Harvard Doctor: Your Brain Is Starving for Creatine & NAD IV Therapy Is a Waste of Money with Dr Andrew Salzman | #1349

Get a FREE 7-day Youngr™ Mini Pouch with code FREEDOM here: https://bit.ly/4f0ddV2 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 Find All The Ben Azadi Show Sponsorship Deals https://www.benazadi.com/sponsorship-deals Ben's website: http://www.benazadi.com

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Ready to finally lose the fat for good? Join my upcoming LIVE Fat Loss Event — save your spot now: https://bit.ly/4wqcXFT Includes a 60 minute Q&A with me! 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. Ready to finally lose the fat for good? Join my upcoming LIVE Fat Loss Event — save your spot now: https://bit.ly/4wqcXFT Includes a 60 minute Q&A with me! Find All The Ben Azadi Show Sponsorship Deals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals Ben's website: http://www.benazadi.com

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 Website: https://thyroidpharmacist.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/izabellawentzpharmd/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThyroidLifestyle/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ThyroidPharmacist Email: [email protected] Find All The Ben Azadi Show Sponsorship Deals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals

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. Find All The Ben Azadi Show Sponsorship Deals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals

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