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Metabolic Freedom With Ben Azadi

#965 The TRUTH About CBD & Your Health! The Endocannabinoid System EXPLAINED w/ Dr. Michael Stewart & Chris Lindahl

Metabolic Freedom With Ben Azadi

Ben Azadi

Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Fitness, Alternative Health

4.8 • 946 Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2025

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Metabolic Freedom Podcast, we dive deep into the endocannabinoid system—the master regulator of health that most people (and even doctors) don’t fully understand. Dr. Michael Stewart and Chris Lindahl from Entourage join us to uncover how the endocannabinoid system influences inflammation, chronic disease, and overall health. We discuss: ✅ What the endocannabinoid system is and why it’s critical for health ✅ How inflammation, long Covid, and metabolic issues are all connected ✅ The difference between CBD isolate and full-spectrum hemp—and why it matters ✅ How to restore and optimize your endocannabinoid system naturally ✅ Clinical research on cannabis for inflammation, anxiety, brain fog, and pain ✅ How Dr. Stewart’s long Covid study showed 8 out of 9 symptom improvements ✅ Why most CBD products don’t work—and how to find quality hemp products ✅ The Entourage Effect—why using the whole plant is superior to CBD isolates ✅ How to properly use CBD & hemp for sleep, recovery, and nervous system health Resources Mentioned: 🔗 Entourage Products ⭐️ Purchase Endourage products at 50% off! Visit http://www.endourage.com and use the coupon code "KETOKAMP" with 2 K's, to receive patient pricing of 50% discount! 🔗 Ben Azadi’s Book – Metabolic Freedom 👉 MetabolicFreedomBook.com  🎁📚 Purchase Ben's new book Metabolic Freedom today to receive immediate access to a FREE course on metabolism with exclusive interviews from Gary Brecka, Dr Daniel Pompa, Dr Jason Fung, Megan Ramos, Cynthia Thurlow & more. CLICK HERE: https://www.ketokamp.com/free-course 🔎  Find all of the Metabolic Freedom Sponsorship deals and coupon codes here: https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals Products & Special Offers: 🛒 Entourage’s Flagship Product (Formula C) – For Inflammation & Brain Fog 🛒 Entourage Sleep Formula (Zzzs) – For Deep Restorative Sleep 🛒 Entourage Topical (Veraison) – For Pain Relief & Muscle Recovery 📌 SPECIAL OFFER: Get 50% OFF all Entourage products using the coupon code "KETO CAMP" at checkout. https://goldnaturalshemp.com/collections/entourage Key Takeaways: 🔥 Inflammation is at the root of most chronic diseases. The endocannabinoid system is critical for regulating inflammation, yet it’s often overlooked in traditional medicine. 🌱 CBD isolates ≠ full-spectrum hemp. Most commercial CBD products are isolates, stripping away beneficial compounds. Entourage focuses on whole-plant extracts, preserving the full-spectrum Entourage Effect. ⚡ The mitochondria-endocannabinoid connection. Chronic stress locks your body into a cell danger response, which leads to chronic fatigue, brain fog, and pain. Optimizing the endocannabinoid system helps restore cellular balance. 😴 Better sleep, less anxiety. Many people report significant improvements in HRV, deep sleep, and stress resilienceusing properly formulated full-spectrum hemp products. 🐶 CBD for pets? Yes! Entourage’s products are safe for dogs and can help with anxiety, inflammation, and mobility issues—but always use a direct oral application, not mixed in food. 🧪 Lab Testing & Purity Matter. Entourage tests for potency, pesticides, heavy metals, and microbes to ensure clean, safe, and effective products. 🚨 THC Warning: If you are drug tested at work, check with your employer before using Entourage products, as they contain full-spectrum cannabinoids, including trace amounts of THC. Connect With Us: 📌 Follow Ben Azadi: 📲 Instagram: @BenAzadi 📲 YouTube: Keto Camp 📲 Website: BenAzadi.com 📌 Connect With Entourage: 🌍 Website: Entourage.com

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And there's a wonderful triad, and if you find somebody who has fibromyalgia, irritable bowel, and migraine headaches,

0:08.3

there's a good chance that that is the body telling us they have an endocannabinoid system problem.

0:13.6

And when you give them a small amount of a phytocannabinoid, if they're one of those people and they upregulate their receptors,

0:19.7

they give you a big old hug when they see you again because their symptoms all go away.

0:23.8

And nobody can explain why all of these symptoms went away with two to five milligrams of some kind of phytocannabinoid.

0:31.1

Well, it's because of that upregulation of the endocannabinoid receptors.

0:52.2

The Greek definition for metabolism is to transform.

0:58.6

Your metabolism is designed to take food and to transform it into energy so you feel good and burn fat.

1:00.2

We are determined to deliver the science and art of metabolism to you.

1:04.3

We bring on the thought leaders in this space to have life-changing conversations so you

1:09.0

could apply and upgrade your metabolism.

1:11.6

The topics covered here include biohacking, ketosis, carnivore, fasting strategies, mindset,

1:18.6

and metabolic health.

1:20.0

Your body was built to be self-healing.

1:22.4

Our goal is to identify the interference and remove it.

1:25.7

You are a masterpiece because you are a piece of the master.

1:29.9

Welcome to the Metabolic Freedom podcast. My name is Ben Azadi. I'm the bestselling author of

1:35.2

KetoFlex, and I want to thank you for spending part of your day with me.

1:42.0

Welcome back to the Metabolic Freedom podcast. I'm your host, Ben Azadi. You can learn more about me over at Benazotti.com. Today we welcome on the show, Dr. Michael Stewart and Chris Lundwall from Andaraj to discuss the endocanabinoid system. Look, so many people out there are dealing with something

2:03.3

called the cell danger response. We talk about this on the show. I also referenced this in my

2:10.3

brand new book coming out, metabolic freedom. Your mitochondria are really important for health

2:16.0

and longevity and fat loss and energy production. And the mitochondria are really important for health and longevity and fat loss and energy production.

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