#1153 The Bedtime Habit That Can Stop Dementia, Boost Deep Sleep, and Rebuild Your Brain — With Ben Azadi

Metabolic Freedom With Ben Azadi

Ben Azadi

Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Fitness, Alternative Health

4.8 • 946 Ratings

🗓️ 11 November 2025

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

Dementia doesn’t begin in your 70s — it starts decades earlier with what you do before bed. In this episode, Ben Azadi reveals how a single nighttime habit can either protect your brain or speed up its decline. Learn why eating or drinking close to bedtime blocks your brain’s natural detox system, disrupts deep sleep, and accelerates cognitive aging. Ben shares the science behind the glymphatic system, insulin resistance, and the powerful link between sleep and brain health — plus a simple 3-step nighttime challenge to reset your mind and body. You’ll discover how to: Stop eating 3 hours before bed to trigger brain detox Replace alcohol with magnesium and calming tea for deeper sleep Use the 4-7-8 breathing method to lower cortisol and activate recovery Your future brain health starts tonight. Small changes before bed can lead to sharper memory, better focus, and long-term cognitive protection. FREE GUIDE: Better Than Ozempic - https://bit.ly/4oOfvKR 📚 🎁 Purchase Ben's new book Metabolic Freedom http://www.metabolicfreedombook.com ($997 Retail Value For FREE) 👉Upgraded Formulas: https://upgradedformulas.com/BENAZADI 👉Pique Tea: https://amzn.to/45VbWfa 🔎 Find all sponsorship deals and discount codes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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.
1:01.7	Dementia doesn't start an old age. It starts tonight with what you do before bed. This one
1:08.5	habit can mean the difference between a sharp brain or cognitive decline.
1:13.6	And most people are doing the exact opposite. What I'm about to show you will either protect your
1:19.0	brain or speed up its decay. Make sure you pay attention. Your future self is begging you. Most people
1:24.8	think dementia starts in their 70s and 80s. The truth, it starts
1:28.9	decades earlier in your 30s and 40s because of poor sleep, blood sugar swings, and chronic inflammation.
1:36.2	Every night before bed, you're either detoxifying your brain or you're damaging it. And the most
1:42.4	shocking part, the single biggest trigger of cognitive decline
1:46.4	is late night eating. When you eat within three hours of bedtime, even a healthy snack,
1:52.5	your insulin stays elevated. High insulin tells your body store energy, not repair. But during sleep,
1:59.3	your brain depends on a process called glymphatic drainage.
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