#1171 The Hidden Cortisol–Insulin Loop Keeping You Stuck in Belly Fat (And How to Finally Break It) With Ben Azadi

Metabolic Freedom With Ben Azadi

Ben Azadi

Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Fitness, Alternative Health

4.8 • 946 Ratings

🗓️ 30 November 2025

⏱️ 19 minutes

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In this episode, Ben Azadi exposes the hidden cortisol–insulin loop that keeps millions stuck with stubborn belly fat even when they’re eating clean, fasting, or doing keto. Ben breaks down how visceral fat acts like a hormone factory, absorbing cortisol and driving insulin resistance — creating what he calls the Cortisol–Insulin Death Spiral. You’ll learn: Why visceral fat has 2–3× more cortisol receptors and why belly fat hoards cortisol How stress can keep insulin high even with a perfect diet The top 3 cortisol traps: the 3 AM cortisol spike, chronic cardio, and over-fasting Why long-distance cardio can increase belly fat The science behind cortisol-driven glucose dumps Simple fixes that rebalance your hormones and restore fat burning Ben shares practical solutions including stopping food 3 hours before bed, the raw honey + sea salt protocol, post-meal walks, protein balancing, weekly 24-hour fasts, sprinting instead of chronic cardio, and the powerful hormonal benefits of Vitamin G (gratitude). FREE GUIDE: World’s Easiest 7-Day Protocol To Shes Fat, Stop Cravings & Reset Energy -https://bit.ly/3K3r1Tv 📚 🎁 Purchase Ben's new book Metabolic Freedom today http://www.metabolicfreedombook.com ($997 Retail Value For FREE) Purity Coffee: https://Puritycoffee.com/benazadi 🔎 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 spending part of your day with me.
1:01.6	No one talks about what cortisol is really doing to your belly fat or how it keeps your
1:07.6	insulin sky high even when you eat clean.
1:12.8	What I'm about to say may get me silenced, but it needs to be heard. This hidden hormonal link explains why so many can't burn fat,
1:20.4	even on keto. When you fix this, your body starts working for you again. This statement
1:26.0	alone might get me shadow band, but I'm going to say it.
1:28.3	Belly fat isn't just fat.
1:30.4	It's a hormone factory, and the industry knows it.
1:33.9	Visceral fat is a type of highly inflammatory fat that wraps around your precious organs.
1:41.3	It creates pressure.
1:43.1	And you probably never heard this before, but get this.
1:45.8	Your visceral fat has two to three times more cortisol receptor sites than other areas of your
1:54.4	body with fat. What does that mean? Visceral fat sucks up cortisol like a sponge. You see,
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