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What if losing weight isn't the first step to getting healthy?

In this episode, Ben joins Jesse Chappus to challenge the idea that excess weight is the root problem. Ben explains why he sees weight as a symptom of deeper metabolic dysfunction and shares the approach that helped him lose 80 pounds of fat in nine months after years of struggling with obesity.

They break down why simply eating less and exercising more can become a frustrating cycle, how inflammation and hormones influence metabolic health, and why focusing on whole foods instead of ultra-processed foods is a powerful place to start.

Ben also explains why eliminating constant snacking, building and preserving lean muscle, prioritizing protein, and supporting recovery all play a role in maintaining a healthy metabolism. He shares insights from the landmark 2021 Science study led by Dr. Herman Pontzer, which analyzed more than 6,400 people across 29 countries, including what it revealed about metabolic changes across adulthood and the role of muscle mass later in life.

The conversation also explores creatine, protein intake, carbohydrates, insulin, and the importance of looking beyond the number on the scale.

The bigger message is simple: don't make weight the only metric you care about. Build metabolic health first, and let the results follow.

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What if the reason keto isn't working for you has less to do with the diet itself; and more to do with your liver, your fats, and how well your body adapts to stress?

In this episode, Ben chats with nurse practitioner, bestselling author, and host of the Everyday Wellness podcast Cynthia Thurlow to break down why keto fails so many women, and what to do about it.

They dive into the two biggest culprits behind keto struggles: a backed-up liver that isn't producing healthy bile, and consuming the wrong types of fats that drive inflammation instead of healing.

From simple bile-boosting strategies like bitter foods, apple cider vinegar, and ox bile supplementation to swapping processed seed oils for stable fats like butter, ghee, and beef tallow, Ben and Cynthia cover practical steps that can make a ketogenic approach actually work, especially for women navigating perimenopause, menopause, and beyond.

They also explore why chronic cortisol activation could be sabotaging your results, how to use heart rate variability and blood glucose testing to know if fasting is helping or hurting you, and why the concept of "keto flexing", intentionally cycling in and out of ketosis with strategic feast days—may be the missing piece for long-term metabolic flexibility.

No rigid protocols. No one-size-fits-all approach. Just smarter strategies that meet your body where it is.

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What if improving your metabolism has less to do with complicated protocols—and more to do with the small choices you make every day?

In this episode, Ben chats with health and biohacking expert Dylan Gemelli to dive into some of the fundamentals that matter most: sunlight, gut health, fasting, ketosis, food order, glucose, and movement.

From eating protein first, fat second, and carbs last to taking a simple 10-minute walk after a meal, Ben and Dylan discuss practical strategies that can help you better understand and support your metabolism.

No complicated protocols. Just better information and simple actions you can actually apply.

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Website: www.dylangemelli.com

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Book Mentioned in This Episode:The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles

What happens when you feed your mind the same message every single day for a year?

For 365 days, Ben read or listened to the same three chapters from The Science of Getting Rich.

Over that year, he watched so many areas of his life change—his relationships, marriage, health, mindset, gratitude, and wealth.

Ben doesn’t believe the book magically created those results. It changed the way he thought, and that changed the way he lived.

In this episode, Ben breaks down the three chapters, why he read them in that exact order, and how repetition can reshape your mindset, habits, gratitude, relationships, health, and approach to wealth. He also shares the 90-day challenge he wants you to try.

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It’s not too late to change your health.

In this episode, Alex Montalenti came back to the show to review what changed in his bloodwork over just 90 days.

We broke down his nutrition, training, sleep, inflammation, and the simple habits that helped move his health markers in the right direction.

What I love about Alex’s story is that he didn’t need to completely change his life overnight.

He made better choices consistently, took responsibility for what he was putting into his body, and started seeing the results.

Your health can change at any age. It starts with the choices you make today.

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