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14th Mar 2025

Everything You’ve Been Told About Weight Loss Is a Lie – Ben Azadi Reveals the Truth

Episode Summary

In this powerful conversation, Ben Azadi shatters common health myths and challenges the traditional calorie-focused approach to weight loss. He explains why food quality matters more than counting calories and how inflammation and hormones play a bigger role in fat loss than most people realize.

Ben shares his personal journey with the carnivore diet, exposes the hidden dangers of seed oils, and explains why protein is the key to sustainable fat loss. He also dives into ketosis, fasting, and metabolic flexibility—emphasizing the importance of evolving beliefs for long-term health.

Beyond nutrition, Ben explores the mindset behind transformation, the power of setting bold goals, overcoming self-doubt, and how faith plays a role in achieving long-term success.

Chapters

📍 00:00 – The Overload of Health Misinformation

📍 03:03 – Why Calories Alone Don’t Determine Weight Loss

📍 05:45 – Food Quality vs. Quantity: The Real Key to Fat Loss

📍 09:06 – Ben Azadi’s Carnivore Diet Experience

📍 11:57 – The Hidden Dangers of Seed Oils

📍 22:57 – Why Protein is Crucial for Fat Loss

📍 24:13 – How Ben’s View on Ketosis Has Evolved

📍 25:57 – The Power of Changing Your Beliefs

📍 28:41 – Finding Your True Purpose & Drive

📍 30:28 – Setting Big, Inspiring Goals

📍 35:16 – Overcoming Self-Doubt and Inner Criticism

📍 40:22 – The Role of Faith in Achieving Success

About Ben Azadi

Ben Azadi is a 4x bestselling author, international keynote speaker, and founder of Keto Kamp, a global health brand focused on the power of ketosis and fasting. After losing 80 pounds and transforming his health in 2008, he dedicated his life to helping others achieve metabolic freedom.


Known as The Health Detective, Ben has been a leading voice in the health space for over 15 years, teaching people how to heal their bodies naturally. He is the host of The Metabolic Freedom Podcast, a top 15 health podcast, and has been featured in Forbes, LA Weekly, NY Times Magazine, and more. His upcoming book, Metabolic Freedom, dives deep into the principles of metabolic health and long-term vitality.


Connect with Ben Azadi

📖 Pre-Order His New BookMetabolic Freedom

🔗 Websitewww.benazadi.com

📸 Instagram@thebenazadi

📺 YouTubeBen Azadi – Keto Kamp

🎙️ PodcastThe Metabolic Freedom Podcast


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University of Adversity
Welcome to University of Adversity, a podcast where we explore the human experience of overcoming obstacles and achieving personal growth through real-life stories of accomplished individuals. From professional athletes to NY Times bestselling authors, celebrities, spiritual leaders, doctors, scientists, and billionaires, we bring you a diverse range of perspectives on the challenges and triumphs of adversity. Each episode is designed to provide listeners with inspiration, motivation, and practical tools to help them navigate through difficult times. We cover a wide range of topics related to mental health, personal development, self-improvement and resilience building, offering expert insights and actionable advice. Join us as we discover how to overcome adversity, cope with stress, and achieve your goals on this journey of self-discovery and personal growth, highlighting the stories of the everyday heroes among us.

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Lance Essihos

As an experienced veteran with adversity, Lance has faced some of life's most difficult challenges. Grinding his way through the hockey ranks to traveling the world as a bartender. Through his personal battle with drugs and alcohol for well over a decade, the tragic loss of his brother to suicide followed by the great loss of his father to cancer only a year later, Lance realized he had hit rock bottom. In the darkest of days, he made a promise to himself that he would create a new life, one that would make an impact and inspire the masses, leaving the world in a better place than he found it. Lance has made it his mission to facilitate the message of positive change through adversity and encourage people to see the light through the darkness of life's worst moments.