Ep #201: Cyclical Keto for Perimenopause | Ben Azadi

Keto worked like magic in your 20s and 30s, but then perimenopause hit, and it stopped. Ben Azadi joins Andrea Donsky, author of Nourishing Menopause and 7x published menopause researcher, to explain why strict keto and fasting can backfire on shifting hormones, and how "flexing" instead of white-knuckling gets you back to results.Ben Azadi is back, and this time he's telling us why strict keto is the wrong move once you hit perimenopause.We talk through his revised book Keto Flex and why "flexing" in and out of ketosis, instead of staying in it forever, is the piece most women in this life stage are missing.What you'll learn:➡ Why doing keto and fasting too aggressively in perimenopause can backfire on your cortisol and adrenals➡ What cyclical ketosis (keto flex) actually looks like week to week➡ How ketosis may affect leptin, thyroid (T3), and testosterone, and why your labs can look "normal" while you still feel off➡ Why brain fog and memory issues might improve with a fat-adapted metabolism➡ Which fats to build meals around, and which seed oils to quietly dropBuy Keto Flex Revised: The Advanced Guide to Metabolic Flexibility, Fat Burning, and Hormone Health for Every Body at Every Stage https://amzn.to/44I6BWIChapters:0:00 Welcome Back: Ben Azadi Returns to Talk Keto Flex 3:08 What's New in the Keto Flex Revised Edition 6:00 The 4 Pillars of KetoFlex: Adapt, Fast, Phase, Flex 11:34 Why Strict Keto Backfires in Perimenopause 14:54 How Keto Flex Affects Leptin, Thyroid (T3), and Testosterone 21:00 Brain Fog, Memory, and Mitochondria After 40 24:40 Keto Flex vs. Fasting Mimicking Diet, Plus Protein and Whole Foods 31:20 The Truth About Seed Oils (and a Joint Pain Story)Send us Fan Mail ======Morphus: Menopause Reimagined💊 Shop Morphus Supplements: https://wearemorphus.com/collections/all📖 Order "Nourishing Menopause: Powerful Nutrition & Lifestyle Strategies to Feel Your Best." (Simon & Schuster, May 5, 2026)Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/4xaREJK Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4rFj7jk 📰 As seen in USA Today: https://bit.ly/43nrMwO  ✅ Fill out our surveys: https://bit.ly/4jcVuLh🦋 SUBSCRIBE to our list: https://bit.ly/3VdDA0VFOLLOW US: TikTok @andreadonsky & @wearemorphusInstagram: @wearemorphus | @andreadonskyFacebook: /wearemorphusDISCLAIMER: This is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider. This podcast contains affiliate links; Morphus may earn a commission. Thank you for your support.