{"podcast":{"title":"The Ben Azadi Show","slug":"the-ben-azadi-show-743725","podcast_index_feed_id":743725,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/KETOKAMP7343763832","website_url":"http://www.benazadi.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/631d2d26-e074-11ee-a258-d728fb977b2b/image/f3668206ff316bf95b52040006e5b7d0.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Ben Azadi","episode_count":1350,"summary":"Ben Azadi, NYT best-selling author of Metabolic Freedom, is the host of The Ben Azadi Show. We bring on the thought leaders in this space to have life-changing conversations so you can apply them and upgrade your metabolism. The topics we cover include biohacking, 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 it's 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…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T20:21:28.912238+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ben-azadi-show-743725"},"episode":{"title":"The 7 Morning Mistakes That Quietly Tell Your Body to Store Belly Fat Before You Eat a Single Bite With Ben Azadi | #1339","slug":"the-7-morning-mistakes-that-quietly-tell-your-body-to-store-belly-fat-before-you-eat-a-single-bite-with-ben-azadi-1339","published_at":"2026-06-25T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ben-azadi-show-743725/the-7-morning-mistakes-that-quietly-tell-your-body-to-store-belly-fat-before-you-eat-a-single-bite-with-ben-azadi-1339","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ben-azadi-show-743725","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KETOKAMP7792630685.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KETOKAMP7792630685.mp3","summary":"Myoscience micronized creatine monohydrate (20% off, code auto-applied):https://bit.ly/3SoIZn8 Pre-order Keto Flex Revised and get free bonuses at: https://bit.ly/4wKG1sM Most people think belly fat comes from what they eat. The truth is that the first 60 minutes after you wake up may matter more than anything on your plate. Before a single bite of food, one normal morning habit can spike cortisol, raise insulin resistance, and quietly switch your body into fat storage mode. In this episode I break down the seven morning mistakes that tell your body to hold on to belly fat, including one that is considered healthy and one your favorite wellness influencers recommend. Then I give you the exact first-hour routine I use to flip that switch in your favor, step by step. None of it is about calories, junk food, or willpower. It is about the signals you send before the day even starts. Key takeaways: A natural cortisol rise happens 30 to 45 minutes after waking. Grabbing your phone stacks artificial stress on top of it. Cortisol receptor sites are roughly tripled in visceral belly fat, the \"cortisol belly.\" Water with minerals before coffee, and delaying caffeine about 90 minutes, gives you steadier all-day energy. Morning sunlight in your eyes sets the clock that controls your insulin sensitivity. Protein first at your first meal lowered craving signals in the brain in a University of Missouri study. A short walk after eating clears blood sugar through an insulin-free side door. Survival mode and fat burning mode cannot coexist, so a calm nervous system is part of the plan. 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