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If you had 30 days to lose visceral fat, would you count calories and do hours of cardio? I wouldn't. In this episode, I walk you through the five metabolic habits I'd use, in the exact order I'd use them, to lower insulin, reduce inflammation, build muscle, and teach your body to burn fat again.

If I woke up tomorrow carrying 30 extra pounds and had only 30 days to lose as much as possible, I wouldn't count a single calorie. I wouldn't spend hours on cardio. And I definitely wouldn't rely on willpower.

Here's what almost nobody tells you: you don't lose 30 pounds by trying harder. You lose it by changing the signals that tell your body to store fat or burn it.

Most people blame calories, age, or a slow metabolism. Those are decoys. The real villain is a body stuck in insulin resistance and inflammation, and visceral fat is both a result of that storm and fuel for it. Today, I'm handing you the five keys to break that loop.

What if belly fat isn't the villain, but the bodyguard?

In this solo episode, I lay out the exact five-level plan I'd follow if I had only 30 days to drop visceral fat, the deep fat that wraps around your liver, heart, and pancreas. Visceral fat is metabolically active. It pumps out inflammatory signals like TNF alpha and interleukin-6 that drive more insulin resistance, which creates more fat. That's the loop most people never break.

I start with the mistake that keeps almost everyone stuck: snacking. Then I break down why meal timing matters as much as what you eat, including a 2018 study in Cell Metabolism where men with prediabetes who ate earlier in the day improved their insulin sensitivity and blood pressure. You'll learn the "kitchen is closed" rule and why the first few hours of sleep may be your most important fat-burning window.

From there, we build the engine: why your muscle is your body's biggest glucose sponge, how much protein to aim for at each meal, and the simple post-meal walk that lowered blood sugar more than walking at other times of day in research from the University of Otago.

Plus: the weekly 24-hour fast I recommend, what may happen to growth hormone during it, why I take creatine every day, and what it really means to become metabolically flexible.

If you're tired of counting calories and still not seeing results, this one's for you.
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This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before changing your diet, exercise, or fasting routine, especially if you're pregnant, take medication for diabetes or blood pressure, or have a history of eating disorders.

The US spends more on healthcare than almost any country, yet ranks far from the top in health. In this keynote from Saudi Arabia, I explain why treating symptoms keeps us stuck, what may happen during a 100-hour fast, why seed oils may drive inflammation, and the free longevity secret most people overlook.

I dropped out of college one class short of graduating, because I was too scared to give a 10-minute speech. Now I give speeches for a living, including this keynote in Saudi Arabia. My message is simple: your body isn’t broken. Most disease starts at the cell, with inflammation. In this episode, I’ll show you how to lower it, and I’ll save the greatest longevity secret for the end.

The US spends trillions on healthcare, and pharmaceutical companies have never been richer. So why are so many people sicker than ever?

In this keynote, I explain why symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, and weight gain may start with chronic inflammation at the cell level. I walk through what may happen in your body during a 100-hour fast, why seed oils may be one of the biggest drivers of inflammation, and how the right goals and the feeling of gratitude may support a longer, healthier life.

If you’re tired of treating symptoms and want to get to the root, this one’s for you.

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You slept eight hours but still woke up tired, foggy, and reaching for coffee. The problem might be the air you're breathing. Michael Feldstein explains why indoor air quality matters, the everyday habits that make it worse, and simple ways to create a healthier bedroom.

Indoor air can be significantly more polluted than outdoor air, and your bedroom may be the most important place to address it. Michael Feldstein shares what he learned from years of mold remediation and disaster cleanup, why common air purifiers may fall short, and how small changes can improve the air you breathe every night.

In this episode, I sit down with Michael Feldstein, founder of Jaspr, to explore how indoor air quality affects sleep and recovery. We discuss common sources of indoor pollution, from mold and cooking fumes to synthetic fragrances, and everyday habits that allow pollutants to build up.

Michael also explains what to look for in an effective air purifier, how to improve ventilation, and practical ways to create cleaner indoor spaces, including your bedroom and nursery.

If you're doing everything right but still waking up feeling exhausted, it may be time to take a closer look at your indoor air.

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Michael Feldstein is the founder of Jaspr, a company specializing in home air scrubbers. With over a decade of experience in mold remediation and disaster restoration, he turned his expertise in indoor air quality into products designed to help families breathe cleaner air at home.

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Pancreatic cancer can develop for years before diagnosis, but subtle warning signs may appear earlier. Ben explores 12 symptoms people often mistake for stress or aging, and when to speak with a doctor.

Pancreatic cancer is often diagnosed late because its early symptoms can be easy to overlook. From digestive changes and unexplained fatigue to new-onset diabetes, your body may show signs that deserve attention. Today, I'm breaking down 12 warning signs and why recognizing them matters.

In this solo episode, I explore 12 potential warning signs of pancreatic cancer, including early digestive changes, unexplained weight loss, new-onset diabetes after 50, back pain, changes in stool, jaundice, and blood clots.

I'll explain why these symptoms can be easy to miss, what to watch for, and when to seek medical advice. Many can have other causes, but noticing persistent or multiple symptoms is a reason to talk to your doctor.

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Starving by 10 a.m. and in the fridge at 11 p.m.? It’s not willpower. Ben shares the five foods he cut out to lose 19 pounds in 30 days, and why his cravings stopped first.

Back in 2007, I thought I had a willpower problem. I was hungry all the time, starving by 10 a.m. and raiding the fridge at night. Then I cut five specific foods out completely, and within 30 days I lost 19 pounds. Here’s what nobody told me: the cravings stopped first. In this episode, I walk you through those five foods, the research behind them, and what to expect when you cut them out.

If you feel like you’re at war with your body around food, this one’s for you.

In this solo episode, I share the five foods I removed in 2007 that helped me lose 19 pounds in 30 days and end my cravings. You don’t have a weight problem. You have a weight symptom, driven by hormones and inflammation. We don’t lose weight to get healthy. We get healthy to lose weight.

I cover Kevin Hall’s NIH study on ultra-processed food, then break down the five foods: liquid sugar, ultra-processed breads, boxed comfort foods, seed oil dressings and condiments, and alcohol. Plus the protein target I give all my students to quiet hunger hormones.

This was never a character flaw. It was a biological response.

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You sleep 8 hours and still wake up tired, and everyone tells you it's just age. Baran Dilaver explains what may actually be happening inside your cells: the molecule your mitochondria depend on, the enzyme that eats it faster every year, and why the expensive IV drip might not be the best way to get it back.

If you had zero NAD in your body, you'd be dead in 10 seconds.

That's how fundamental this molecule is. It's involved in over 500 enzymatic processes, and about 70% of it goes toward producing energy. But as we get older, our NAD levels drop, and an enzyme called CD38 ramps up and starts shredding what's left.

So most people over 40 are fighting on two fronts. They're making less energy, and they're losing it faster.

That's why I wanted to sit down with Baran Dilaver, co-founder and CEO of Wonderfeel. We get into what's really draining your cellular battery, whether NAD IVs live up to the hype, and why creatine might be the missing partner to NAD that most people overlook.

That afternoon crash around 2 or 3 PM? It's common, but it isn't normal.

In this episode, I sit down with Baran Dilaver, co-founder and CEO of Wonderfeel, to talk about NAD, creatine, mitochondrial health, and what may be draining your energy as you age. NAD powers hundreds of processes in your cells, and when levels drop, it may not just show up as fatigue. It can show up as brain fog, mental fatigue, and organs that just don't work the way they used to.

Baran explains NAD with an analogy I won't forget: a river feeding a valley full of farms and villages. When the river runs low, every valley suffers differently. That's why two people with the same root cause can have completely different symptoms.

We also get into CD38, the enzyme Dr. Andrew Salzman calls the "NAD shredder," and why focusing only on boosting NAD while ignoring what drains it may leave you missing half the equation.

Then we tackle a question I get all the time: are NAD IVs worth it? Baran breaks down why NAD struggles to get inside your cells, what the research shows about oral precursors like NMN, and why he still keeps an open mind about IVs. He also shares a warning about NMN product quality you'll want to hear before you buy anything online.

Plus: why NAD makes the energy but creatine delivers it, the nutrient your body can't make that collects where tissue is damaged, the longevity breakthroughs Baran sees coming in the next 5 to 10 years, and why loneliness may matter as much as any supplement.

If you're dealing with low energy, brain fog, or just want to age slower, this one's for you.

Baran Dilaver is the co-founder and CEO of Wonderfeel, a longevity-focused wellness biosciences company known for its Youngr™ NMN supplement and ChocoCreatin™ bars.

A UC Berkeley graduate and former scholarship athlete there, Baran led companies as CEO before going all in on NAD research. Since meeting Dr. Andrew Salzman in 2017, he has worked closely with him to develop Wonderfeel's formulas, with a focus on cellular energy, mitochondrial health, and slowing down aging.

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Your grandmother ate butter, eggs, bacon, and whole milk, never counted a calorie, and probably never said the word “diet.” In this episode, I break down what changed between her kitchen and yours, why it was never about willpower, and the simple things worth bringing back from 1955.

In 1960, about 13% of American adults were obese. Today, projections put that number close to 50%.

Our genetics didn’t change in two generations. Our discipline didn’t collapse. So what happened?

In this episode, I walk through the story of a woman who kept a kitchen ledger for 51 years, and what her grocery lists reveal about snacking, breakfast, the war on fat, and the oils that quietly took over the American food supply. Once you see it, you can’t unsee it.

Losing weight today feels harder than ever, even though we have more nutrition information than any generation in history.

In this solo episode, I compare the 1950s kitchen with the modern one and show why the problem was never a lack of willpower. It was the environment.

You’ll learn:

If you’ve been blaming yourself for struggling with your weight, this episode may change how you see the whole problem.

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Over 1 in 3 adults have fatty liver, and most have no idea. In this episode, I share 3 everyday breakfast foods that may help your liver release stored fat, the one ingredient that ties them together, and why eating them separately might be the reason they haven’t worked for you.

You can eat less, try harder, and do everything “right” and still not lose belly fat.

The problem might not be your effort. It might be your liver.

Your liver is your most important fat-burning organ. When it gets backed up with fat, your body may struggle to pull from stored fat, especially around your belly. In this episode, I break down 3 breakfast foods that support your liver from different angles, the human studies behind them, and the simple combination most people miss.

Fat loss doesn’t start in your stomach. It starts in your liver.

In this solo episode, I explain why so many people with fatty liver have no symptoms, and how a backed-up liver may keep your body from burning stored fat. Then I share the 3 breakfast foods I recommend to help your liver unload fat and get fat burning moving again.

You’ll learn:

If you’ve been eating “healthy” and still feel stuck, especially with belly fat, this episode may show you what’s missing.

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Red light devices are everywhere right now, in masks, belts, boots, and even toothbrushes. Most of them can’t deliver a dose that does anything. In this episode, Bjørn Ekeberg explains how to tell the difference, the one feature to look for before you buy, and why using more red light can actually cancel out the benefits.

Earlier this year, Scientific American ran a feature where researchers said device companies are giving red light therapy a bad name. One even suggested you just go outside instead.

So is red light therapy overhyped, or are most people just using it wrong?

In this episode, Bjørn Ekeberg, co-founder of Recharge Health and CEO of FlexBeam, joins me in person to break down what photobiomodulation actually does, which wavelengths reach deep into your tissue, why distance from a panel matters more than you think, and the red flags that separate real devices from expensive gadgets.

Red light therapy has exploded in popularity, but a lot of what’s on the market doesn’t deliver what it promises.

In this episode, Bjørn Ekeberg and I separate the science from the hype. Bjørn explains why the dose that reaches your skin matters more than how bright a device looks, and why consistency is what drives results.

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If you’re curious about red light therapy for energy, pain, recovery, sleep, or gut health, this episode will help you use it the right way and avoid wasting money.

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Bjørn Ekeberg is the co-founder of Recharge Health and the CEO of FlexBeam, a wearable red and near-infrared light therapy device. Based in Norway, he co-founded the company in 2019 with Dr. Julia Frost, a medical doctor who has worked for decades with light therapy and neurostimulation.

Bjørn’s focus is on helping people get real outcomes from red light therapy through proper dosing, consistency, and clear protocols, and FlexBeam’s ambassadors and co-owners include several players from Norway’s national football team.

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Your kidneys can lose up to 80% of their function before you notice a single symptom. In this episode, I share the earliest sign your body may give you, why it can show up even when your labs look normal, and the 7-step protocol I teach to support your kidneys starting tomorrow morning.

Kidney trouble doesn’t usually start with pain. It starts with quiet signals most people brush off.

A little foam in the toilet. Puffy eyes in the morning. Waking up two or three times a night to pee. A strange metallic taste you can’t explain.

By the time standard labs flag a problem, a lot of damage may already be done. In this episode, I walk through the 7 early warning signs, the root causes most people never connect to their kidneys, and what you can start doing today to give your kidneys the support they need.

Most people assume their kidneys are fine as long as their labs come back normal. But kidney decline is often silent, and your body may be sending signals long before a lab test catches it.

In this solo episode, I break down:

If you’ve been dealing with unexplained fatigue, swelling, or frequent nighttime bathroom trips, this episode will help you understand what your body might be trying to tell you.

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