The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/metabolical 2:10 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At Facebook.com/groups/paleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 2:20 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon 8:10 - Dr. Lustig's Background 10:10 - What Is Processed Food? 12:40 - The Nova System (Classes Of Processing) 14:45 - Class 4 Ultra Processed Food 16:50 - The Diet Debate 18:20 - Leaky Gut 19:25 - Could The Microbiome Adapt To Processed Food? 23:55 - What's Better: Quality Food Or Fasting? 28:10 - NAFLD 29:40 - Liver Fat & Metabolic Disease 32:40 - Visceral Fat And Clinical Depression 34:40 - Burning Liver Fat With Fasting 37:20 - Which Comes First: Insulin Resistance Or Weight Gain? 42:40 - Overproducing Insulin And Blocking Leptin 43:50 - The Role Of Personal Responsibility 46:10 - De Novo Lipogenesis With Carb Intake 46:55 - The Role Of Choline 47:55 - Is Over-Processing Food A Moral Hazard 50:30 - Health Insurance 51:10 - The Immoral Hazard 51:50 - Commercialization Of Organics And Whole Food 54:05 - Pesticides 54:45 - Labeling Processed Foods As Toxic 57:45 - The Real Disease; The 8 Pathologies 1:00:35 - Low Fiber High Sugar 1:01:20 - Fixing The Problem 1:03:20 - Research With Fiber And CGM 1:04:35 - UCSF Soda Ban 1:06:40 - Expanding The Soda Ban 1:07:45 - GRAS List 1:10:15 - Removing Items From The GRAS List 1:11:40 - Addictive Food robertlustig.com metabolical.com

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/intuitivefasting 2:50 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At Facebook.com/groups/paleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 3:00 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon 8:40 - Will's Background 12:30 - The Controversy 15:25 - The Problems With Intuitive Eating 19:10 - The Insulin Resistance Inflammation Spectrum 23:50 - Can You Intuitively Eat Processed Foods? 25:00 - Who Is Intuitive Eating/Fasting For? 27:40 - Gaining Metabolic Flexibility 29:05 - Healthy Control And Food Peace 30:50 - The Evolution Of Fasting In Culture 31:20 - How Does Fasting Become Intuitive? 34:00 - Using Food And Fasting As A Mindfulness Practice 36:25 - Teaching Intuitiveness 39:00 - Fasting In Spiritual Tradition 41:00 - What Is Required For Change In Our Culture? 46:00 - Transparency In Industry 46:35 - Plant-Based Vs Animal Inclusive Diets And Food Labeling 54:00 - Nutritional Ketosis 55:25 - Being Able To Pivot And Being Comfortable In Evolving 57:45 - The Power Of The Microbiome 59:40 - Intestinal Gluconeogenesis 1:03:00 - Tea 1:07:30 - Tea's Effect On Insulin

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/wahls 2:00 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At Facebook.com/groups/paleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 2:15 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon 7:30 - Dr. Whals' Story 11:30 - Multiple Sclerosis 14:15 - Myelin and Mitochondria 15:05 - Myelin Dysfunction 15:50 - Mitochondrial Strain In Autoimmune Diseases 17:35 - Supplement Support 20:30 - Electrical Stimulation For Muscle Growth 23:40 - Muscle Atrophy In MS 24:05 - The Shift Of Metabolism 24:50 - Diseases Of Insulin In MS Patients 27:20 - Insulin Sensitivity In Astronauts 29:20 - Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Devices 30:05 - E-Stim In Athletes 31:45 - E-Stim In Bed Ridden Patients 32:50 - Recovery With The Paleo Diet And Lifestyle 40:25 - Clinical Trials On The Diet Protocol 47:05 - Healing The Myelin 49:40 - Remineralizing Teeth 52:00 - The Timeline Of Accepting New Concepts In Science 55:15 - Proving The Wahls Protocol 56:50 - The Early Adopters 57:45 - The Importance Of Being Strict For The First 100 Days 59:10 - Accidently Triggering New Autoimmune Disease 1:02:40 - Working As A Family 1:03:00 - Terry's Current Protocol 1:05:05 - Longevity Genes

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/levels Skip The (115,000 person!) Waitlist By Going To Melanieavalon.Com/LevelsCGM With The Coupon Code MelanieAvalon! 2:50 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At Facebook.com/groups/paleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 9:25 - Casey's Background 14:20 - What Is A CGM? 20:50 - What Is The Levels Experience Like? 21:20 - How Is The Prescription Accessible? 23:10 - The Application Process 25:15 - What Is It Measuring? 26:20 - What Is Insulin's Role In The Interstitial Fluid? 27:15 - How Accurate Is It? 28:40 - The Highest Saturation Levels 30:15 - CGM Compared To A Finger Prick And/Or A Lab Draw 31:30 - Why The 14 Day Time Limit? 33:00 - Recommendations For Placement 35:20 - Placing A Patch Over The Sensor 35:50 - Night-Time Accuracy 40:45 - What Is A Good Range? 48:10 - CRP (C-Reactive Protein) And Inflammation 50:00 - The Negative Effects Of Glycation 51:20 - Insulin Resistance 53:30 - Metabolic Fitness 54:40 - The Most Insulinogenic Foods 55:50 - The "Area Under The Curve" 1:00:00 - Reactive Hypoglycemia 1:02:35 - How To Bring Back Carbs After HFLC 1:10:15 - The Differences In Glucose Response Person To Person 1:11:50 - Glucose Levels In A Diabetic Individual 1:12:35 - The Influences On Insulin Resistance 1:16:15 - Berberine 1:16:50 - Glucose-Lowering Probiotics 1:18:50 - Is 2 Weeks Enough Time To Learn Your Patterns? 1:21:50 - Can Listeners Subscribe To Levels? 1:23:30 - Using The App And The Zone Score 1:27:00 - How The Zone Score Is Valuated 1:28:10 - Updates To The App 1:28:45 - Data Storage Of The Sensor 1:31:00 - Calibration 1:31:20 - The Bluetooth And EMF 1:31:50 - The Difference Between Glucose Levels, HbA1c And Serum Fructosamine 1:37:20 - Testing Gestational Diabetes Skip The (115,000 person!) Waitlist By Going To Melanieavalon.com/LevelsCGM With The Coupon Code MelanieAvalon!

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/setpoint 1:55 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon 2:05 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At Facebook.com/groups/paleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 6:40 - Jonathan's Personal History 11:35 - Why Do People Gain Or Lose Weight? 13:10 - The Global Economic Impact Of Diabetes 14:50 - What Happens With Calories That We Eat? 16:45 - The Calorie Is A Measure Of Energy Alone 18:00 - Why Does The Body Burn Or Store Calories? 19:50 - Dietary Induced Thermogenesis 20:00 - N.E.A.T. (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis) 23:20 - Perceived Rate Of Exertion 24:20 - Eat Less, Move Less 24:30 - What Is The Stress Response To A Crash Diet? 25:10 - Long Term Outcomes Of Crash Dieting 26:15 - Yo-Yo Dieting And The Extracellular Matrix 27:00 - Defining The "Set Point" 29:55 - How Do We Get Our Set Point? How Does It Change? 33:00 - Obesity As A Disease State 34:00 - The Quality Of The Food We Eat 35:00 - The Overconsumption Of Food 36:40 - Hormone "Clogging" 39:35 - Parabiotic Studies 40:45 - The Communication Between Brain, Gut, And Hormones 43:40 - The Genetic Component 47;55 - The Pervasive Shame In Being "Over-Fat" In Society 48:30 - SANESolution 50:25 - Evaluating Foods On A Spectrum For Optimal Health 52:10 - The SANE Food Groups 55:30 - What About Lower Fat Or Lower Carb? 57:05 - Metabolic Conditioning 59:10 - The Randall Cycle 59:25 - The Myth Of Exercise 1:02:50 - Mechanical Removal Of Fat Cells

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/ketolies 2:30 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At Facebook.com/groups/paleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 2:45 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon 8:00 - Marty's Personal Story 9:55 - Misconceptions Around Controlling Diabetes 11:55 - Insulin's Role In Each Type of Diabetes 13:45 - Understanding The Lack Of Insulin: T1D Vs. T2D 14:30 - Diabulimia 15:44 - Basal Insulin 16:25 - Insulin In Fat Storage And Release 17:15 - Insulin Is Anti-Catabolic 18:30 - Non-Insulin Mediated Glucose Uptake 19:00 - The Role Of Insulin In Fat Storage 19:40 - Oxidative Priority 20:55 - Does Fat Illicit A Fat Response? 22:05 - Can You Take In Too Much Fat? 23:50 - More Fat Over The Long Term Leads To More Insulin 24:50 - Burning The Energy In Your Body 26:55 - Consuming Bulletproof Coffee And MCT Oil, Etc 28:40 - Experiments With C8 MCT 31:05 - Factors That Effect Fatty Acid Esterification 32:00 - The Idea Of Burning Fat Exclusively In The Absence Of Carbs 34:00 - Burning Fat In The Krebs Cycle 33:30 - Energy Toxicity And Ketone Levels 39:00 - Is Burning Ketones "Cleaner"? 39:40 - The Different Types Of Ketones 45:50 - Low Glucose And High Breath Ketones 47:00 - Nutritional Ketosis 51:20 - The Real Goal Of Low Carb Diets 52:25 - Charts Of Energy Distribution 54:20 - Long Term Fasting 55:10 - What Has Caused The Obesity Epidemic? 57:00 - Lack Of Nutrient Density In Our Food System 59:00 - The Bliss Point Of Fake Foods 1:00:45 - Satiety 1:02:00 - MUFA, PUFA, And Saturated Fat Satiety 1:03:40 - Omega 3 Satiety 1:06:45 - Micronutrient And Macronutrient Satiety Index 1:08:25 - The Triage Theory 1:09:15 - Is It Possible To Get All Nutrients From The Diet? 1:25:35 - Taking Concentrated Supplements 1:13:05 - Are Animal Products Less Depleted Of Nutrients? 1:16:10 - Regenerative Agriculture 1:17:20 - Vegan Vs. Carnivore 1:18:50 - Carnivore As An Elimination Diet 1:21:35 - High Blood Sugar In Keto And Carnivore 1:22:35 - Gluconeogenesis Driving Insulin Resistance 1:26:40 - Elevated Glucose Due To Gluconeogenesis 1:27:45 - Chicken Or The Egg? Is Insulin Resistance Or Obesity First? 1:28:15 - Insulin Resistance In Thin People Vs Obese People 1:30:10 - Insulin Response From Food 1:31:45 - Seasonal Eating 1:34:45 - Checking Glucose Before Eating 1:37:40 - Blood Sugar SetPoint 1:38:40 - Eating With High Blood Glucose; A Hack 1:39:40 - Using Berberine 1:39:55 - Alcohol 1:41:50 - Biggest Lesson 1:43:20 - Data-Driven Fasting 1:45:20 - Macros, Calories, And Nutrients

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/energyformula 2:00 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon 2:10 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At Facebook.com/groups/paleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 8:25 - Shawn's Beginnings 14:00 - Orthorexia 16:00 - The Role Of Fear In Health 21:40 - Being A Bio-Hacktivist 24:25 - The Relationship With Biohacking And Supplements 25:25 - Bad Supplements On The Market 27:35 - Is There Any Type Of Certification? 32:00 - How Are Vitamins And Supplements Made? 35:20 - What About Transdermal Patches? 38:15 - NMN Vs NR 38:00 - Intranasal Application 41:10 - Glutathione Supplementation 42:35 - L-Ergothioneine 44:10 - The Power Of Mushrooms 44:55 - Taking Exogenous Antioxidants; Vitamin C 47:00 - Polyphenols And Xenohormesis 49:40 - Whole Food Vs Supplements 53:20 - CBD 56:00 - Isolated Vs Full Spectrum CBD 57:00 - Powdered Processed Foods 59:20 - Whey Protein 1:00:30 - Collagen 1:02:20 - Importance Of Amino Acid Ratios 1:04:10 - Glycine 1:06:00 - What Is CD38? 1:08:20 - Berberine 1:10:30 - Berberine's Anti-Viral Properties 1:19:20 - How Do You Know If Your Supplements Are Effective? 1:22:55 - Shawn's Top Picks 1:24:15 - Thoughts On Breaking A Fast 1:29:10 - Exogenous Ketones; RBHB Sodium 1:31:45 - MCTs 1:35:40 - BAIBA 1:37:45 - Anandamide 1:41:45 - Dehydrozingerone 1:45:10 - Nucleotides 1:46:10 - Tetrahydrocurcumin 1:50:00 - Raspberry Ketones

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/energyparadox 2:15 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At Facebook.com/groups/paleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 2:30 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon Join Melanie's Facebook Group Clean Beauty And Safe Skincare With Melanie Avalon At Facebook.com/groups/cleanbeautymelanieavalon To Discuss And Learn About All The Things Clean Beauty, Beautycounter, And Safe Skincare! 8:30 - The Energy Paradox: The Beginning 10:15 - Fatigue & Malaise 11:15 - The Myths Surrounding Fatigue 12:25 - Adrenal Resistance 14:30 - Cellular Energy Crisis; How Do We Generate Energy 20:25 - Coupling In ATP 21:45 - The Warburg Effect 23:10 - The Origin Of Mitochondrial DNA 27:25 - What Is The Mitochondria's Preferred Fuel? 30:00 - Processed And Ultra Processed Foods 31:30 - Fuel Processing In The Mitochondria 32:25 - Mono-Diets 34:40 - Failing At Mono-Diets 35:20 - The Drinking Man's Diet 36:35 - The Ketogenic Diet 41:00 - Postbiotics 43:15 - Hydrogen Sulfide 47:00 - Deuterium Depleted Water 48:40 - Gas In The Gut Vs The Blood 50:00 - Damage To The Gut & Autoimmune Disorders 51:35 - Antibiotic Usage 52:50 - Glyphosate 54:55 - Plant-Based Meat Products 55:30 - Vitamin D Deficiency 56:10 - UVB Exposure From Tanning Beds 57:10 - The Hadza Energy Paradox 1:04:00 - Inflammation And Overwhelming The Mitochondria 1:05:25 - Percentage Of Energy Need Met By Ketones 1:06:00 - Exogenous Vs Endogenous Fuel 1:08:00 - Free Fatty Acids Converting To Ketones 1:10:45 - Studying Calorie Restriction And Longevity 1:15:50 - The Benefit Of A Short Eating Window 1:17:40 - The Literature On Lectins

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/parenting 2:30 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon 2:40 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At facebook.com/groups/paleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! Join Melanie's Facebook Group Clean Beauty And Safe Skincare With Melanie Avalon At Facebook.com/groups/cleanbeautymelanieavalon To Discuss And Learn About All The Things Clean Beauty, Beautycounter, And Safe Skincare! 10:00 - Melanie's Background 13:00 - Focusing On The Mindset Of Parenthood 14:00 - Expectations Vs Reality 15:40 - Non-Negotiables And Places Where You Can Give In A Little 16:30 - Parenting In A Pandemic 17:50 - Parenting Styles For Different Kids 19:25 - Age Appropriate Chores And Independent Activities 25:30 - Teaching With Movies 28:15 - Kids And Social Media 34:15 - Setting Rules 35:35 - The Importance Of Honesty 38:25 - How To Stay Calm When You're Overwhelmed 39:45 - G.R.A.C.E: Gratitude, Read, Adapt, Create, Engage, & The Value Of Laughter 45:00 - The Story Of The Stolen Golf Cart 47:55 - How To React When Your Child Is Attention Seeking 51:50 - The Role Of Therapists For Parent And Child 55:30 - Body Image And Insecurity 59:50 - Food, Diet, And Eating 1:06:15 - Kids & Bedtime Go To BluBlox.com And Use The Code melanieavalon For 15% Off! 1:11:10 - Working Parents 1:14:30 - Religion And Spirituality

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/eatsmarter 1:45 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At Facebook.com/groups/paleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! Join Melanie's Facebook Group Clean Beauty And Safe Skincare With Melanie Avalon At Facebook.com/groups/cleanbeautymelanieavalon To Discuss And Learn About All The Things Clean Beauty, Beautycounter And Safe Skincare! 7:50 - Shawn's Background 9:20 - Unique Metabolic Protocols 12:10 - Empowering Patients 13:20 - Clinical Trial To Clinical Practice 16:20 - Deciphering The Science Literature 16:55 - The Microbiome, Diet & Metabolism 19:20 - The Prevalence Of Statins 20:00 - Statins And Diabetes 21:55 - The Microbiome Of Obesity And Leanness 25:30 - Pesticides Effect On Microbiome 30:25 - Probiotics 33:20 - The Human Immune System 35:25 - Epigenetics And The Microbiome 38:30 - Obesity In America 39:50 - Adapting To A Change In Diet 40:50 - Microbes And Longevity 43:05 - Prebiotics 44:00 - Improving The Microbiome Diversity 44:30 - Weight Regain And Other Symptoms 45:15 - The Microbiome Of Real Food 46:00 - "Post"-Biotics 46:30 - Washing Fruit And Vegetables 47:30 - Exposure To Pesticides 49:20 - Pesticides And Environmental Toxins In Food 50:40 - The Immune System In Your Gut 52:10 - Grains In The Human Diet 54:10 - Gluten And Leptin Resistance 56:10 - Gluten Crossing The Gut Barrier 57:30 - Creating Dysbiosis By Accident 1:01:10 - Food Sensitives 1:03:20 - Sprouting To Reduce Antinutrients 1:06:30 - Food Becoming Fat, And Burning Fat 1:09:20 - The Need To Rename Dietary Fat 1:11:00 - Subcutaneous Fat 1:12:45 - Visceral Fat 1:14:05 - Intramuscular Fat 1:15:40 - Structural Fats 1:15:40 - Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT) 1:16:50 - Beige Adipose Tissue 1:19:20 - Does Keto Increase Intramuscular Fat? 1:20:15 - The Quality Of The Macronutrients 1:21:00 - Do Fat Cells Want To Be Full? 1:23:30 - Resiliency Of Fat Cells 1:26:00 - The Role Of Hunger And Calories In Over-Restriction

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/wilddiet 1:50 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon 1:55 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At Facebook.com/groups/paleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! Join Melanie's Facebook Group Clean Beauty At And Safe Skincare With Melanie Avalon Facebook.com/groups/cleanbeautymelanieavalon To Discuss And Learn About All The Things Clean Beauty, Beautycounter And Safe Skincare! 7:05 - Abel's Personal Story 9:05 - Low Fat Diet Failure 12:15 - Wild Diet 14:30 - GMOs 17:25 - Autoimmune Conditions 18:35 - The Problem With GMO Corn 19:10 - Lab-Grown Meat 20:20 - The Perception Of Morality And Sustainability Of Plant-Based Meat 22:00 - Vegetarianism 23:55 - Biohacking To Combat Modern Deficiencies 25:35 - Tracking Biomarkers 27:10 - Fortification Of Processed Foods 30:05 - How To Find A Sustainable Diet 34:00 - Free Meals Or "Cheats" 35:10 - Intense Exercise With IF 41:00 - Tapping Into Glucose 44:30 - Real-Time Data On A CGM 46:46 - EMF And Wi-Fi 52:25 - Wi-Fi Calling Vs. Cellular Connection 53:25 - Paranoia About Health Concerns 54:15 - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning 59:05 - Radon Gas 1:01:10 - Recovering From Poisoning 1:09:00 - Miracles 1:10:10 - The Placebo Effect 1:10:10 - Writing Designer Babies 1:17:10 - Modern Content Creation And Consumption 1:25:45 - Facebook Groups 1:28:20 - Sustaining Relationships 1:28:50 - Disconnecting From Social Media 1:31:20 - Balancing Time On Social Media 1:34:10 - Censorship On Social Media 1:39:00 - Political "Conspiracies" 1:44:55 - Eating Crickets 1:45:10 - The Fluffernutter Story

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/immunitycode2 2:15 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook At Facebook.com/groups/paleoOMAD Group For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! Join Melanie's Facebook Group Clean Beauty And Safe Skincare With Melanie Avalon At Facebook.com/groups/cleanbeautymelanieavalon To Discuss And Learn About All The Things Clean Beauty, Beautycounter And Safe Skincare! 4:55 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon 5:40 - Potential Problems With Keto And 4HNE 7:25 - 4HNE 9:10 - Bad Fats 10:25 - MCTs And Fatty Liver 11:50 - Omega 3s 15:45 - Inflammatory Pathways 21:30 - Body Fat 23:25 - Damaged Mitochondria Cascade 28:05 - Inflamed Fat And Obesity 30:00 - Warburg Effect 34:50 - Damaged Cells During Fat Loss 37:15 - Physical Forces Program Cells 40:40 - White Fat And Brown Fat 45:05 - Collagen Fibers 46:40 - Vinculin Antibodies And IBS 48:50 - Secretome 50:05 - Difficulty Losing Fat As We Age 51:55 - Body Set Point 53:25 - Restructuring ECM Practically 57:40 - How To Keep Body Fat Off 59:20 - Hacking FGF21 1:04:00 - Conflicting Information And Hacks 1:05:10 - The Link Of Appearance To Health 1:08:25 - Moving Every Day 1:11:35 - Old Blood And Old Muscle 1:14:10 - Massage 1:15:00 - EPO 1:17:05 - Vibration Plates 1:17:30 - AMPK, Sirtuins, NAD And CD38 1:19:25 - Supplementing NAD And NR 1:23:15 - The Reality Of How Things Work And Getting What You Really Want 1:27:00 - Spot Burning Fat

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/extendedfasting 2:10 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At Facebook.com/groups/paleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! Join Melanie's Facebook Group Clean Beauty And Safe Skincare With Melanie Avalon At Facebook.com/groups/cleanbeautymelanieavalon To Discuss And Learn About All The Things Clean Beauty, Beautycounter And Safe Skincare! 6:45 - Dr. Goldhamer's Start 8:50 - Sick People Recovering 9:50 - How Has The Program Evolved Over The Years? 11:00 - What Are The Fasting Lengths Of Time? 11:20 - Fasting Terminology 12:30 - Reduction Of Overeating 13:45 - Ratio Of Visceral Fat Lost Is Highest In Water Only Fasting 14:45 - Visceral Fat To Subcutaneous Fat And Back 16:05 - The Fat Lost During Fasting And The Weight Gained Upon Refeeding 17:10 - Refeeding On Plant Based Vs Meat Based Or SAD 19:00 - Advice For Audiences Who Eat Meat 21:25 - Excess Fat In The Diet 22:35 - Craving Sodium 23:25 - Passive Overeating 24:55 - The Bacteria In Our Guts 26:45 - Diets Mimicking The Effects Of Fasting 31:15 - How Long Does It Take For People To Adapt To A Low Salt Diet? 33:45 - Switching To A Low Salt Diet 34:30 - Radical Diet Changes Vs Intermittent Fasting 37:05 - Studying Changes In Taste Buds 37:40 - Emotional Eating 40:40 - Stress And Processed Foods 42:45 - Meat As A Whole Food 43:00 - Traditional Diets And Blue Zones 45:30 - What Is The Role Of Privilege In The Ideal Diet? 46:55 - Supplementation And Deficiencies 49:30 - Whole Food Plant-Based Diet And Fasting Effects On High Blood Pressure 54:05 - Getting Started At True North 56:10 - Fasting With Phone Coaching, Zoom And Vimeo 56:45 - How Many Hours Can You Fast Optimally Daily? 57:30 - Exercise, Glucose Need And Gluconeogenesis 59:00 - Average Weight Loss During The Program 59:55 - Optional Calorie Restriction 1:01:30 - High Calorie Keto Diet + IF 1:02:10 - Keto As A Short Term Solution 1:04:20 - Being Open To New Data 1:04:40 - Dr. Tanner's Story 1:05:30 - Extended Fasting At Home 1:06:15 - Health Promoting Fasting Intervals 1:07:30 - Are You A Candidate For Long Term Fasting? 1:08:30 - Healing With Fasting 1:09:05 - Microbiome Changes 1:10:50 - Nitrogen Balance 1:12:25 - Concerns About Long Fasts ​1:14:20 - Metabolism Changes 1:15:25 - Hair Loss 1:16:25 - Immunological Changes And Post COVID Syndrome 1:19:50 - Fasting While Sick? 1:20:20 - Lack Of Supplementation During Fasts 1:21:20 - Monitoring During The Fast 1:22:10 - The Psychology Of Diet Changes 1:25:10 - The Studies

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/ouraring2 2:35 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At Facebook.com/groups/paleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 2:50 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon Join Melanie's Facebook Group Clean Beauty And Safe Skincare With Melanie Avalon At Facebook.com/groups/cleanbeautymelanieavalon To Discuss And Learn About All The Things Clean Beauty, Beautycounter And Safe Skincare! 7:55 - What Is Oura Ring? 10:20 - Replacing The Oura; Is There A Data Transfer? 12:30 - If You Change Fingers, Will It Change The Data? 14:00 - Updating Baseline Data 17:00 - The Accuracy Vs Precision 21:10 - Calculating Sleep Stages 22:50 - Algorithms And BMR Calculation 26:10 - Collecting Data From Oura For The COVID Study 29:00 - Can Oura Tell If You're Getting Sick? 30:55 - How To Use The Tags 34:55 - Making Notes Inside The App 35:35 - Tracking Women's Fertility 37:30 - Will There Be A Cycle Tracker? 40:05 - Heart Rate Variability (HRV) 41:25 - Optimizing HRV Data 43:05 - Resting Heart Rate (RHR) 46:45 - The Oura Ring Is Waterproof 47:10 - Keeping It Clean 47:25 - EMF 49:35 - Adding Workouts From Previous Day 52:30 - Will There Be An Incorporation Of CGM? 53:45 - Imagining New Capabilities

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/emf 2:05 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At Facebook.com/groups/paleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! Join Melanie's Facebook Group Clean Beauty And Safe Skincare With Melanie Avalon At Facebook.com/groups/cleanbeautymelanieavalon To Discuss And Learn About All The Things Clean Beauty, Beautycounter And Safe Skincare! 6:35 - Dr. Mercola's Introduction To EMF 8:00 - Heavy Metal And EMF 8:15 - What Is EMF, Why Are They Problematic? 9:45 - X-Rays And Microwaves 10:20 - NAD To Repair Damage Done From EMF 13:25 - What Does EMF Do To The Cell? 14:50 - How Acute Is The Damage Compared To Distance From Exposure 15:15 - Cellphones 17:25 - Oura Ring EMF 18:05 - CGM EMF 20:00 - How Industry Covers Up EMF Harm 28:00 - Future Awareness Of EMF 29:15 - Mitigating Wi-Fi Harm 29:40 - Ethernet Cables 31:55 - How Does Bluetooth Compare? 32:20 - 5G And 5G Wi-Fi 34:10 - Dirty Electricity 34:50 - Grounding Mats 35:05 - EMF Canopy 36:45 - EMF Clothing 38:00 - Headphones 39:00 - Smart Meters 39:30 - EMF Hypersensitivity

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/daveasprey 1:40 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At Facebook.com/groups/paleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 1:55 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon Join Melanie's Facebook Group Clean Beauty And Safe Skincare With Melanie Avalon At Facebook.com/groups/cleanbeautymelanieavalon To Discuss And Learn About All The Things Clean Beauty, Beautycounter And Safe Skincare! 7:50 - Dave's Background 10:35 - Dave's Introduction To Fasting 12:40 - What Is Fasting? 15:20 - The Role Of Hunger In Fasting 17:20 - Hacking The Fast 19:20 - Adding Black Coffee 19:35 - Adding Butter To Coffee 20:15 - Butter And MCT Oil Creating Exclusion Zones In Water 23:10 - Deuterium Depleted Water 26:55 - Does MCT Or Butter Break The Fast? 30:45 - Using "Training Wheels" During Fasting 31:30 - Letting Go Of Rigid Dogma 33:40 - Protein Fasting 35:30 - Fasted Gut Bacteria 38:10 - Gut Bacteria In Overweight People 40:00 - Negative Symptoms While Fasting 42:40 - Fasting For Women 46:20 - Fasting And Kisspeptin For Hormone Regulation 48:05 - C8 Vs C10 MCT Oil 51:25 - Calories In Calories Out Doesn't Work 54:30 - Diet Experiments & Alcohol 55:50 - Grass-Fed Vs Conventionally Raised Meat The Melanie Avalon Podcast Episode #43 - Teri Cochrane 1:01:45 - Omega-6 And PUFAs 1:04:30 - Smart Nicotine Supplementation 1:06:25 - NMN, NR, Butyrate Supplementation 1:09:00 - Blue Light Blocking Glasses 1:11:00 - Dave's Biohacking Routine 1:15:05 - Hyperbaric Therapy 1:20:20 - Cold Therapy 1:21:50 - The Future Of Biohacking

​GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/toxicthoughts 2:00 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon 2:10 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At facebook.com/groups/paleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 2:25 - Join Melanie's Facebook Group Clean Beauty And Safe Skincare With Melanie Avalon At facebook.com/groups/cleanbeautymelanieavalon To Discuss And Learn About All The Things Clean Beauty, Beautycounter And Safe Skincare! 7:05 - The Mind Vs The Brain 9:25 - The Brain 13:25 - Can AI (Artificial Intelligence) Think Like Us? 17:05 - Where Is The Mind; Is It Physical? 21:15 - The Brain Waves 27:50 - Confronting Depression 29:05 - Toxic Neurocycle Vs Productive Neurocycle 32:25 - Depression's Physical Manifestations 36:30 - The Problem With The Wellness Era 39:00 - Embrace The Past And The Future 40:30 - Enhancing Therapy With The Neurocycle 44:00 - Building Patterns And Habits 46:40 - The Timeline To Change Thoughts 50:15 - Toxic Thoughts And Rumination 50:50 - Addressing Types Of Trauma With Deep Thinking 57:25 - Changes In Brain Chemistry And Blood Markers 1:03:25 - The Effect On Telomeres

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/longevity 1:50 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At Facebook.com/groups/paleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 2:05 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon 6:35 - Sergey's Background 10:50 - The Human Timeline Of Aging 12:10 - A Shrinking Thymus 13:15 - Liver And Thymus Regeneration Technology 14:35 - People Who Lack A Thymus 16:40 - Gene Therapy And Gene Editing 19:00 - How Will Organs Regrow? 21:30 - The Possibility Of Rejection Of Regenerated Organs 26:10 - Markers Of Aging 30:20 - Reversing Blindness 31:30 - Longevity Vision Fund's Investments 32:20 - Drug Discovery Process 33:55 - Early Cancer Detection Investment 34:45 - Longevity Investments 35:50 - Metformin Effect On Lifespan 37:25 - Aging As A Disease 38:40 - Berberine Vs Metformin, And NMN 41:55 - Mindset And Psychological Aging 44:35 - Placebo Effect 46:30 - Is Immortality An Option? 48:50 - Ethical Implications Of Age Reversal In Application 51:15 - Longer Lifespan Vs Reproduction Rates 56:15 - Differences In Gender In Anti-Aging 57:15 - Longevity For Women 1:00:15 - Personalized Medicine 1:01:05 - Role Of AI Avatars 1:04:10 - Digitizing Wisdom; Generational Avatars 1:07:45 - Social Media As A Proxy To Human Avatars 1:09:55 - Sergey's Longevity Practices

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/dirtygenes 2:25 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At Facebook.com/groups/PaleoOMAD/ For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 2:40 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon Join Melanie's Facebook Group Clean Beauty And Safe Skincare With Melanie Avalon At Facebook.com/groups/cleanbeautymelanieavalon To Discuss And Learn About All The Things Clean Beauty, Beautycounter And Safe Skincare! 6:55 - Ben's Background 12:10 - The Purpose Genetic Expression of SNPs 16:55 - Addressing Dirty Genes 19:35 - Which Genes Didn't Make It Into The Book 20:40 - NOS3 21:40 - Breathing Exercise 23:10 - Explaining Common Problems With Genes 25:15 - Medication Causing Dirty NOS3 28:00 - Cleaning Up NOS3 28:20 - Other Causes Of Dirty NOS3; Overtraining 30:40 - Keto And High Protein Diets 33:05 - Nitrogen Balance 35:25 - Producing Ammonia After Eating Protein​ 37:10 - Elevated BUN 39:40 - Carnitine Synthesis 42:50 - Carnivore 45:15 - GST/GTX And Hydrogen Peroxide 48:25 - Aspirin And Gut Health 50:00 - Serrapeptase To Replace Aspirin 51:10 - Metformin And Histamine Intolerance 57:05 - DAO And Histamine Overload 58:50 - Low Reactive Diets And Microbiome Diversity 1:01:05 - Histamine Degrading Probiotics 1:02:20 - Supporting Glutathione 1:06:15 - Side Effects Of Glutathione 1:09:10 - Supplements 1:12:35 - IV Glutathione 1:15:20 - Overwhelming Your Body With Glutathione And IV Chelation 1:18:40 - MTHFR 1:23:55 - MTHFR And Cofactors 1:25:50 - Supplementing Methyl Folate 1:26:45 - Balancing Supplements 1:28:20 - PQQ Balancing Glutathione 1:29:50 - Folic Acid 1:34:40 - Folic Acid Enrichment In Processed Foods 1:36:00 - COMT/MAOA: Genes Associated With Dopamine And Serotonin 1:39:25 - COMT/MAOA Effect On PMS 1:41:40 - COMT/MAOA Effect On Sleep 1:48:50 - Genetic Testing Results​​​​ ​

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/relationships 5:30 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At facebook.com/groups/paleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 6:20 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon 9:10 - Rory's Story 12:30 - Online Workshop 13:20 - Balance Of Power 15:00 - Models Of Relationships 16:05 - The Sovereign Energy 16:35 - Magician Energy 17:25 - Warrior Energy 17:35 - Lover Energy 19:15 - What Causes Breakdowns (Disruptions In Relationships) 20:05 - What Happens When Archetypes Become Out Of Balance 22:40 - How Different Archetypes Attract Each Other And Interact 30:50 - Understanding Other People Better 32:45 - The Role Of Being Baffled/Confusion 34:55 - Understanding Past Relationships 36:05 - The Role Of Childhood In Archetypal Leanings 39:05 - Different Types In Persona: Home Vs Work 39:55 - The Role Of Psychological Safety 42:00 - The Dynamic Tension: How Relationships Are Affected By The Stressors Of Life 43:50 - Going Off Center Or Out Of Balance 45:00 - Finding The Language That Changes Things 46:50 - The Disowned Archetype 52:15 - What We Become Under Pressure And Victimhood To Protect Ourselves 54:30 - The Practicality 57:40 - The Role Of Different Types In The Village 1:01:30 - The Repeating Issues In Your Life 1:01:50 - Identifying Archetypes In Others 1:02:30 - Where Does The Responsibility Lie In Conflict? 1:04:45 - Impossible Situations (Personality Situations) 1:05:40 - Personal Responsibility, And The Creed Of The Sheep In Particular 1:06:30 - The Role Of The Left And Right Brain, Thoughts, The Soul, And Wonder 1:10:45 - The Fox Gatekeepers Of Freedom 1:12:45 - Attracting Our Disowned Behavior 1:14:15 - Romantic Relationships And Types 1:15:20 - Power Dynamics And Personal Responsibility In Relationships 1:20:00 - The Role Of Emotions 1:23:30 - Releasing The Past 1:23:50 - Attracting People Of Equal Imbalance 1:27:35 - The Core Wound Of The Archetypes 1:30:25 - Sample Sentence Exercises 1:34:05 - Reducing Thoughts 1:38:00 - Rory's Next Workshop March 9th: For 20% Off The US Timezone Workshop Go To melanieavalon.com/balanceofpower With The Code Melanieavalon

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/tanaamen 1:55 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon 2:00 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At Facebook.com/groups/paleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 2:20 - Clean Beauty And Safe Skincare With Melanie Avalon: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At Facebook.com/groups/cleanbeautymelanieavalon To Discuss And Learn About All The Things Clean Beauty, Beautycounter And Safe Skincare! 8:30 - Tana's Inspiration 10:20 - Spectrum of Trauma 12:30 - Self Comparison 14:20 - What Is The Purpose Of Guilt? 15:00 - The Struggle Out Of Feeling Guilt 17:05 - Toxic Control 18:00 - Perfectionist Tendencies 19:10 - Perfectionism In The Health Sphere 22:25 - The Tenets Of Omni Revolution 24:35 - Basic Nutrient Tests 26:50 - Emotional Component To Illness 29:30 - The Powerful Psychosomatic Connection 30:40 - Medication For Mood Disorders 33:20 - Screening A New Psychologist 36:10 - Misdiagnoses Of Mood Disorders 37:30 - Sexual Abuse In Childhood 40:20 - Date Rape 42:45 - Embracing Sexuality After Assault 46:35 - Resenting Men 49:10 - Confidence And Self Esteem 52:10 - Disordered Eating 53:40 - Feeling Out Of Control 55:30 - Medication For Disordered Eating 56:00 - Balancing Your Life "Circles" 57:05 - Unhealthy Uses Of Intermittent Fasting 58:30 - Tana's Spiritual Journey

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/iodine 2:15 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon 2:20 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At Facebook.com/groups/paleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 10:30 - Personal History 12:55 - The Iodine Project 13:50 - The Lack Of Iodine 15:35 - Why Do We Need Iodine? 18:50 - Fibrocystic Breast Disease 21:05 - The Wolff–Chaikoff Effect 21:40 - What Is The Role Of Iodine In The Thyroid 23:45 - Goiter Belts 25:45 - Historic Salt Fortification 26:20 - Iodine And Autoimmune Correlation 27:10 - Is There A Modern Day Deficiency? 28:30 - Current Wisdom Surrounding Iodine 32:15 - Goitrogens 33:35 - Content Of Iodine In 600+ Foods​ 35:20 - Daily Iodine Requirements 37:30 - Iodine's Function In The Thyroid 38:55 - How Excess Iodine Becomes Autoimmune Thyroid Disease 39:40 - Iodide Conversion To Iodine 41:10 - Iodine Toxicology 41:50 - Lugol's Iodine 42:45 - Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) 43:10 - Hashimoto's, Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism 45:50 - Antibodies In Thyroid Disease 46:50 - Irrefutable Causes Of Thyroid Disease 47:40 - Role Of Age And Gender In Thyroid Disease 48:40 - Iodine Tolerance 50:00 - Thyroid Disease Vs Poor Thyroid Function 51:10 - Efficacy Of Thyroid Medication 52:40 - Most Common Thyroid Disfunction 53:55 - Compounded Thyroid Medication Vs Natural Desiccated Thyroid (NDT) 57:00 - Medication Recalls 57:50 - Overdosing Concerns 1:02:20 - Time For Clearance Of Iodine From The Body 1:03:00 - Iodine Balance 1:04:10 - Chronic Exposure Vs Bolus Dose Exposure 1:06:45 - Excretion With Medication 1:08:50 - Medication Changes 1:09:55 - Iodized Salt And Other Salt Types 1:15:10 - Sodium Needs 1:17:50 - Umami 1:18:20 - Testing A Low Iodine Diet 1:19:40 - Thyroid Function Improvement On Other Diets 1:20:55 - Testing Thyroid Levels While On The Low Iodine Diet

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/cancer 2:25 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At Facebook.com/groups/paleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 2:45 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon 7:50 - What Lead To Writing Cancer Code 10:45 - Paradigms Of Cancer 13:00 - Cancer Overgrowth Theory 13:50 - Gene Mutation Theory 15:45 - Personalized Targeted Treatment 16:40 - Human Genome Project 16:55 - Cancer Genome Map 18:10 - The Problem With Millions Of Gene Mutations 20:20 - Causation Of Gene Mutation 21:45 - Adaptive Therapy 24:10 - Somatic Mutation Theory 25:20 - Henrietta Lacks 28:00 - The Potential Of Cells To Become Cancer 31:25 - Role Of Diet In Cancer ​ 32:35 - Proximate Vs Root Cause Of Cancer 36:15 - Diet And Lifestyle 38:10 - Unicellular Vs Multicellular Life ​ 40:05 - Competition Vs Cooperation 41:55 - Competitive Strategy In A Cooperative System 43:15 - Cancers Method Of Metabolism 46:15 - Efficiency Of Glucose 47:00 - Lactic Acid 48:45 - Unicellular Immortality 52:50 - Convergent Evolution 53:50 - Cancer And Ketones 54:40 - Growth Signaling 56:55 - Fasting And Feasting Vs "Grazing" 58:40 - Cancer And Obesity 1:00:20 - HCLF Vs HFLC 1:02:20 - Glycemic Index 1:04:40 - The Factor Of Food Variability 1:06:40 - Refined Carbohydrates

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/ouraring 1:35 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At Facebook.com/groups/paleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 2:00 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon 6:50 - Harpreet's Background 14:00 - The Tech in the Ring 16:10 - Accuracy Of The Sensors 18:45 - Heart Rate Variability At Night 20:10 - Inaccuracies With Movement 21:00 - What Is Heart Rate Variability 26:40 - Arrhythmia 27:35 - The Wearable Tech For Heart Health 29:20 - HRV In Meditation 31:05 - Oura In A Sauna And In Water 32:35 - RMSSD 33:05 - The Data In The User Interface 33:30 - Oura's Personalized "Readiness" 36:40 - What Is The Baseline For Comparison? 39:30 - Sleep Measurements 39:50 - Sleep Timing And Ideal Bedtime 46:00 - Readiness Score Vs Natural Intuition 51:15 - Temperature Alert 52:45 - COVID Research Study 55:05 - EMF Exposure 56:00 - Airplane Mode 56:30 - Infrared LEDs

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/immunitycode1 1:55 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At Facebook.com/groups/paleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 2:05 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon 7:20 - Joel's Background 17:45 - Maintaining Health And A Lean Body 20:35 - Reductionism 21:30 - Long Term Effects Of Fasting 23:30 - Fasting, Sleep And Leptin 24:10 - Language and Perception 24:40 - What is Fasting? Is It Starvation? 25:00 - The Responses Of Food Cessation Over Time 25:45 - ADF and Alzheimer's Disease 27:25 - Leptin Serum Levels During Fasting 28:35 - Min/Max The Benefits Of Fasting 31:05 - OMAD And Sleep 32:10 - What, When, And How? 34:50 - How Things Really Work, And What Really Happens. 36:50 - The Microbiome, How Do You Jump In? 42:10 - "Baby-stepping" In 43:40 - Using Amino Acids 46:00 - pH In The Colon 51:20 - Supplementing Probiotics 54:10 - Supplementing Butyrate 57:05 - Dry Needling 59:45 - Apple Skins 1:01:45 - Establishing Immunity In The Gut 1:03:20 - Dendritic Cells 1:07:15 - Aging And Energy 1:08:15 - Red Phenols 1:11:10 - "Fitness Fantasy" 1:13:15 - Using Carbohydrates 1:14:15 - Bacterial Guilds 1:16:30 - Nitrogen Partitioning 1:19:20 - High Protein Intake 1:22:00 - Medicating High Cortisol With Carbohydrate 1:23:10 - Seasonal Rhythms 1:23:40 - Weekly Rhythms

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/insulin 1:45 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At Facebook.com/groups/PaleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! Go To Melanieavalon.com/nutrisenseCGM And Use Coupon Code MelanieAvalon For 15% Off Select Packages 2:35 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon 8:55 - Ben's Personal Story 13:15 - Insulin's Role In Disease 17:05 - Measuring Insulin 17:25 - What Is Insulin? 19:30 - Insulin Signaling 20:40 - Defining Insulin Resistance 21:35 - Insulin Resistance And Sex Hormones 23:35 - Fatty Acid Transportation 25:15 - High Blood Glucose; Low Insulin 25:35 - Gluconeogenesis 27:15 - Homeostasis Between Gluconeogenesis And Insulin 28:00 - Communication And Regulatory Signaling 31:05 - PCOS 33:05 - The Role Of Fat Cells In Insulin Resistance 34:30 - How We Gain Fat 36:55 - Insulin Resistance In Fat Cells 37:40 - Inflammation In Fat Cells 39:30 - Insulin Sensitivity In The Morbidly Obese 41:20 - The Role Of Hypertrophy Vs Hyperplastic Cells 43:35 - Differences In BMI Application 46:55 - Vitamin D, And K2 52:00 - Visceral Fat Vs Subcutaneous Fat 52:55 - Macrophages And Foam Cells 56:40 - Ceramides, "Bad" Fat In The Body 59:05 - Creating Insulin Resistance 59:40 - Inflammation And Ceramides 1:00:25 - Insulin Resistance In Muscle Vs Fat 1:03:40 - Glycogen Storage; Liver Vs Muscles 1:05:40 - Muscle Glycogen Usage 1:07:10 - Liver Glycogen Depletion And Ketosis 1:09:50 - Increased Glycogen Storage 1:12:10 - Water Demands Of Glycogen 1:13:20 - Fat Storage Vs Glucose Storage 1:15:45 - Fruit Diets 1:17:40 - Non-Essential Carbohydrates 1:19:30 - Essential Glucose 1:21:00 - Carbohydrate Conversion To Fat 1:22:55 - Types Of Fat Created By Type Of Carbohydrate 1:24:20 - HFLC Vs LFHC 1:27:20 - How Saturated Fat Impacts Insulin Resistance 1:29:10 - Saturated Fat In The Blood 1:30:30 - Palmitate Production 1:32:00 - Oleic Acid Storage 1:33:10 - Monounsaturated Fat's Protective Effect 1:34:00 - Natural Fats; Animal And Plant Saturated Fats 1:35:15 - Saturated Fat In A Mixed Macro Diet 1:37:10 - Order Of Macro Consumption 1:41:05 - Carb + Protein Plant Sources 1:45:00 - Physiological Insulin Resistance 1:50:00 - Metabolic Inflexibility 1:54:00 - A Practical Diet Including Carbs 1:56:40 - Glycemic Load And Glycemic Index 1:58:10 - CGM Usage 1:58:40 - Berberine, Cinnamon, ACV For Glucose Control

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/noelletarr ​1:45 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook At facebook.com/groups/PaleoOMAD/ Group For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 2:00 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon 8:00 - Social Media, Chronic Health Issues, Appearance And Mindset 9:30 - Being Real On Social Media 14:20 - How Can You Make A Job Out Of Your Passion? 15:10 - Wendy: What Is Your Story On Being An Entrepreneur? 19:40 - Creating Products And Affiliate Products 22:40 - The Importance Of Consistency 23:40 - Working With Brands 25:55 - Discounts 26:40 - The Perception/Backlash Of Female Business Owners 30:45 - Dealing With Stereotypes 31:35 - The Role Of Women In Society 35:20 - What Are Your Favorite Bio-hacks? JOOVV: Red Light And NIR therapy for Fat Burning, Muscle Recovery, Mood, Sleep, And More! Use The Link Joovv.com/melanieavalon With The Code MelanieAvalon For A Free Gift From Joovv, And Also Forward Your Proof Of Purchase To [email protected], To Receive A Signed Copy Of What When Wine: Lose Weight and Feel Great with Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, and Wine! BLUBLOX: Blue-light Blocking Glasses For Sleep, Stress, And Health! Go To BluBlox.com And Use The Code melanieavalon For 15% Off! CHILIPAD: Sleep At Your Perfect Sleep Temperature - Say Goodbye To Night Sweats Or Shivery Evenings! Go To Chilitechnology.Com Use The Code MA25 For 25% Off The Chilipad, Or The Code MA15 For 15% Off Their Ooler! FEALS: Feals Makes CBD Oil Which Satisfies ALL Of Melanie's Stringent Criteria - It's Premium, Full Spectrum, Organic, Tested, Pure CBD In MCT Oil! It's Delivered Directly To Your Doorstep. CBD Supports The Body's Natural Cannabinoid System, And Can Address An Array Of Issues, From Sleep To Stress To Chronic Pain, And More! Go To Feals.Com/Melanieavalon To Become A Member And Get 50% Off Your First Order, With Free Shipping! 41:30 - Improving Sleep 43:20 - Self Quantification Overwhelm 43:50 - Continuous Glucose Monitors 48:50 - Listener Q&A: Britney - How To Know If IF Is Negatively Affecting You, How To Know Correct Fasting Window 51:05 - Intermittent Fasting Approaches: OMAD, ADF, and 16/8 51:20 - Fasting For Women - The Clinical Literature, PCOS 53:55 - Eating For Your Cycle 56:30 - Chronic Exposure To Carcinogens 1:00:30 - Skincare 1:01:15 - Switching To Safe Skincare - Endocrine Disruptors in the Blood 1:06:00 - The Role Of Active Ingredients 1:07:05 - Listener Q&A: Miranda - What Are Common Obesogens? 1:08:10 - Listener Q&A: Kathryn - Why Is Retinol Bad? And Other Problematic Ingredients 1:10:45 - The EWG 1:13:00 - Beautycounter Testing 1:14:20 - Listener Q&A: Monica - Should You Do Skincare If Your Skin Is Fine? 1:17:35 - Counter+ Overnight Resurfacing Peel, Countertime Collection 1:17:45 - Beautycounter Makeup 1:18:35 - Counter+ Brightening Facial Mist 1:20:30 - Witch Hazel To Set Makeup 1:21:00 - Morning And Nighttime Routine 1:27:10 - Gua Sha 1:34:10 - Lead With Kindness

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/bluelightquestions 2:10 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At Facebook.com/groups/PaleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 9:00 - Andy's Background 10:10 - Circadian Theory 12:00 - Bandwidths of Lights Effect on Melatonin 12:40 - The Problem With Other Blue Blockers 14:45 - Lumi Lightbulbs 15:10 - Red Light Devices 15:55 - Cellular Circadian Rhythm 17:25 - Flickering Light 20:15 - Photo Sensitive Epilepsy 21:05 - Incandescent Light And Energy Efficiency 23:45 - Using Salt Lamps At Night 25:20 - Color Changing Bulbs 26:05 - The Habits Of The Best Sleepers 30:40 - Self Testing For Optimization 35:05 - Sleeping In Full Darkness 36:20 - Incidental Light Exposure 38:45 - Phase Shifting Melatonin 41:50 - Motion Activated Red Lightbulb 43:00 - Do Contacts Block Light? 43:40 - UV And DHA 44:00 - The Theories On "Junk" Light 46:30 - The Theory Of Light Angles 47:35 - Mercury Resonance Theory 52:00 - Tao Patch 52:55 - Infrared Light Absorbing Clothing 54:00 - Blue Blockers Assisting Better Sleep 55:20 - Reverse Cortisol Cycle 56:00 - Cortisol Wakening Response 58:00 - Using A Day Light To Wake Up 1:00:40 - Do You Need To Block Blue Light In The Morning Before Sunrise? 1:02:30 - What Glasses To Where And When 1:06:35 - Using The Red Light Devices 1:08:15 - Percentage Of Blue Light Blocked By The Styles Of Glasses 1:12:20 - Is It 'All Or Nothing' Or Cumulative? 1:14:00 - Peripheral Light Getting Around The Lenses 1:17:35 - Readers And Prescription Lenses Available 1:21:50 - Can Glasses Be Repaired? 1:23:30 - Will You Offer Clip-Ons? 1:27:00 - Blue Blocking Bright Screens 1:27:30 - Light Affect On Thyroid 1:30:30 - TV Watching 1:34:00 - Shipping To An APO 1:35:05 - The Donation Campaign 1:36:40 - Hacking Light Exposure For Shift Workers 1:41:00 - Blue Blocking On Devices 1:43:40 - What Makes BLUblox Better? BLUBLOX: Blue-Light Blocking Glasses For Sleep, Stress, And Health! Go To BluBlox.Com And Use The Code Melanieavalon For 15% Off! ​

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/801010 2:35 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At Facebook.com/groups/PaleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 2:50 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon 9:40 - Dr. Douglas Graham's Background 11:40 - An Apple A Day 13:05 - 500,000 Nutrients 14:25 - Intuitive Diet Changes 15:25 - Nutrient Interactions 16:00 - Going Vegetarian 17:05 - Connections Between Food And Allergies, Behavior, Athleticism, Etc 17:45 - Discovery of Raw Food 19:30 - Finding Benefits in Raw Diet 22:05 - Raw Food for Athleticism 23:25 - Looking at Macros For Long-Lived People 24:00 - Coining 80/10/10 26:50 - What is the Optimal Diet For Humans? 29:00 - Science of Nutrients in Plants 30:00 - Importance of Vitamin C 36:10 - Gorilla Diet Experiment 38:55 - Uptake Transport And Delivery Efficiency Of Glucose 45:00 - Evolutionary Changes in Diet 54:00 - Choosing or Not Choosing "Junk" 56:35 - Appreciating "Rules Of The Game" 58:15 - Creating Insulin Sensitivity In T1D 1:00:35 - Grains Vs Starches Vs Fruits 1:03:00 - Complex Carbohydrates 1:04:30 - Starch Digesting Enzymes 1:06:20 - Digestive Distress On 80/10/10 1:08:05 - The Problem with Stimulation 1:11:15 - Why Different Diets Work 1:21:00 - What Happens When You Heat Proteins 1:22:25 - Enzyme Resistant Protein Bonds 1:27:20 - Intermittent Fasting With 80/10/10 1:30:10 - Volume of Meals 1:33:00 - Expense of Food 1:33:20 - Alcohol 1:34:00 - Lies Within Nutritional "Science" 1:35:00 - Supplementation 1:37:15 - Anti-nutrients 1:39:25 - The Complexity of Health 1:40:30 - Experimentation and Trying 80/10/10 1:44:20 - Listening To Your Body Vs Food Addiction

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/nutrisense 1:50 - Go To Melanieavalon.com/nutrisenseCGM And Use Coupon Code MelanieAvalon For 15% Off Select Packages 2:20 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon 6:45 - Kara's Background 10:45 - What Is A CGM? 11:50 - Prescription Requirements 13:20 - CGM History 14:15 - CGM Application 14:55 - How Does It Work? 16:50 - Measuring Interstitial Fluid Vs Blood 18:05 - Best Placement Of The CGM 19:05 - Accuracy Of The CGM 22:20 - Calibration For True Values 27:50 - What Is A Good Range For BG? 28:50 - Fasted Glucose Vs HbA1c 30:50 - How Long To Fast For Fasted Glucose? 32:00 - What Is Normal BG After Eating? Post Prandial Readings 34:00 - Peak Glucose Value 34:50 - Glucose Toxicity 36:35 - Insulin Resistant Readings 37:15 - Shorter High Glucose Spike Vs Prolonged Glucose Response 38:35 - Insulin Resistance On Low Carb Diets 41:10 - Pathological Insulin Resistance 42:00 - Testing Fasting Insulin 43:00 - High Glucose Due To Cortisol 44:50 - Is Insulin Resistance Bad If Markers Are Good? 47:05 - Advanced Glycation End Products 49:25 - Longevity Vs Glycation 50:40 - Communication Pathways 53:30 - Avoiding Pathological Insulin Resistance 58:00 - HCLF Diets 1:00:00 - Frequent Insulin Stimulation 1:06:00 - Reintroducing Carbs 1:07:35 - CGM During Pregnancy 1:09:35 - What Causes Gestational Diabetes? 1:11:15 - Breastfeeding Effect On Insulin Resistance 1:12:10 - Specifics Of HbA1c 1:16:30 - Factors That Change HbA1c 1:17:15 - Fructosamine Vs HbA1c Vs Albumen 1:19:05 - Reactive Hypoglycemia Vs Fasted Hypoglycemia 1:25:15 - Digestive Enzymes Effect On Glucose 1:27:20 - How Long Do I Have To Use The CGM? 1:29:00 - Trial Options And Recommendations 1:31:40 - Go To Melanieavalon.com/NutrisenseCGM And Use Coupon Code MelanieAvalon For 15% Off Select Packages 1:32:40 - How To Interpret The Data In The App 1:34:20 - The Benefits Of Nutrisense 1:35:20 - Access To A Dietician 1:37:40 - Do You Ship Internationally? App Only Support? 1:39:05 - EMF Exposure 1:41:15 - The Future Of Nutrisense

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/intermittentfastingcookbook 2:25 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At www.facebook.com/groups/PaleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 2:40 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon 8:30 - Nicole's Background 15:05 - Writing The Intermittent Fasting Cookbook 16:35 -Healthy Approach To Food Sensitives 17:50 - Elimination Diets For Testing 19:00 - Intolerance To Veggies: Bio-Individuality 20:00 - Comfort In Restriction 21:00 - The Importance Of Variety, Or Lack Thereof 21:50 - Safety In Restriction 23:00 - Carnivore Freedom 26:30 - Zero Fiber Diet 27:20 - Nicole's Improvement On Keto 28:10 - Nicole's Intermittent Fasting Start 30:50 - Reflection Of Health In The Eyes 31:40 - Long-Term "Diets": Keto, Paleo, Carnivore 33:00 - Incorporating Colorful Carbs And White Rice 34:00 - Carbs For Hormones And Cycle 34:50 - Biohacking As A Concept 36:20 - Starting Biohacking 39:15 - Intermittent Fasting Vs Food Choices: Which Is More Powerful? 40:35 - Food For Health 42:35 - What Determines Nutrient Density? 45:00 - Food Studies About Plant Compounds 46:00 - Pharmacokinetics Of Plants ​47:05 - The Role Of Calories In Weight Loss 50:30 - Energy Partitioning 52:00 - Diet Failures 55:50 - Intermittent Fasting Study Idea 58:00 - Science Of Food 59:30 - Foods For Satiety With Less Calories 1:00:55 - Volume Vs Calorie Density 1:03:05 - Macronutrient Balance For Satiety 1:04:00 - Satiety Index 1:07:30 - Capsaicin To Reduce Hunger 1:09:00 - PSMF (Protein Sparing Modified Fast) 1:10:05 - Rapid Fat Loss 1:10:15 - Problems with BMI 1:11:30 - Muscle Sparing 1:12:50 - How PSMF Works 1:14:00 - Nicole's Next Book Ideas 1:18:10 - PSMF Delicious Recipes 1:19:30 - Weight Loss and Anti-Inflammatory Effects 1:21:10 - Additional Modified Fasting Techniques 1:21:30 - The Recipes

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/bingetriggers 1:45 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At facebook.com/groups/PaleoOMAD/ For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 8:40 - Glenn's Background 11:50 - Psychology of Overeating: A Paradigm Shift 13:30 - Overstimulating The Pleasure Center of Brain 18:35 - Eradicating Powerlessness 19:20 - Will Power As A Resource 22:00 - Rules: Restrictive or Freeing? 25:40 - Perpetual State of Restriction 26:35 - 45 Binge Trigger Busters 27:20 - "You Can Just Start Tomorrow" 30:00 - "Just One Bite/Just One More Bite" 32:00 - 7:11 Breath 35:00 - Half Of A Truth And A Bigger Lie 38:00 - The Nature of Food Addiction: A Theory 41:20 - Struggling With Sweets 48:15 - Food Sedation 49:35 - Changing the Paradigm 55:05 - Changing The Behavior Before Getting To The Emotional Root Of The Binge 56:35 - Navigating Emotional Eating 1:00:30 - Struggling With Salty Snacks 1:06:40 - Nighttime Overeating 1:10:00 - Bedtime Rituals To Break Bad Habits 1:15:00 - Secret Eating 1:19:15 - Social Eating and Drinking 1:20:00 - Social Pressures To Eat Or Drink 1:21:20 - Basics of Group Psychology 1:24:40 - Unconscious Anxiety Of Groups 1:25:35 - Re-Establishing The Group 1:28:15 - Conditional Rules 1:29:50 - Influence of Alcohol 1:30: 35 - Self Sabotage 1:32:00 - Decelerating Weight Loss For Success 1:34:20 - People Who Struggle With The Process

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/sleepquestions 4:45 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon The Melanie Avalon Podcast Episode #57 - Robb Wolf The Melanie Avalon Podcast Episode # 3 - Dr. Kirk Parsley (Sleep Episode) The Melanie Avalon Podcast Episode #35 - Dr. Kirk Parsley (Covid Episode) The Melanie Avalon Podcast Episode #36 - David Sinclair (Covid Episode) 10:00 - Dr. Kirk Parsley's Background - Realizing The Importance Of Sleep 17:45 - Listener Q&A: Beatrix - What Does Optimal Sleep Look Like? How Many Hours Of Deep And REM Sleep? 21:35 - Should You Track Your Sleep? 25:30 - Listener Q&A: Margaret - Is The Oura Ring Accurate, What Devices Are Best? 27:55 - Listener Q&A: Tamela - Thoughts On Fitbit Sleep Technology? 28:50 - Listener Q&A: Anna - I Feel Like I Do Better On Different Amounts Of Sleep? 29:00 - Listener Q&A: Jill - High Oura Ring Ratings But Feeling Awful? 30:30 - The Role Of Cortisol And The Fight Or Flight Response 36:45 - How Much Sleep Do You Need? 41:25 - Do The Elderly Sleep Less? The Role OF Sleep In Aging 45:40 - Listener Q&A: Sharon - My Mother Can't Sleep; How To Keep The Mind Calm, Blood Sugar, Etc? Stress Free Sleep Worksheet - Doc Parsley's Sleep Remedy 48:15 - Thinking About Sleep, Looking At The Clock, To Do And Worry Lists 59:45 - Listener Q&A: Rosalie: How To Shut Your Mind Off? 1:01:30 - Counting Sheep, Nursery Rhymes, Meditation 1:04:05 - Word Visualizations 1:07:50 - Listener Q&A: Charlotte - What Do You Think About Apollo Neuro? 1:08:00 - Listener Q&A: Sofia: Is It Ok To Use Apollo Neuro Every Night APOLLO NEURO: Use The Power Of Soundwave Therapy To Instantly Address Stress By Instigating Your Brain's "Safety" State With The Touch Of A Button! Check Out Melanie's Interview With Dr. Dave Rubin For All The Science, And Get 15% Off Apollo Neuro At Apolloneuro.com/melanieavalon 1:11:45 - The Role Of Dependence 1:13:15 - Listener Q&A: Monica - How To Put Down The Phone? 1:16:35 - Sleep Fears 1:21:15 - Sleep Deprivation And Performance Perception 1:23:30 - Listener Q&A: Amy - How To Stop From Waking Up In The Middle Of The Night? 1:23:40 - Listener Q&A: Wendy - Why Can't I Sleep All Night? 1:23:45 : Listener Q&A: Christine - I Can't Fall Back Asleep When I Wake Up 1:28:00 - Stress Hormones And Sleep Pressure 1:30:40 - Men Vs Women, Sleeping And Insomnia 1:34:15 - Why Do You Wake Up At Specific Times On The Clock? 1:34:20 - Listener Q&A: Anna - Is There A Circadian Reason For Waking Up? 1:36:30 - Do We Wake Up Between The Cycles? 1:40:00 - Split Night Sleeping The Melanie Avalon Podcast Episode # - Siim Land 1:43:30 - Listener Q&A: Emily - How Does Sex Affect Sleep? Why Is The Bed Ok For Just Sleep And Sex? 1:43:40 - Listener Q&A: Victoria - When To Have Sex For Best Sleep? 1:47:30 - How Does Alcohol Affect Sleep? 1:51:35 - Listener Q&A: Colleen - Recommendations For Children Who Don't Sleep? 1:51:45 - How Does Sleep Remedy Work? 1:53:20 - The Role Of Vitamin D3 2:01:05 - Kids Formulation

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GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: MelanieAvalon.com/bones 2:45 - Go To melanieavalon.com/micronutrients And Use The Code Avalon For A Discount Sitewide! 3:00 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At facebook.com/groups/PaleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 3:15 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon 3:20 - DRY FARM WINES: Low Sugar, Low Alcohol, Toxin-Free, Mold- Free, Pesticide-Free , Hang-Over Free Natural Wine! Use The Link dryfarmwines.com/melanieavalon To Get A Bottle For A Penny! 4:30 - BEAUTYCOUNTER: Non-Toxic Beauty Products Tested For Heavy Metals, Which Support Skin Health And Look Amazing! Shop At beautycounter.com/melanieavalon For Something Magical! For Exclusive Offers And Discounts, And More On The Science Of Skincare, Get On Melanie's Private Beauty Counter Email List At melanieavalon.com/cleanbeauty! Find Your Perfect Beautycounter Products With Melanie's Quiz: melanieavalon.com/beautycounterquiz 8:10 - Mira's Story: Reversing Osteoporosis - The Core Of Health Conditions 13:00 - What Is Bone? The Types Of Bone, Role Of Protein, Etc. 15:20 - The Role Of Flexibility In Bone Health 15:40 - Peak Bone Mass 18:00 - How Is Bone Broken Down And Rebuilt: Osteoclasts And Osteoblasts 19:45 - Osteopenia And Osteoporosis And DEXA Scans - The Importance Of Getting A Baseline And How It Can Affect You 24:05 - How Do They Determine The Standards? 26:15 - Is Osteoporosis Deadly? 27:20 - The Connection To Mineral Deficiency​ 29:05 - Conventional Pharmaceuticals: How Do Bisphosphonates Work Or Cause Bones To Become Brittle? 33:30 - What Role Do Micronutrients Play? Can We Supplement? 39:35 - The Role Of Food Vs Lifestyle And Supplements 39:30 - FOOD SENSE GUIDE: Get Melanie's App At melanieavalon.com/foodsenseguide To Tackle Your Food Sensitivities! Food Sense Includes A Searchable Catalogue Of 300+ Foods, Revealing Their Gluten, FODMAP, Lectin, Histamine, Amine, Glutamate, Oxalate, Salicylate, Sulfite, And Thiol Status. Food Sense Also Includes Compound Overviews, Reactions To Look For, Lists Of Foods High And Low In Them, The Ability To Create Your Own Personal Lists, And More! 41:30 - Micronutrients From Food Vs Supplements, And The Problems With Multivitamins 44:05 - Competing Nutrients 45:45 - Breaking Down Nutrients, Antinutrients 47:30 - Calcium Supplementation Concerns, Forms, Vitamin D, Vitamin K2 51:10 - K1 Vs K2 (MK4 Vs MK7) 53:40 - The Problem Of K With D 54:50 - The Fat Delivery System 55:30 - Low Fat Diet Problems 1:00:10 - Meal Timing, OMAD And Reaching Micronutrient Sufficiency 1:03:20 - Separating Vitamins 1:06:00 - The Role Of Protein In Building Bone 1:10:55 - Excess Protein, Blood PH, The Acid/Alkaline Diet 1:13:25 - Leeching Calcium From Bones: Salt And The Crave Cycle 1:14:30 - Blood Tests For Calcium Levels 1:15:30 - SUNLIGHTEN: Get $200 Off Any Sunlighten Cabin Model Or $100 Off The Solo Unit (That Melanie Has!) AND $99 Shipping (Regularly $598) With The Code MelanieAvalon At melanieavalon.com/sunlighten. Forward Your Proof Of Purchase To [email protected], To Receive A Signed Copy Of What When Wine! 1:17:30 - SpectraCell 1:17:40 - Dairy For Bone Health? 1:18:40 - Alcohol And Bone Health 1:23:30 - Omega 3s 1:27:40 - DHA And EPA Competition: Krill Vs Fish Oil 1:32:00 - The Problem With Olive Oil 1:33:30 - The Role Of Osteogenic Loading 1:39:00 - How Fast Can Changes Happen? 1:44:30 - Go To melanieavalon.com/micronutrients And Use The Code Avalon For A Discount Sitewide!

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GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: MelanieAvalon.com/fastingfemales 1:30 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At facebook.com/groups/PaleoOMAD/ For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 1:45 - Tone Your Vagus Nerve With Xen By Neuvana: Get 20% Off At Melanieavalon.Com/Xen With The Code Melanie20 (Learn All About The Science With The Founder In Melanie's Interview: The Melanie Avalon Podcast Episode #58 - Ami Brannon (Xen By Neuvana) ) ​​ 2:40 - BEAUTYCOUNTER: Non-Toxic Beauty Products Tested For Heavy Metals, Which Support Skin Health And Look Amazing! Shop At Beautycounter.Com/MelanieAvalon For Something Magical! For Exclusive Offers And Discounts, And More On The Science Of Skincare, Get On Melanie's Private Beauty Counter Email List At MelanieAvalon.Com/CleanBeauty! Find Your Perfect Beautycounter Products With Melanie's Quiz: Melanieavalon.Com/Beautycounterquiz 6:40 - Cynthia's Story 12:30 - Food Allergies 14:30 - COVID And Children 15:00 - Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals 18:00 - The Role Of Hormones In Our Body - Transitioning Into Peri-Menopause 21:20 - Hitting A Wall At Middle Age: Progesterone And Estrogen Dominance 24:00 - Men Vs Women 24:50 - Is Cortisol Bad? 26:10 - Endocrine Disruptors In Skincare 28:00 - IS IF Good For Women? 31:00 - The Role Of Bio-Individuality 32:10 - Prep Dish Is An Awesome Meal Planning Service Which Sends You Weekly Grocery And Recipe Lists, So You Can Do All Your Meal Preparation At Once, And Be Good To Go For The Week! The Meals Are All Gluten Free Or Paleo, Which Is Fantastic If You're Already Doing So, But Also A Wonderful Way To "Try Out" Gluten Free Or Paleo With Delicious Meals, And No Feelings Of Restriction! Get A Free 2 Week Trial At Prepdish.Com/Melanieavalon 34:35 - Fasting During The Menstrual Cycle And The Importance Of Carbs 36:20 - The Importance Of Variety And Experimenting With Fasting Windows 37:40 - Alternate Day Fasting 39:15 - How Intuitive Is Fasting? Is OMAD Not For Women? 41:40 - Fasting And Eating Disorders 44:15 - Bio-Identical Hormones 49:30 - What Is The Shortest Eating Window Appropriate For Women 53:10 - What To Test? 55:45: - Lumen Lovers: Biohack Your Carb And Fat Burning (With Melanie Avalon): Join Melanie's Facebook Group At facebook.com/groups/melanieavalonlumen/ If You're Interested In The Lumen Breath Analyzer, Which Tells Your Body If You're Burning Carbs Or Fat, Or The Biosense Breath Analyzer, Which Measures Ketones! You Can Learn More In Melanie's Interview With Lumen Founder (The Melanie Avalon Podcast Episode #43 - Daniel Tal) And Get $50 Off A Lumen Device At MelanieAvalon.Com/Lumen With The Code Melanieavalon, And Melanie's Interview With Biosense Head Researcher Trey Suntrup (The Melanie Avalon Podcast Episode #53 - Trey Suntrup) And Get $20 Off At MelanieAvalon.Com/Biosense With The Coupon Code Avalon20 57:40 - Working With Doctors 58:40 - Ideal Study? 1:01:40 - Bio-Individuality, Especially With Medicine ​

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: MelanieAvalon.com/vagusnerve 3:20: Get Zen By Neuvana: At Melanieavalon.com/Xen With The Code Melanie20 For 20% Off! 8:25 - Ami's Story: Trauma Ward Experience And Coming To The Vagus Nerve 11:45 - What Is The Vagus Nerve? 14:15 - The Other Cranial Nerves 14:50 - The Mind/Body Connection - Gut Feeling And The Vagus Nerve 15:35 - Stimulating The Organs Vs Brain: The Role Of Breathing: The Two Way Highway 17:15 - Stimulating, Activating, Toning The Vagus 18:45 - Sympathetic Vs Parasympathetic Nervous System 20:30 - Apollo Neuro: Is the Vagus Nerve On And Off? 22:00 - The Vagus Nerve And Digestion, IBS, Diarrhea, Etc. 23:45 - The Role Of Stress In Body's Function 24:15 - The Evolution Of The Vagus Nerve 25:15 - Dorsal Vs. Ventral Vagus Nerve 26:45 - The Mental Vs. Physical Approach Of Vagus Nerve Treatment 28:35 - Polyvagal Theory And The Future of Vagus Nerve Treatment 31:30 - Is There Physical Damage To The Nervous System? 33:25 - Neuroplasticity: Changing Your Brain 36:35 - Physical Tools To Rewire The Brain: Comparisons To Meditation And Other Techniques 39:10 - How Xen Works 41:15 - Meditation And The Vagus Nerve, Recognizing The Relaxation State 42:35 - Comparison To Massage 43:00 - Feeling Focused Vs Sleepy 45:00 - The Anxiety And Sleep Connection 46:20 - How People Respond To Xen, And Effectiveness With Continued Use 50:30 - How People Who Meditate Respond to Vagus Nerve Treatment 51:35 - Is Meditation For Everyone? Multitasking With Xen 55:00 - Other Ways To Tone The Vagus Nerve 56:30 - How To Use The App: Modes, Waveforms, Music, Etc. 1:01:45 - The Importance Of App Evolution 1:02:10 - Using The App With Your Music 1:03:10 - Stimulating Vs Relaxing Music 1:05:10 - How And When To Use Xen: Is More Better? 1:16:40 - Published Studies 1:19:00 - Vagus Nerve, Social Development, And Communication 1:21:00 - Vagus Nerve, The Thyroid, And Adrenals 1:22:55 - How To Use Xen For Digestion 1:25:00 - Updates To The App 1:32:00 - People Who Shouldn't Use Xen 1:32:30 - Side Effects From Xen 1:33:30 - The Vaso Vagal Response And Fainting 1:36:00 - The Future Of Vagus Nerve Treatment: Helping Healthcare Workers 1:39:30 - Get Zen By Neuvana: At Melanieavalon.Com/Xen With The Code Melanie20 For 20% Off!

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GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: MelanieAvalon.com/carnivorecode 1:50 - Studies On Defensive Compounds In Dairy And Meat 2:50 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 3:10 - Lumen Lovers: Biohack Your Carb And Fat Burning (With Melanie Avalon): Join Melanie's Facebook Group If You're Interested In The Lumen Breath Analyzer, Which Tells Your Body If You're Burning Carbs Or Fat! You Can Learn More In Melanie's Episode With The Founder (The Melanie Avalon Podcast Episode #43 - Daniel Tal) And Get $50 Off A Lumen Device At MelanieAvalon.com/Lumen With The Code melanieavalon 4:45 - BUTCHERBOX: Grass-Fed Beef, Organic Chicken, Heritage Pork, And More, All Raised Sustainably The Way Nature Intended! Butcher Box Provides Access To Nutrient Rich, Affordable Meat And Seafood Shipped Straight To Your Door! Go To Butcherbox.Com/Melanieavalon And Use The Code Melanieavalon For Free BACON And 6 Grassfed Grass-finished Burgers In Your First Box! 8:15 - The Autoimmunity Connection To Health Issues 12:10 - Diets Not Working: Veganism, Paleo 15:30 - Starting Carnivore, And The Connection Between Plants And Mood 17:00 - Are We Omnivore? The Connection Between Meat And Longevity 21:00 - What Is An Omnivore? 22:45 - Are Plants Superfoods? 25:00 - Pets And Plants 25:15 - The Vilification Of Red Meat, And The Plant Toxicity Spectrum 27:00 - Do We Demonize Plants? 29:00 - Perception Of Food - EEG Potential 30:35: FOOD SENSE GUIDE: Get Melanie's App At MelanieAvalon.com/FoodSenseGuide To Tackle Your Food Sensitivities! Food Sense Includes A Searchable Catalogue Of 300+ Foods, Revealing Their Gluten, FODMAP, Lectin, Histamine, Amine, Glutamate, Oxalate, Salicylate, Sulfite, And Thiol Status. Food Sense Also Includes Compound Overviews, Reactions To Look For, Lists Of Foods High And Low In Them, The Ability To Create Your Own Personal Lists, And More! 32:15 - Carnivore Vs Vegan: Dogma In Dietary Movements 36:15 - The Toxin Spectrum: Are There Toxins In Meat? 39:25 - Lectins In Dairy 40:00 - Resveratrol As A Plant Chemical 40:40 - Iron Toxicity 42:15 - Eggs, Dairy, And Host Defense Mechanisms 45:30 - Get Melanie's Food Sense Guide App 45:40 - Lectins In Milk Protein In Egg Yolk 46:50 - Studies On Plant Toxicity And The Role Of Cooking Adaptations 48:40 - The Role Of Calories In Diet 50:00 - Riboflavin, Beta Carotene Vs Vitamin A 51:30 - BEAUTYCOUNTER: Non-Toxic Beauty Products Tested For Heavy Metals, Which Support Skin Health And Look Amazing! Shop At Beautycounter.Com/MelanieAvalon For Something Magical! For Exclusive Offers And Discounts, And More On The Science Of Skincare, Get On Melanie's Private Beauty Counter Email List At MelanieAvalon.Com/CleanBeauty! Find Your Perfect Beautycounter Products With Melanie's Quiz: Melanieavalon.Com/Beautycounterquiz 54:45 - The 5 Carnivore Code Tiers 55:00 - Adding In Honey, And Dealing With Carb Fears 57:25 - Fruit: The Least Toxic Plant Food 58:30 - Paul's CGM Ratings With Honey 1:00:00 - The Role Of Linoleic Acid O6 In Insulin Issues 1:02:45 - The Importance Of Organ Meats Heart & Soil — Nose To Tail Supplements: Get 10% Off With The Code MelanieAvalon At heartandsoilsupplements.com

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GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: MelanieAvalon.com/brainwash 1:45 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 2:15 - Apollo Neuro: Get 15% Off Apollo Neuro At Apolloneuro.com/melanieavalon 6:30 - How Covid/Quarantine Relate To The Decisions We Make 9:10 - On Wearing Masks: Self Centered and Narcissistic Decisions 11:10 - Parts Of the Brain: The Amygdala 14:00 - The Role Of The Prefrontal Cortex 15:30 - Beneficial Roles Of The Amygdala 17:00 - Threat And Learned Reflexive Responses 19:30 - Tribalism, Social Media, And Other Viewpoints 23:15 - Are We Born Empathetic? The Role Of Empathy In Happiness 26:40 - Emotional Vs Cognitive Empathy And Being Open To Other Ideas 30:10 - BEAUTYCOUNTER: Non-Toxic Beauty Products Tested For Heavy Metals, Which Support Skin Health And Look Amazing! Shop At Beautycounter.Com/MelanieAvalon For Something Magical! For Exclusive Offers And Discounts, And More On The Science Of Skincare, Get On Melanie's Private Beauty Counter Email List At MelanieAvalon.Com/CleanBeauty! 32:15 - Amygdala, The Immune System, Covid Risk And Stress 35:20 - Babies Born During Covid 36:30 - The Fundamental Role Of Emojis 38:25 - Digital Faces 39:20 - The Problem With Seeing Others As Threats 40:20 - Animated Films And Perspectives Of Reality 43:25 - Being Wrong, Embarrassment, And Identity 44:15 - Why You Should Change Your Mind 47:00 - Evaluating Healthy Relationship with Social Media: The Test Of TIME 50:30 - How Social Media Hacks Our Yearning To Be Social 50:40 - Exploiting Our Sweet Taste 53:40 - Liking Things Other People Like And Dopamine 54:30 - The Role Of Sweet, Safety, And Stress 57:05 - Keto And Reactive Hypoglycemia 59:40 - Engaging With FB Groups 1:04:20 - BIOPTIMIZERS: Full Spectrum Magnesium Supplement To Fix Your Magnesium Status, Containing All 7 Versions Of Magnesium! Get 10% Off At www.magbreakthrough.com/melanieavalon With The Code Melanie10 1:06:45 - Social Media At Night BLUBlox: Blue-light Blocking Glasses For Sleep, Stress, And Health! Go To BluBlox.com And Use The Code melanieavalon For 15% Off! 1:08:25 - The Role Of Dopamine In The Addiction Reward Pathway 1:10:10 - Dopamine Fasts And Meditation 1:10:45 - 10 Day Detox Program 1:14:00 - Biohacking Overwhelm And The State Of Enlightenment 1:20:30 - Fructose and Human Health

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