I am excited to talk to Ben Azadi today! Ben is the author of four best-selling books, Keto Flex, The Perfect Health Booklet, The Intermittent Fasting Cheat Sheet, and The Power of Sleep. He has been the go-to source for intermittent fasting and the ketogenic diet. In 2008, Ben went through a personal health transformation of shredding 80 pounds of pure fat. Ever since he has been on a mission to help 1 billion people live a healthier lifestyle. Ben is also the host of a top 15 podcast, The Keto Kamp Podcast, and the fast-growing Keto Kamp YouTube channel with over 122,000 subscribers. Ben is known as 'The Health Detective' because he investigates dysfunction, and he educates, not medicates, to bring the body back to normal function. He is the founder of Keto Kamp, a global brand bringing awareness to ancient healing strategies such as the keto diet and fasting. Ben’s latest book, Keto Flex: The 4 Secrets to Reduce Inflammation, Burn Fat, and Reboot Your Metabolism, was a labor of love that took him a little over two years to complete. Be sure to tune in today to find out about his latest book, and hear what he has to say about keto and fasting.  IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: Ben gives a general overview of his latest book, Keto Flex. Ben talks about ketosis. He explains what it is, why we would want to aim for it, and why we should not get fixated on devices. Ben discusses the benefits of teaching your body to burn fat as the primary fuel source. It is easy to overdo certain fatty foods, like cheese or nuts. Ben explains how to burn extra body fat with keto. Ben shares his thought on using devices to measure ketones. In his book, Ben shares fifteen bio-hacks for getting better sleep. Optimizing sleep is vital. Sleep can impact our ability to become fat-adapted and have success with intermittent fasting. Ben shares two great sleep tips. Ben shares some fasting strategies. Taking responsibility for your health. Ben discusses how he helps women feel better about themselves and what he does to stay positive. Ben shares a valuable takeaway from his book, Keto Flex. Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on Twitter, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website  Connect with Ben Azadi On his website On Instagram, Facebook, YouTube On Clubhouse: @thebenazadi Get your copy of Ben’s new book Keto Flex The Keto Kamp Podcast Books mentioned: The Unhealthy Truth by Rachel Kranz and Robyn O'Brien Dr. Wayne Dyer’s Ultimate Library Collection (On Audible) Psycho-Cybernetics by Dr. Maxwell Maltz The Secret Life of Fat by Sylvia Tara The Art of Living by Bob Proctor The Power of Intention by Dr. Wayne Dyer