#1145 The Bedtime Protocol That Melts Belly Fat and Lowers Cortisol Naturally (The Science of Sleep-Induced Fat Loss) With Ben Azadi

Metabolic Freedom With Ben Azadi

Ben Azadi

Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Fitness, Alternative Health

4.8 • 946 Ratings

🗓️ 2 November 2025

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of The Metabolic Freedom Podcast, Ben Azadi reveals the science-backed nighttime protocol to unlock your body’s natural fat-burning potential while you sleep. If you’re waking up tired, anxious, or stuck at the same weight, your evening habits—not your workouts—are likely to blame. Ben shares nine simple steps to lower cortisol, balance hormones, and enhance deep, restorative sleep for faster fat loss and better energy. 🔑 Key Takeaways: Fat loss happens at night, not in the gym. A stable nighttime routine balances cortisol, insulin, and melatonin. The Salt & Honey Rescue helps stop 2–4 a.m. wake-ups by stabilizing blood sugar. Apple cider vinegar after dinner blunts glucose spikes and activates fat burning. Finish eating 3–5 hours before bed to drop insulin and boost growth hormone. Mouth taping promotes nasal breathing for deeper rest. Use cold exposure and dim lighting to activate your parasympathetic nervous system. Digital detox: avoid screens 1 hour before bed, or wear VivaRays blue-light blockers Practice gratitude (“Vitamin G”) to lower cortisol and improve sleep quality. FREE GUIDE: THE FAT-BURNING RESET DOCTORS DON’T TALK ABOUT - https://bit.ly/437eNPS 📚 🎁 Purchase Ben's new book Metabolic Freedom http://www.metabolicfreedombook.com Raw organic unfiltered honey: https://amzn.to/4nyz4Fg High quality salt: http:www.ketokampsalt.com use code "AZADI" Organic Apple Cider Vinegar with the mother: https://amzn.to/4hCp5O1 Mouth Tape - Somnifix: https://bit.ly/3JaTyG3 use code "KETOKAMP" Blue Light Blocking Glasses: https://vivarays.com/benazadi Code "KETOKAMP" for 10% off 🔎 Find all of the Metabolic Freedom Sponsorship deals and coupon codes here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals⁠

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0:00.0	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.
0:23.3	We bring on the thought leaders in this space to have life-changing conversations so you could apply
0:28.5	and upgrade your metabolism. The topics covered here include biohacking, ketosis, carnivore, fasting
0:35.7	strategies, mindset, and metabolic health.
0:39.0	Your body was built to be self-healing.
0:41.2	Our goal is to identify the interference and remove it.
0:44.8	You are a masterpiece because you are a piece of the master.
0:49.0	Welcome to the Metabolic Freedom Podcast.
0:51.5	My name is Benazotti.
0:52.8	I'm the best-selling author of KetoFlex, and I want to thank you for
0:56.3	spending part of your day with me. If you're waking up tired, inflamed, and stuck at the same weight,
1:06.3	the real problem starts before you fall asleep. Your evening routine or lack of one is keeping your
1:12.6	cortisol levels high and your belly fat locked in. But there's a simple science-backed fix
1:18.6	that takes just a few minutes each night. I'll walk you through exactly what to do and once you make
1:24.1	this change, everything gets easier. Most people think fat loss happens when you're awake or in the gym.
1:29.9	But the truth is, your real fat burning window opens the moment the sun sets.
1:35.4	So let's go through your protocol so you could burn fat, lower inflammation, and feel great.
1:41.0	Step one of your protocol, the salt and honey rescue. If you wake up between 2 and 4 a.m.,
1:46.8	wired, anxious, and unable to fall asleep, it's not insomnia. It's your blood sugar crashing and
1:52.9	your liver screaming for help. In Chinese medicine, this is called liver time. Here's what's
1:57.7	happening. Your glucose levels drop too low. Your adrenals freak out and they
2:02.4	release cortisol to bring your blood sugars back up. That's why your heart's racing and why you can't
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