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#1035 The Science-Backed Truth About Meal Timing, Nighttime Fasting, and Hormone Optimization With Ben Azadi
Manage episode 490021024 series 2588128
Eating close to bedtime may seem harmless, but it can spike insulin, disrupt melatonin, and block fat burning overnight. In this solo episode, Ben Azadi breaks down what happens when you don’t eat for 3, 5, and 8 hours before bed – and how each window impacts fat loss, inflammation, sleep quality, and anti-aging.
💥 Key Topics Covered:
How food before bed blocks melatonin & fat loss
Why insulin and cortisol spike with nighttime eating
3h, 5h, and 8h eating cutoffs — and what changes in the body
Boosting autophagy, HRV, and REM sleep
Best late-day meals to support overnight fasting
Why skipping dinner won’t ruin your metabolism
Herbal teas, electrolytes & supplements: what’s okay after the cutoff
Combining this strategy with keto, low carb, or carnivore
🔥 Learn the science. Apply the protocols. Wake up leaner and more energized.
📘 Grab Ben’s bestselling book Metabolic Freedom + FREE Metabolism Course: 👉 http://www.metabolicfreedombook.com
🔎 Find all of the Metabolic Freedom Sponsorship deals and coupon codes here: https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals
1071 episodes
Manage episode 490021024 series 2588128
Eating close to bedtime may seem harmless, but it can spike insulin, disrupt melatonin, and block fat burning overnight. In this solo episode, Ben Azadi breaks down what happens when you don’t eat for 3, 5, and 8 hours before bed – and how each window impacts fat loss, inflammation, sleep quality, and anti-aging.
💥 Key Topics Covered:
How food before bed blocks melatonin & fat loss
Why insulin and cortisol spike with nighttime eating
3h, 5h, and 8h eating cutoffs — and what changes in the body
Boosting autophagy, HRV, and REM sleep
Best late-day meals to support overnight fasting
Why skipping dinner won’t ruin your metabolism
Herbal teas, electrolytes & supplements: what’s okay after the cutoff
Combining this strategy with keto, low carb, or carnivore
🔥 Learn the science. Apply the protocols. Wake up leaner and more energized.
📘 Grab Ben’s bestselling book Metabolic Freedom + FREE Metabolism Course: 👉 http://www.metabolicfreedombook.com
🔎 Find all of the Metabolic Freedom Sponsorship deals and coupon codes here: https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals
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