Harvard Doctor: Your Brain Is Starving for Creatine & NAD IV Therapy Is a Waste of Money with Dr Andrew Salzman | #1349
13/07/2026 | 1h 2 mins.
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Everyone treats creatine like a gym-bro muscle powder. Harvard-trained physician Dr. Andrew Salzman says that's backwards: the organ with the highest creatine demand isn't your muscles — it's your brain. In this episode, Ben and Dr. Salzman break down why your brain is quietly starving for creatine, how creatine actually shuttles energy inside every cell, and why the trendy NAD IV drip may be a waste of your money.
What we get into:
Why your brain — not your muscles — has the highest demand for creatine
Creatine as your cells' "FedEx truck": how it delivers ATP energy where it's needed
The link between low creatine and neurodegeneration (Parkinson's, Alzheimer's) and age-related brain fog
Why NAD IV therapy is "pretty much useless" — the molecule can't even get into your cells
The kidney myth: why creatine doesn't wreck your kidneys, and is actually essential for them
Why you should NEVER mix creatine into a hot coffee
Do you really need to "load" creatine? (Dr. Salzman's answer may surprise you)
Creatine's surprising role in gut health, leaky gut, and vision
One line to remember: creatine is the FedEx truck of your cells — no truck, no delivery.
Guest: Dr. Andrew Salzman — Harvard-trained physician, Chief Medical Officer of Wonderfeel
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The Lie About Longevity That’s Quietly Destroying Your Future | #1348
10/07/2026 | 37 mins.
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Everyone's chasing longevity — more years, anti-aging, living longer. Ben Azadi says that's the wrong goal, and quietly chasing it may be destroying the years you actually get. In this episode, Ben and Alex break down the difference almost nobody talks about: lifespan vs. healthspan.
Modern medicine is great at adding years. But adding years you spend inflamed, medicated, and dependent isn't living — it's just declining slower. The real goal was never a longer life. It's a life you can actually enjoy: energy, mobility, and showing up for the people you love.
What we get into:
Lifespan vs. healthspan, and why extending your life means little if the quality collapses
The "take less hits" principle (what Jordan, Kobe, and Brady all figured out) and how it applies to your daily choices
Why your symptoms — brain fog, achy joints, belly fat, bloating — aren't the problem, they're your body's check engine light
How the damage compounds: it starts as whispers, then your body starts screaming (Sandra's story: 40 wishes vs. one)
Why not prioritizing your health is one of the most selfish things you can do, and who really pays the price
Common vs. normal: aging is inevitable, but suffering isn't, and how your cellular age can actually be reversed
The comfort trap, and how Gail broke out of it, losing 120 lbs and getting her independence back
The "medication deficiency" myth, and why only 2 countries on earth allow pharma ads on TV
One line to remember: "If you treat your health casually, you'll end up a casualty."
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5 Simple Daily Habits to Feel Incredible in 30 Days (Even If You Struggle With Consistency) with Ben Azadi | #1347
07/07/2026 | 1h 15 mins.
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This one is for the person who keeps starting and stopping. You want more energy, you want to feel better in your body, you want to finally be consistent. But it never sticks. In this episode, Ben breaks down why that happens, and what actually changes it.
The truth? It was never a discipline problem. It's a self-trust problem. Every time you break a promise to yourself, you chip away at your identity. Change the self-image first, and the habits follow.
The 5 habits Ben swears by:
The kitchen is closed. No food at least 3 hours before bed.
No snacking between meals.
A 15-minute walk after your biggest meal of the day.
10 minutes of morning sunlight.
Waiting 90 minutes for your first coffee.
What we get into:
Why motivation always disappears (hint: it's a symptom, not the source) and why inspiration beats it every time
The start-stop cycle, and why people repeat it for years without breaking free
How your body communicates through symptoms, and why those symptoms are a gift, not the problem
Why perfectionism is just a fancy word for procrastination
How small tweaks lead to giant peaks, and why doing less consistently beats doing everything at once
One line to remember:It's not about knowing the right habits. It's about becoming the person who actually does them.
Start with one: the kitchen is closed.
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The #1 Root Cause of IBS, Bloating & Chronic Fatigue Nobody Talks About (98% of Cases Are Fixable) with Dr. Izabella Wentz | #1346
06/07/2026 | 53 mins.
Bloated, exhausted after meals, or battling brain fog you can't explain? Your gut may be trying to warn you. In this episode, Ben sits down with thyroid and gut-health expert Dr. Izabella Wentz to break down the real root causes of IBS — and why less than 25% of people get relief from conventional advice. They cover low stomach acid (the surprising truth behind acid reflux), the gut bacteria that decides how many calories you absorb, carnivore diarrhea vs. constipation, the sweeteners wrecking your gut, and the simple pre-meal habit that transforms digestion. Izabella's message is clear: 98% of the time, IBS has a findable, treatable cause — and you deserve to feel amazing.
Dr. Izabella Wentz — bestselling author of IBS Fight: Finding and Treating the Root Cause of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Click here to purchase her book: https://amzn.to/448wrmn
What You'll Learn:
The 3 warning signs your gut is in trouble that most people ignore
Why acid reflux is usually too little stomach acid — not too much
Natural ways to rebuild stomach acid (including a surprising thiamine trick)
How your gut bacteria determine calorie absorption and weight loss
Whether fiber heals or harms your gut
Carnivore diarrhea AND constipation — the real causes of each
The safest sweeteners (and the ones triggering autoimmunity)
The link between leaky gut and autoimmune disease
Guest: Dr. Izabella Wentz — bestselling author of IBS Fight: Finding and Treating the Root Cause of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Click here to purchase her book: https://amzn.to/448wrmn
I Have Big News Before Anyone Else Hears It: Why I'm Cutting the Ads, Adding 3 Weekly Episodes, and Leaving YouTube Starting July 6th
05/07/2026 | 3 mins.
Big Show Announcement
Starting July 6th, the podcast gets a complete makeover — three shows a week, each with a distinct purpose.
The new weekly lineup:
Metabolic Monday — Ben sits down with top experts in metabolic health (doctors, researchers, the people moving the needle). Every episode delivers something actionable you can use that same day.
Transformation Tuesday — The tables get turned. Ben's friend Alex Montalenti interviews Ben. No script, no agenda — a heart-based conversation about the stuff Ben doesn't usually discuss: the real journey, the setbacks, the mindset.
Freedom Friday — Ben and Alex go deep again, heart to heart, on what freedom really means: metabolic freedom, financial freedom, time freedom.
What else is changing:
Ads cut by 75% — far fewer interruptions.
Two places to listen only: the audio podcast (wherever you're listening now) and Spotify video.
No longer on YouTube as of July 6th — if that's where you usually watch, follow the show on audio or follow Ben on Spotify so you don't miss anything.
Bottom line: New format, fewer ads, more of the conversations that matter. Mark July 6th — Metabolic Monday, Transformation Tuesday, Freedom Friday.
Ben Azadi, NYT best-selling author of Metabolic Freedom, is the host of The Ben Azadi Show. We bring on the thought leaders in this space to have life-changing conversations so you can apply them and upgrade your metabolism. The topics we cover include biohacking, 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 it's 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.
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