About this episode

Ben Azadi discusses the impact of cortisol on belly fat and the importance of sleep and timing in fat loss for women over 35.

Metabolic flexibility expert Ben Azadi joins me to explain why cortisol, not diet alone, drives stubborn belly fat in midlife women. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Why cortisol, not just diet, is the real driver of stubborn belly and visceral fat in women over 35 What role carbohydrates actually play in lowering cortisol load and supporting recovery Why the three hours before bed matter more for fat loss than your workout window How to time fasted workouts around your menstrual cycle for the best hormonal response Why sleep, steps and sunlight need to come before any diet or fasting protocol How increasing protein and building muscle mass changes your insulin sensitivity What's really causing your bloating, and why it may have nothing to do with your gut TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Metabolic Flexibility, Cortisol Belly Fat And The Overnight Fat-Burning Sleep Window 10:08 Fasted Training By Menstrual Cycle, Sleep Foundations And Building Muscle For Insulin Sensitivity 20:55 Why Stress Causes Bloating Plus Ben's Top Biohacks: Sauna, Red Light Therapy And Lymphatic Flow 27:00 Ben Azadi's Ketoflex Revised Book And Where To Connect With Him VALUABLE RESOURCES Ketoflex Revised (Ben's new book)…

People in this episode

Host: Angela Foster

Guest: Ben Azadi

Topics covered

• cortisol
• belly fat
• metabolic flexibility
• fasted workouts
• menstrual cycle
• insulin sensitivity
• bloating

Keywords

• cortisol
• belly fat
• metabolic flexibility
• fasted workouts
• menstrual cycle
• insulin sensitivity
• bloating
• protein
• muscle mass
• recovery

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Organizations: Timeline, Instagram

Products: Ketoflex Revised

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