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Part 222 – Metabolic Freedom, Identity Change & the Myth of Snacking w/ Ben Azadi

July 9, 2025·1 hr 2 min·5 clips
Why conventional doctors never order a fasting insulin test—and how it masks metabolic disease for over a decade.
Brian Sanders interviews Ben Azadi about his book 'Metabolic Freedom,' focusing on metabolic flexibility, insulin resistance, and practical health strategies. They discuss the importance of fasting insulin tests, avoiding seed oils, and how snacking accelerates aging. Ben also shares personal transformation stories and mindset techniques for sustainable health changes.

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A straightforward case for metabolic flexibility, real food, and less constant snacking.

Brian Sanders and Ben Azadi spend this episode on metabolic flexibility, real food, identity change, fasting, and insulin. They also wander into Africa and mindset material, but the core argument stays steady: sugar burner habits can put meals and snacks in charge of the day,…

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If snacking runs your day, this one pushes back hard.

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