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38. The Keto Cure: Does the Ketogenic (Keto) Diet work for Weight Loss? | Ben Azadi of Keto Kamp
Mar 26, 2024
Ben Azadi, a 4x bestselling health author and founder of Keto Kamp, shares insights on metabolic flexibility and the ketogenic diet. He discusses the powerful mindset shift necessary for health transformations, drawing from his own journey from obesity to wellness. The conversation dives into navigating the keto diet for weight loss, the impacts on thyroid health, and the importance of personalizing dietary choices. Listeners learn about simple biohacking practices, empowering self-healing strategies, and how environment affects overall well-being.
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- Ben Azadi emphasizes the urgent need for Americans to regain metabolic flexibility by shifting from sugar burning to fat burning.
- His personal journey from obesity to health underscores the importance of taking responsibility and addressing mental obesity for lasting change.
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The Prevalence of Metabolic Inflexibility
A significant percentage of American adults, estimated between 88 and 93%, are metabolically unhealthy and reliant on burning sugar instead of fat. This metabolic inflexibility manifests as a state where individuals have forgotten how to access fat stores for energy, leading to poor health outcomes. The host emphasizes the urgent need for people to shift their metabolic processes back to fat burning, suggesting that many adults are currently in a 'keto deficiency.' By understanding and addressing these issues, individuals can potentially regain metabolic health and vitality.
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