They Knew 600 IU Wasn’t Enough - The Vitamin D Myth Fueling Inflammation, Insulin Resistance, and Immune Dysfunction With Ben Azadi | #1257
22/2/2026 | 20 mins.
You’re taking 600 IU of vitamin D.Your labs say “normal.”But you could still be deficient.
In this episode, Ben reveals why the official vitamin D recommendations were based on preventing rickets, not optimizing immunity, metabolism, muscle, or brain health. Independent researchers reanalyzed the original RDA data and found the required intake for adequacy was dramatically higher — yet the guidelines barely changed.
Vitamin D is not just a vitamin. It functions like a steroid hormone and impacts:
Immune regulation
Inflammation control
Insulin sensitivity
Muscle protein synthesis
Brain function
Low vitamin D is strongly associated with insulin resistance, and since 93% of Americans are insulin resistant, this could be a massive blind spot.
Ben also explains:
Why “normal” lab ranges may still mean deficiency
Why optimal levels should be above 60 ng/mL
How obesity lowers circulating vitamin D
Why magnesium and vitamin K2 are required for proper activation
Why toxicity fears are overblown compared to widespread insufficiency
You’ll also learn the simple 3-step plan to optimize vitamin D safely:
Smart midday sun exposure
Intelligent supplementation with D3 + K2 + magnesium
Regular testing and cofactor support
If you’re over 45, insulin resistant, or struggling with stubborn inflammation, this episode could be a game changer.
You don’t have a weak immune system.You may just have an under-supported one.
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Why 100% Fruit Juice Is Metabolically Worse Than You Think - The Hidden Liver Damage, Insulin Spikes, and Belly Fat Connection With Ben Azadi | #1256
21/2/2026 | 15 mins.
In this episode, Ben exposes the metabolic truth about “100% fruit juice” and why it behaves more like liquid sugar than real fruit.
🧃 Key Takeaways
Modern juice is often stripped, stored, and reconstructed
Fiber and natural structure are destroyed during processing
Without fiber, sugar hits the bloodstream fast
Juice spikes insulin similarly to soda
Fructose overload drives fatty liver and belly fat
Vitamins do not cancel out insulin spikes
“No added sugar” does not protect your liver
The best time to drink juice, if at all, is post-workout
🧠 The Core Rule
If it was stripped, stored, and rebuilt, it no longer behaves like fruit in your body.
🏥 Why It Matters
Liquid fructose:
Overloads the liver
Increases triglycerides
Shuts down fat burning
Increases hunger shortly after
Most people with stubborn belly fat may have underlying liver stress.
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Fatty Liver Is the Hidden Metabolic Killer: The 3-Step Science-Backed Strategy to Restore Insulin Sensitivity, Unlock Fat Burning, and Reignite Your Energy Naturally With Ben Azadi | #1255
20/2/2026 | 21 mins.
Fat loss stalled? Low energy? It might not be calories — it could be fatty liver.
In this episode, Ben explains how fatty liver silently slows metabolism long before symptoms appear, and why it is one of the most overlooked reasons for stubborn weight gain.
You’ll learn:
• How liquid sugar and constant snacking overload the liver• Why insulin is the real fat-storage hormone• The power of a simple 12–16 hour fasting window• How walking after meals can blunt insulin spikes by over 30 percent• Why sleep is essential for restoring liver insulin sensitivity• The truth about fruit, alcohol, and dietary fat• Why coffee can either heal or harm your liver depending on quality
Ben also breaks down how to reverse fatty liver naturally with a simple 3-step protocol: remove the overload, restore insulin signaling, and support detox.
Plus, he shares a free egg-based protocol designed to help you lose the last 10 pounds while improving liver health.
If your metabolism feels stuck, this episode will help you understand why — and what to do about it.
Share this with someone who needs it and remember to practice Vitamin G: gratitude.
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How to Activate Fat Burning, Lower Inflammation, and Trigger Stem Cell Repair in Just 24 Hours (Science-Backed Reset Protocol) With Ben Azadi | #1253
19/2/2026 | 19 mins.
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In this episode, Ben reveals a powerful 24-hour reset designed to shift your body out of survival mode and into repair mode.
🔥 What You’ll Learn:
Why constant insulin spikes and inflammation keep you stuck in fat-storage mode
How a simple 16 to 18 hour fasting window improves insulin sensitivity within 24 hours
The role of coffee, green tea, and polyphenols in activating fat burning and autophagy
Why a fasted morning walk enhances stem cell signaling and metabolic flexibility
The ideal anti-inflammatory plate to support gut health and cellular repair
Why stopping food 3 hours before bed boosts growth hormone, deep sleep, and overnight fat burning
How lowering inflammation creates the right environment for stem cells to move from dormant to repair-ready
🧬 Key Takeaway:
You are not creating new stem cells in a day. You are removing the signals that suppress them. When insulin drops and inflammation decreases, your body naturally shifts toward fat burning, energy production, and repair.
💡 Also Covered:
Why this is more than intermittent fasting
The truth about metabolism and skipping breakfast
The impact of cortisol and hormesis
Optional NAD-support supplementation
Details about the 14-Day Fat & Stem Cell Reset
This episode is a reminder that real transformation starts by fixing the environment inside your body, not by relying on extremes.
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Scientists Compared Low-Fat, Keto, Fasting & Calorie Restriction — Here’s the Only Diet That Preserved Muscle and Burned the Most Fat After 40 With Ben Azadi | #1254
19/2/2026 | 19 mins.
In this episode, Ben breaks down a powerful comparison study of the most popular diet styles and reveals the one approach that preserved muscle, lowered insulin, and accelerated fat loss.
Why protein signaling — not calories — determines metabolic success
How muscle loss silently slows your metabolism
The difference between losing weight and losing fat
The Winning Strategy:
Strategic fasting + protein cycling
18-hour daily fast
6-hour eating window
1 gram of protein per pound of ideal body weight
Focus on high-quality, digestible protein
This approach:
Preserves lean muscle
Lowers insulin
Burns visceral fat
Protects metabolism
Key Takeaway:
Your body isn’t broken.It’s responding to the signals you give it.
When you combine fasting with proper protein intake, fat loss stops being a fight — and becomes a natural response.
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Ben Azadi, founder of Keto Kamp and best selling author of Keto Flex, is the host of the Metabolic Freedom Podcast. We bring on the thought leaders in this space in this space to have life-changing conversations so you can apply it and upgrade your metabolism. The topics we cover include bio-hacking, ketosis, carnivore, fasting strategies, mindset and metabolic health. Discover how to cut through all the noise in the health and nutrition space so you can finally get the results you want, and keep them; whether its fat loss, more energy, better sleep, or focusing on general health and longevity. As a former obese man, Ben took his pain of being extremely unhealthy, and turned it into a purpose by transforming his health and now he is on a mission to educate 1 billion people. Ben brings you the thought leaders in the world of health, including Dr. Eric Berg, Ben Greenfield, Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Will Cole, Mark Sisson, Dr. Ken Berry, Dr Mindy Pelz, Cynthia Thurow, Dr. Daniel Pompa, and many others. You'll discover everything you want to know about the keto diet, ketosis, paleo, fasting, intermittent fasting, block fasting, fasting mimicking diet, bulletproof fasting, dry fasting, water fasting, and everything that works (and doesn't work) to help you understand what is best for your unique body.