Midlife Conversations with Natalie Jill

447: Metabolic Freedom: How to Burn Fat at Any Age with Metabolism Expert Ben Azadi

May 13, 2025
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Ben Azadi
Ben Azadi, a metabolic health expert and author of "Metabolic Freedom," shares his inspiring journey of losing 80 pounds. He debunks the myth that metabolism inevitably slows with age, revealing that inflammation, not age, is often to blame. The conversation tackles the failures of calorie counting, the benefits of intermittent fasting tailored for women, and the dangers of harmful seed oils. Ben emphasizes the importance of lifestyle changes over medications for conditions like type 2 diabetes and promotes his 30-day plan for achieving metabolic freedom.
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ANECDOTE

From Rock Bottom To Lasting Transformation

  • Ben Azadi described hitting rock bottom at 23, weighing 250 pounds and battling depression and addiction.
  • He rewired habits, lost 80 pounds, reached 6% body fat, and kept the weight off for 17 years.
ADVICE

Reprogram Your Self-Image With Small Wins

  • Replace your old self-image by writing and repeating a clear vision of your healthier self daily.
  • Stack small habit ‘tweaks’ weekly to build momentum and sustainable change.
INSIGHT

Weight Is A Symptom, Not The Problem

  • Calorie-deficit thinking treats weight as the problem instead of a symptom of hormonal imbalance and inflammation.
  • Improving metabolic health first leads to sustainable fat loss, not the reverse.
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