Metabolic Freedom With Ben Azadi #1202 The Cortisol Switch That’s Secretly Storing Your Belly Fat And The 30-Day Protocol To Reach 0% Visceral Fat With Ben Azadi
Dec 31, 2025
Discover the surprising connection between cortisol and visceral fat, as stress triggers the storage of belly fat. Learn how an 18:6 fasting schedule can help lower insulin and stimulate fat burning. Explore the benefits of a weekly 24-hour fast for enhanced hormonal health and fat loss. Ben reveals foods that spike cortisol to eliminate for 30 days and shares strategies for improving sleep, which is crucial for fat regulation. Plus, find out why walking beats intense cardio in targeting stubborn belly fat.
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Visceral Fat Is A Protective Stress Response
- Visceral fat is protective, not simply stubborn, and is stored when the body senses stress.
- Cortisol, insulin, inflammation, poor sleep, and toxins drive visceral fat more than calories do.
Use An 18:6 Fast To Lower Insulin
- Drive down insulin with a daily intermittent fasting schedule to unlock fat burning.
- Eat between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. (18:6 fasting) to lower insulin and improve deep fat-burning sleep.
Do A Weekly 24-Hour Fast
- Add one 24-hour fast per week to amplify autophagy, ketone production, and growth hormone.
- Schedule a weekly fast (e.g., Sunday 2 p.m. to Monday 2 p.m.) to deplete sugar reserves and boost fat burning.