# 87 Ben Azadi - Biological Optimization, How to Burn Fat, Why Breast is Best

Chatting with Candice

Chatting with Candice
Ben Azadi
Episode Run Time: 58:41

Ben Azadi is a holistic health expert, author, and speaker, and host of “Keto Kamp” who specializes in the field of ketogenic diets and intermittent fasting. In this episode, we talk about fasting, diet culture, and Ben’s journey to the fitness hero that he is now.

00:00:00 00:01:47 Inflammation Issues and the ELISA Blood Test
00:07:23 Gut Microbiome, Weight Loss, and the Carnivore Diet
00:12:57 Ben’s Raynaud’s Disease
00:17:25 The Carnivore Diet and Bile Bear from Japan
00:22:42 Intermittent Fasting and Carnivore Aurelius
00:28:30 Working Out for Women
00:29:53 Ben’s Shift from Veganism to Keto
00:37:20 There’s Nothing Better Than the Boob!
00:42:33 Brain Health, Type 3 Diabetes, and Sirtuins
00:47:40 Negative Self-Talk, Telomeres, and The Biggest Loser
00:55:07 All About Cholesterol
00:57:44 Where to Find Ben

The Lazy Way For Weight Loss

There’s this very lazy way to argue about weight loss and that it’s just calories in and calories out. However, there’s so many other things that affect weight loss, an example being gut microbiome and leaky gut. Most people have leaky gut or some form of gut dysbiosis, with leaky gut leading to autoimmune diseases which usually goes undiagnosed for 15-20 years. In the meantime, there are people with digestive issues thinking that it’s normal when it’s not. Gas, acid reflux, and bloating are all good things in the sense that this is our innate intelligence is giving you clues that something is out of homeostasis.

There’s Nothing Better Than the Boob!

Candice will die on this hill: there is nothing better than breast milk. Breast milk and formula milk have distinct differences, and while both can provide adequate nutrition for infants, breast milk is generally considered the optimal choice for several reasons: nutritional ingredients, immunity protection, digestibility, and reduced risk of infection. It’s also important for bonding and emotional connection. Breastfeeding promotes a close bond between the mother and baby and the skin-to-skin contact, eye contact, and physical closeness during breastfeeding can enhance emotional bonding and contribute to the baby's emotional well-being.

Links and Resources

ELISA Blood Test

Milkify

The Keto Kamp Podcast

Ben's Official Website

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Holistic health expert and Keto Kamp host Ben Azadi talks fasting, diet culture, breast milk, bile bear from Japan, and The Biggest Loser.

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