The Greek definition for metabolism is to transform. Your metabolism is designed to take food and to transform it into energy so you feel good and burn fat. We are determined to deliver the science and art of metabolism to you.

We bring on the thought leaders in this space to have life-changing conversations so you could apply

and upgrade your metabolism. The topics covered here include biohacking, ketosis, carnivore, fasting

strategies, mindset, and metabolic health.

Your body was built to be self-healing.

Our goal is to identify the interference and remove it.

You are a masterpiece because you are a piece of the master.

Welcome to the Metabolic Freedom Podcast.

My name is Benazotti.

I'm the best-selling author of KetoFlex, and I want to thank you for

spending part of your day with me. You feel bloated, tired, and maybe even heavier. But that

might actually mean your fast is working. These weird symptoms, yeah, they're actually proof. Your body's

detox pathways are just lit up. Most people quit here, not knowing they're just days away

from fat burning mode. Don't make that mistake. So here are the seven strange signs that your

fasting is actually working. Number one, the scale goes up. Most people fast expecting the scale to plummet. So when it jumps

two to five pounds, they panic. But here's the kicker. Weight gain can actually be a sign

your fast as working. See, your body stores what's called glycogen. This is stored sugar in your

liver and in your muscle cells. Each gram of glycogen binds with 3 to 4 grams of water.

As fasting mobilizes glycogen, your body also holds onto water to flush toxins.

Inflammation can also rise temporarily during this detox process,

so that temporary swelling means more water retention. Think of it like cleaning

your house. The place looks messier at first. Dust everywhere, trash bags piling up, but it's because

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