The Ultimate Guide to a Metabolism That Burns Fat Again — with Ben Azadi
Dave Asprey
26 jun 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Avoid endless keto to maintain metabolic flexibility
Staying in ketosis or on a carnivore diet indefinitely is another form of metabolic inflexibility, just like being a sugar-burner.
Use seed oil allergy card to ensure safe dining
To ensure restaurants don't cook your food in seed oils, use a card that states you have an allergy to them, as they take allergies more seriously than preferences.
Avoid cooking with extra virgin olive oil to preserve polyphenols
Despite studies showing it's stable when heated, you shouldn't cook with extra virgin olive oil because it wastes the precious polyphenols that you should be consuming raw.
Enhance metabolic efficiency by preserving muscle mass
Your metabolism doesn't slow down significantly between ages 20 and 60; it becomes less efficient, primarily due to the loss of muscle mass.
Recognize silent insulin resistance before blood tests reveal it
A person can have insulin resistance for six to 14 years before it shows up in their fasting glucose or A1C blood tests.
Address high insulin to manage blood pressure effectively
High insulin levels are a major cause of high blood pressure because they lower nitric oxide and constrict blood vessels, not excess salt.
Beware high-oxalate foods to prevent health issues
Excessive consumption of seemingly healthy foods like almond flour, raspberries, and even collagen supplements can lead to high oxalate levels, causing issues like recurring eye styes.
Eliminate linoleic acid for better cellular health
Linoleic acid from seed oils has a half-life of 680 days, meaning it can take over six years to fully clear it from your cell membranes.
Evaluate carnivore diet's impact on cholesterol and heart disease risk
A carnivore diet can raise LDL cholesterol to 350, but if inflammatory markers are low and particles are large, a heart surgeon may consider you at a lower risk for heart disease.
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