#988 These Gut Bacteria Burn Fat, Slow Aging & Kill Disease! - EAT THIS To Get Them with Dr. Steven Gundry
What if your gut was the secret weapon to burning fat, balancing blood sugar, and unlocking mental clarity?
In this episode of the Metabolic Freedom Podcast, I’m joined by one of the most brilliant minds in functional medicine—Dr. Stephen Gundry. You’ve probably heard his name. He’s a world-renowned gut health expert and the author of The Gut Brain Paradox.
We go deep into the gut-metabolism connection and talk about how your microbiome could be the key to finally breaking through weight loss plateaus, improving insulin sensitivity, and even lifting brain fog.
You’ll learn:
Why gut diversity is a non-negotiable for long-term fat loss
How butyrate-producing bacteria support metabolic health
The truth about fermented foods—and what I personally eat
Practical, real-world strategies to improve your gut starting today
And yes… how the science of gratitude literally changes your biology
Dr. Gundry brought the 🔥 in this conversation—and I know you’re going to walk away empowered and inspired to take control of your health from the inside out.
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#987 Is This BETTER Than Ozempic? How To Activate Thermogenesis, Suppress Hunger, & Trigger Fat Loss With These 5 Daily Drinks with Ben Azadi
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Is it really possible that just one cup a day of something natural could help you reduce cravings, burn fat, and boost energy—without the risks of Ozempic? In this episode, Ben Azadi reveals five research-backed drinks that can support metabolic health, control appetite, and help you lose fat safely and effectively.
What You’ll Learn:
☕ Why medium roast organic coffee can increase fat-burning hormones and reduce belly fat
🍵 How green tea (and matcha) targets visceral fat and boosts calorie burn
🍎 The power of apple cider vinegar to lower blood sugar and reduce liver fat
💧 Why mineral-rich water first thing in the morning crushes cravings
🍋 How ginger lemon water boosts brown fat and improves insulin sensitivity
Key Highlights:
Studies show that coffee increases metabolic rate up to 13% in lean individuals
Green tea catechins + caffeine = potent belly fat shredder
ACV before meals or bed = improved glucose, reduced insulin spikes
Minerals support mitochondrial health, fasting, and energy levels
Ginger + lemon water raises thermogenesis and helps regulate insulin
Resources Mentioned:
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My favorite green tea Pique green tea: https://amzn.to/426KBUU
My favorite mineral supplement http://www.beamminerals.com/ketokamp use the coupon code KETOKAMP
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#986 Why Diet Soda Might Be More Dangerous Than Sugar: Cancer, Gut Damage & Metabolic Chaos with Dr. William Li
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🔥 Key Takeaways:
Diet Soda = Gut Disruptor → Harms microbiome, increases visceral fat.
Green Tea Catechins → Activate brown fat to burn harmful white fat.
Tomatoes & Lycopene → Reduce waist size, inflammation, and cancer risk
Yogurt Hack → Full-fat Greek yogurt + fresh fruit & nuts > sweetened low-fat versions.
Avoid Tea Bags → Use loose leaf or tea balls to avoid microplastics.
Better Sweeteners → Stevia, monk fruit, and whole lo han guo are safer (read labels!).
Sleep = Fat Burner → No food after dinner = deeper sleep + fat burning.
Eggs Are Back → Choose pasture-raised with rich orange yolks for metabolic benefits.
🔗 Mentioned Resources:
Dr William Li’s book: https://amzn.to/43AFqOa
🥗 drwilliamli.com
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#985 Apple Cider Vinegar Before Bedtime? Here's What Happens Hour-By-Hour to Your Body, Hormones, Gut & Fat Stores — Plus How to Use It Safely for Maximum Benefit with Ben Azadi
What if one simple drink before bed could help flatten your stomach, balance blood sugar, improve digestion, and unlock deeper sleep? In this episode, I walk you through the science-backed benefits of taking apple cider vinegar (ACV) at night — hour by hour.
You'll learn exactly how ACV affects your gut, hormones, metabolism, and sleep quality while you rest — and why it’s far more than just a TikTok trend.
📚 Free Resource:
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💊 My Recommended ACV Capsules (No Fillers)
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🧪 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
The key compound in ACV that boosts fat metabolism and mitochondrial health
Why drinking ACV 30 minutes before bed can reduce bloating and improve digestion
How ACV supports insulin sensitivity and helps prevent blood sugar crashes overnight
The link between stable blood sugar, deeper sleep, and morning fat burning
How ACV promotes melatonin and growth hormone release during deep sleep
The ideal way to prepare your ACV drink for maximum benefit (and how to protect your teeth)
🕒 Timeline Breakdown: What Happens Hour-by-Hour
0–30 Minutes After Drinking ACV:
Increased stomach acid for better digestion
Reduced gas, bloating, and reflux symptoms
Suppressed cravings due to slowed gastric emptying
1–2 Hours Later (While You Sleep):
More stable blood sugar
Reduced cortisol spikes that disrupt sleep
Improved insulin sensitivity (backed by research)
2–4 Hours Later: Deep Sleep Mode
Elevated melatonin and growth hormone
Enhanced fat burning and detoxification
Brain and body recovery at the cellular level
6–8 Hours Later: Wake-Up Benefits
Flatter stomach
Fewer sugar cravings
More energy and better mood upon waking
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#984 The Great Blue Zones Deception: Why the World’s Longest-Lived People Actually Thrive on Meat, Animal Fat & Seasonal Eating with Mary Ruddick
Mary’s Healing Journey: Once bedridden with dysautonomia, Mary reversed her condition through ancestral nutrition, high-fat animal foods, and nervous system restoration.
🌍 Debunking Blue Zone Myths:
Mary lived in every Blue Zone and confirms they're not plant-based.
Animal fats, organ meats, and seasonal animal products are staples.
Even vegetables are cooked in lard, tallow, or butter.
She exposes the flawed data and cultural misunderstandings behind Blue Zone studies and Dan Buettner’s conclusions.
🥦 The Truth About Plant Toxins:
Plants have complex chemical defense systems (oxalates, lectins, phytates).
Historical cultures processed plants carefully — modern diets skip this, leading to gut damage and inflammation.
Potatoes, corn, and nightshades require specific detox methods our ancestors mastered.
🧠 Gut Health & Microbiome Masterclass:
Mary explains how gut bacteria placement matters more than just diversity.
Fiber is non-essential; animal-based diets can improve microbiome health.
The environment, light exposure, and mindset play a bigger role in microbiome shifts than food alone.
Carnivore diets can increase beneficial bacteria and diversity—Ben shares his 90-day N=1 CGM and stool test experiment as proof.
🧪 Problems with Food Sensitivity Testing:
Tests are unreliable and misleading.
Food avoidance without gut healing just leads to more intolerances over time.
❤️ The Power of Traditional Diets:
Modern food dogma has no historical or biological basis.
Mary encourages returning to ancestral eating: nutrient-dense fats, organ meats, seasonal fare.
Westerners must relearn what indigenous cultures never forgot.
Website: http://www.maryruddick.com
Instagram: @maryqueenofheart
📚 Free Resource:
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Ben Azadi, founder of Keto Kamp and best selling author of Keto Flex, is the host of the Metabolic Freedom Podcast. We bring on the thought leaders in this space in this space to have life-changing conversations so you can apply it and upgrade your metabolism. The topics we cover include bio-hacking, ketosis, carnivore, fasting strategies, mindset and metabolic health. Discover how to cut through all the noise in the health and nutrition space so you can finally get the results you want, and keep them; whether its fat loss, more energy, better sleep, or focusing on general health and longevity. As a former obese man, Ben took his pain of being extremely unhealthy, and turned it into a purpose by transforming his health and now he is on a mission to educate 1 billion people. Ben brings you the thought leaders in the world of health, including Dr. Eric Berg, Ben Greenfield, Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Will Cole, Mark Sisson, Dr. Ken Berry, Dr Mindy Pelz, Cynthia Thurow, Dr. Daniel Pompa, and many others. You'll discover everything you want to know about the keto diet, ketosis, paleo, fasting, intermittent fasting, block fasting, fasting mimicking diet, bulletproof fasting, dry fasting, water fasting, and everything that works (and doesn't work) to help you understand what is best for your unique body.