# The 3 Stages of Belly Fat That Lead to Insulin Resistance, Prediabetes, and Metabolic Disease, And How to Reverse Each One With Ben Azadi | #1296 Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ben-azadi-show-743725/the-3-stages-of-belly-fat-that-lead-to-insulin-resistance-prediabetes-and-metabolic-disease-and-how-to-reverse-each-one-with-ben-azadi-1296 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ben-azadi-show-743725/the-3-stages-of-belly-fat-that-lead-to-insulin-resistance-prediabetes-and-metabolic-disease-and-how-to-reverse-each-one-with-ben-azadi-1296.md Podcast: [The Ben Azadi Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ben-azadi-show-743725) Published: 2026-04-19T10:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KETOKAMP8672969957.mp3?updated=1776576711 Audio file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KETOKAMP8672969957.mp3?updated=1776576711 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-ben-azadi-show-743725/episodes/the-3-stages-of-belly-fat-that-lead-to-insulin-resistance-prediabetes-and-metabolic-disease-and-how-to-reverse-each-one-with-ben-azadi-1296 Duration seconds: 946 ## Resource πŸ”₯FREE GUIDE: How To Lose 1 Pound Of Fat Per Day HERE - https://bit.ly/4j45Yxa πŸ“š 🎁 Purchase Ben's new book Metabolic Freedom today to receive immediate access to a FREE course on metabolism with exclusive interviews from Dr Daniel Pompa, Dr Jason Fung, Megan Ramos, Cynthia Thurlow & more. CLICK HERE: http://www.metabolicfreedombook.com ($997 Retail Value For FREE) If Your Belly Looks Like THIS, It's Insulin Resistance The shape of your belly isn't just a cosmetic issue β€” it's a metabolic warning sign. Ben breaks down the three stages of belly fat and what you can do at each stage to reclaim your metabolic freedom. The 3 Stages of Belly Fat: Stage 1 β€” The Lower Pooch A soft pocket below the belly button signals rising insulin. Fix: ditch the snacking. Eat 2–3 meals a day, no food in between, and work toward a 16-hour fasting window. Stage 2 β€” The Stress Belly Fat spreads across the whole midsection as cortisol takes over. Fix: walk 6,000–10,000 steps daily, get to bed by 10 PM, keep your room at 65–68Β°F, and try banana tea for deeper sleep. Stage 3 β€” The Hard Belly Firm, dome-shaped fat surrounding your organs β€” this is visceral fat, and it's serious. Fix: cut all sugar and refined carbs, keep carbs under 100g/day, and stop eating 3–5 hours before bed. Your 3-Step Reset: Reduce insulin spikes β€” no snacking, no refined carbs, 2–3 meals a day Build a fasting window β€” aim for 12 to 16+ hours daily Lower stress β€” fix sleep, walk daily, and don't forget Vitamin G (gratitude) Find All Metabolic Freedom Sponsorship Deals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-ben-azadi-show-743725/episodes/the-3-stages-of-belly-fat-that-lead-to-insulin-resistance-prediabetes-and-metabolic-disease-and-how-to-reverse-each-one-with-ben-azadi-1296/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ben-azadi-show-743725/the-3-stages-of-belly-fat-that-lead-to-insulin-resistance-prediabetes-and-metabolic-disease-and-how-to-reverse-each-one-with-ben-azadi-1296.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.