88. Ben Azadi: The $4.6 Trillion Healthcare Crisis and How to Reverse Metabolic Disease in 30 Days

Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD

93% of Americans are metabolically unhealthy and don't even know it. In this episode of EXTEND, I sit down with Ben Azadi, metabolic health expert and New York Times bestselling author who transformed his life by losing 80 pounds after facing obesity, depression, and pre-diabetes at just 23 years old.

We explore how one out of every four healthcare dollars is spent on diabetes and why your doctor probably isn't checking the one biomarker that could predict metabolic issues. We also dive into practical strategies for breaking free from the sugar-burning trap.

Ben Azadi is a metabolic health coach, New York Times bestselling author of "Metabolic Freedom," and founder of the Keto Kamp podcast. After overcoming obesity and depression through lifestyle changes 17 years ago, he has dedicated his life to helping others achieve metabolic flexibility through ancient healing strategies like ketosis and fasting, combined with modern science.

We Also Discuss:

• Why Fasting Insulin Is the Most Important Test Your Doctor Isn't Ordering

• The Whitehall 2 Study: 6-14 Years of Hidden Insulin Resistance

• "Mentally Obese": Understanding Depression's Connection to Food

• Why There Are No "Essential Carbohydrates" in Medical Textbooks

• Continuous Glucose Monitors: The Accountability Tool That Changes Everything

• The 44.4 Pound Weight Loss in 30 Days Case Study

• Metabolic Confusion: Why Diet Variation Beats Diet Dogma

• The Simple Swap from Sugar Burning to Fat Burning

• Single Ingredient Foods: The Beginner's Best Strategy

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Learn more about Ben Azadi:

Website: https://benazadi.com/

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