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The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast

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Jul 4, 2025 • 1h 19min

#309 - Dr. Michael Ruscio: Healthy Gut, Healthy You, Treating Fungal Overgrowth, Diagnosing Chronic Infections, Low FODMAP Diets, AI & The Gut Microbiome, Bartonella And Babesia, Vagus Nerve Stimulation, SIBO, Symptom Patient Mismatch, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: ⁠⁠⁠⁠melanieavalon.com/ruscio⁠⁠⁠⁠ BOOK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Healthy Gut, Healthy You: The Personalized Plan to Transform Your Health from the Inside Out  Get Lyme, Bartonella, Babesia, and more testing at ⁠igenex.com⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS: Get 10% off Dr. Ruscio’s supplements with code melanieavalon at melanieavalon.com/fmf. Get 10% off with code melanie20 at melanieavalon.com/xen. FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group for a weekly episode giveaway and to discuss and learn about all things biohacking. All conversations are welcome! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ INSTAGRAM: Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@melanieavalon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AVALONX: AvalonX Spirulina is out now! AvalonX supplements are free of toxic fillers and common allergens (including wheat, rice, gluten, dairy, shellfish, nuts, soy, eggs, and yeast). They are tested to be free of heavy metals and mold and are triple-tested for purity and potency. Get on the email list to stay up to date with all the special offers and news about Melanie's new supplements at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠avalonx.us/emaillist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get 10% off at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠avalonx.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mdlogichealth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with the code MELANIEAVALON. Plus, text AVALONX to 877-861-8318 for a one-time 20% off code for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠avalonx.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. FOOD SENSE GUIDE:  Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. EMF: Stay up to date on all the news on Melanie's EMF collaboration with R Blank, and get the launch specials exclusively at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠melanieavalon.com/emfemaillist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
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Jun 27, 2025 • 1h 25min

#308 - Dr. Romie Mushtaq: The Busy Brain Cure, Shifts For Ultimate Productivity, The Importance Of Comfort Food, Ruminating Anxiety, ADHD, & Insomnia, Breaking The Stimulant Sedative Cycle, Problems With Multitasking, Lab Slips For Your Doctor, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: ⁠⁠⁠melanieavalon.com/busybrain⁠⁠⁠ BOOK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Busy Brain Cure: The Eight-Week Plan to Find Focus, Tame Anxiety, and Sleep Again⁠⁠ Take the ⁠Busy Brain Test for free! SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS: LMNT: Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at ⁠drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon.⁠ FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group for a weekly episode giveaway and to discuss and learn about all things biohacking. All conversations are welcome! ⁠⁠⁠⁠IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life⁠⁠⁠⁠ INSTAGRAM: Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! ⁠⁠⁠⁠@melanieavalon⁠⁠⁠⁠ AVALONX: AvalonX Spirulina is out now! AvalonX supplements are free of toxic fillers and common allergens (including wheat, rice, gluten, dairy, shellfish, nuts, soy, eggs, and yeast). They are tested to be free of heavy metals and mold and are triple-tested for purity and potency. Get on the email list to stay up to date with all the special offers and news about Melanie's new supplements at ⁠⁠⁠⁠avalonx.us/emaillist⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get 10% off at ⁠⁠⁠⁠avalonx.us⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠mdlogichealth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ with the code MELANIEAVALON. Plus, text AVALONX to 877-861-8318 for a one-time 20% off code for ⁠⁠⁠⁠avalonx.us⁠⁠⁠⁠. FOOD SENSE GUIDE:  Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. EMF: Stay up to date on all the news on Melanie's EMF collaboration with R Blank, and get the launch specials exclusively at ⁠⁠⁠⁠melanieavalon.com/emfemaillist⁠⁠⁠⁠.
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Jun 20, 2025 • 1h 58min

#307 - Jeff Krasno: Good Stress, The Inevitability Of Impermanence, The Locus Of Consciousness, Psychological Benefits Of Fasting, Information Foraging, The Benefits Of Being Uncomfortable, Fear Of Death And Aging, Dopamine Hits, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: ⁠⁠melanieavalon.com/goodstress ⁠⁠ BOOK: ⁠Good Stress: The Health Benefits of Doing Hard Things⁠ SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS: LMNT: Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon. FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group for a weekly episode giveaway and to discuss and learn about all things biohacking. All conversations are welcome! ⁠⁠⁠IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life⁠⁠⁠ INSTAGRAM: Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! ⁠⁠⁠@melanieavalon⁠⁠⁠ AVALONX: AvalonX Spirulina is out now! AvalonX supplements are free of toxic fillers and common allergens (including wheat, rice, gluten, dairy, shellfish, nuts, soy, eggs, and yeast). They are tested to be free of heavy metals and mold and are triple-tested for purity and potency. Get on the email list to stay up to date with all the special offers and news about Melanie's new supplements at ⁠⁠⁠avalonx.us/emaillist⁠⁠⁠! Get 10% off at ⁠⁠⁠avalonx.us⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠mdlogichealth.com⁠⁠⁠ with the code MELANIEAVALON. Plus, text AVALONX to 877-861-8318 for a one-time 20% off code for ⁠⁠⁠avalonx.us⁠⁠⁠. FOOD SENSE GUIDE:  Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. EMF: Stay up to date on all the news on Melanie's EMF collaboration with R Blank, and get the launch specials exclusively at ⁠⁠⁠melanieavalon.com/emfemaillist⁠⁠⁠.
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Jun 13, 2025 • 1h 7min

#306 - Maddy Dychtwald: Ageless Aging, The Women Longevity Paradox, Hormone Replacement Therapy Misrepresentations, Wine & Health, Investing In Financial Freedom, Combatting Ageism & Fears Of Aging, Wisdom After 50, Sleep Hacks, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: ⁠melanieavalon.com/agelessaging ⁠ BOOK: Ageless Aging: A Woman’s Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS: SEED: Get 25% off your first month of DS-01® with code 25MELANIE at ⁠⁠seed.com/melanieavalon⁠⁠. FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group for a weekly episode giveaway and to discuss and learn about all things biohacking. All conversations are welcome! ⁠⁠IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life⁠⁠ INSTAGRAM: Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! ⁠⁠@melanieavalon⁠⁠ AVALONX: AvalonX Spirulina is out now! AvalonX supplements are free of toxic fillers and common allergens (including wheat, rice, gluten, dairy, shellfish, nuts, soy, eggs, and yeast). They are tested to be free of heavy metals and mold and are triple-tested for purity and potency. Get on the email list to stay up to date with all the special offers and news about Melanie's new supplements at ⁠⁠avalonx.us/emaillist⁠⁠! Get 10% off at ⁠⁠avalonx.us⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠mdlogichealth.com⁠⁠ with the code MELANIEAVALON. Plus, text AVALONX to 877-861-8318 for a one-time 20% off code for ⁠⁠avalonx.us⁠⁠. FOOD SENSE GUIDE:  Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. EMF: Stay up to date on all the news on Melanie's EMF collaboration with R Blank, and get the launch specials exclusively at ⁠⁠melanieavalon.com/emfemaillist⁠⁠.
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Jun 6, 2025 • 1h 44min

#305 - Dr. Eric Zielinski: Essential Oils Recipes, The Power Of Scent, Sensual Oils, Fragrance Problems, Fake Oils, Blue Zones Longevity, The Science Of Essential Oils, Rethinking Biohacking, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/essentialoilsrecipes CARD DECK: Essential Oils Recipes: A 52-Card Deck for Healing and Home: 50 Recipes⁠ ⁠Free Essential Oils Masterclass⁠ FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group for a weekly episode giveaway and to discuss and learn about all things biohacking. All conversations are welcome! ⁠⁠⁠⁠IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life⁠⁠⁠⁠ INSTAGRAM: Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! ⁠⁠⁠⁠@melanieavalon⁠⁠⁠⁠ AVALONX: AvalonX Spirulina is out now! AvalonX supplements are free of toxic fillers and common allergens (including wheat, rice, gluten, dairy, shellfish, nuts, soy, eggs, and yeast). They are tested to be free of heavy metals and mold and are triple-tested for purity and potency. Get on the email list to stay up to date with all the special offers and news about Melanie's new supplements at ⁠⁠⁠⁠avalonx.us/emaillist⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get 10% off at ⁠⁠⁠⁠avalonx.us⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠mdlogichealth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ with the code MELANIEAVALON. Plus, text AVALONX to 877-861-8318 for a one-time 20% off code for ⁠⁠⁠⁠avalonx.us⁠⁠⁠⁠. FOOD SENSE GUIDE:  Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. EMF: The AvalonX EMF-Free Air Tubes are out now! Stay up to date on all the news on Melanie's EMF collaboration with R Blank at ⁠⁠⁠⁠melanieavalon.com/emfemaillist⁠⁠⁠⁠.
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May 30, 2025 • 1h 21min

#304 - Karden Rabin: The Secret Language Of The Body, Fight Flight Freeze Faint Fawn F*ck, The Freeze Response, The Evolution Of The Brain From Touch, "I Think Therefore I Am" Problems, Bottom Up Vs. Top Down, Body Discomfort, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: ⁠melanieavalon.com/secretlanguage ⁠Book: The Secret Language of the Body: Regulate Your Nervous System, Heal Your Body, Free Your Mind  FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group for a weekly episode giveaway and to discuss and learn about all things biohacking. All conversations are welcome! ⁠⁠⁠IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life⁠⁠⁠ INSTAGRAM: Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! ⁠⁠⁠@melanieavalon⁠⁠⁠ AVALONX: AvalonX Spirulina is out now! AvalonX supplements are free of toxic fillers and common allergens (including wheat, rice, gluten, dairy, shellfish, nuts, soy, eggs, and yeast). They are tested to be free of heavy metals and mold and are triple-tested for purity and potency. Get on the email list to stay up to date with all the special offers and news about Melanie's new supplements at ⁠⁠⁠avalonx.us/emaillist⁠⁠⁠! Get 10% off at ⁠⁠⁠avalonx.us⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠mdlogichealth.com⁠⁠⁠ with the code MELANIEAVALON. Plus, text AVALONX to 877-861-8318 for a one-time 20% off code for ⁠⁠⁠avalonx.us⁠⁠⁠. FOOD SENSE GUIDE:  Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. EMF: Stay up to date on all the news on Melanie's EMF collaboration with R Blank, and get the launch specials exclusively at ⁠⁠⁠melanieavalon.com/emfemaillist⁠⁠⁠.
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May 23, 2025 • 1h 17min

#303 - Finnian Kelly: Intentionality, Prioritizing Feelings, Breathwork Circuit Breakers, Fluctuating Identity, Quickly Shifting Your Energetic State, Agreements Vs. Expectations, Meeting Guides, Energy Audits, Scientific Manifestation, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/intentionality SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS: LMNT: Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at ⁠drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon⁠. FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group for a weekly episode giveaway and to discuss and learn about all things biohacking. All conversations are welcome! ⁠⁠IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life⁠⁠ INSTAGRAM: Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! ⁠⁠@melanieavalon⁠⁠ AVALONX: AvalonX Spirulina is out now! AvalonX supplements are free of toxic fillers and common allergens (including wheat, rice, gluten, dairy, shellfish, nuts, soy, eggs, and yeast). They are tested to be free of heavy metals and mold and are triple-tested for purity and potency. Get on the email list to stay up to date with all the special offers and news about Melanie's new supplements at ⁠⁠avalonx.us/emaillist⁠⁠! Get 10% off at ⁠⁠avalonx.us⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠mdlogichealth.com⁠⁠ with the code MELANIEAVALON. Plus, text AVALONX to 877-861-8318 for a one-time 20% off code for ⁠⁠avalonx.us⁠⁠. FOOD SENSE GUIDE:  Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. EMF: Stay up to date on all the news on Melanie's EMF collaboration with R Blank, and get the launch specials exclusively at ⁠⁠melanieavalon.com/emfemaillist⁠⁠.
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May 15, 2025 • 1h 31min

#302 - Ben Azadi: Metabolic Freedom, Vitamin G, The Myth Of Metabolism Slow Down, Keto Fasting Content, Coffee CGA, Lack Of Purpose And Obesity, Sluggish Liver Problems, Dopamine Fasting, Seed Oil Problems, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/metabolicfreedom SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS: SEED: Get 25% off your first month of DS-01® with code 25MELANIE at ⁠seed.com/melanieavalon⁠. FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group for a weekly episode giveaway and to discuss and learn about all things biohacking. All conversations are welcome! ⁠IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life⁠ INSTAGRAM: Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! ⁠@melanieavalon⁠ AVALONX: AvalonX Spirulina is out now! AvalonX supplements are free of toxic fillers and common allergens (including wheat, rice, gluten, dairy, shellfish, nuts, soy, eggs, and yeast). They are tested to be free of heavy metals and mold and are triple-tested for purity and potency. Get on the email list to stay up to date with all the special offers and news about Melanie's new supplements at ⁠avalonx.us/emaillist⁠! Get 10% off at ⁠avalonx.us⁠ and ⁠mdlogichealth.com⁠ with the code MELANIEAVALON. Plus, text AVALONX to 877-861-8318 for a one-time 20% off code for ⁠avalonx.us⁠. FOOD SENSE GUIDE:  Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. EMF: Stay up to date on all the news on Melanie's EMF collaboration with R Blank, and get the launch specials exclusively at ⁠melanieavalon.com/emfemaillist⁠.
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May 8, 2025 • 1h 40min

#301 - Blaise Aguirre, MD: Tackling Self-Hatred, How To Love Yourself, Accepting Compliments, The Role Of Childhood, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Therapist Relationships, What If Vs. What Is, The Future You, AI Therapy, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES:  melanieavalon.com/selfhatred BOOK: I Hate Myself LMNT: Get a free sample pack with any purchase at ⁠drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon⁠. INSTAGRAM: Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! ⁠@melanieavalon⁠ AVALONX: AvalonX Spirulina is out now! AvalonX supplements are free of toxic fillers and common allergens (including wheat, rice, gluten, dairy, shellfish, nuts, soy, eggs, and yeast). They are tested to be free of heavy metals and mold and are triple-tested for purity and potency. Get on the email list to stay up to date with all the special offers and news about Melanie's new supplements at ⁠avalonx.us/emaillist⁠! Get 10% off at ⁠avalonx.us⁠ and ⁠mdlogichealth.com⁠ with the code MELANIEAVALON. Plus, text AVALONX to 877-861-8318 for a one-time 20% off code for ⁠avalonx.us⁠. FOOD SENSE GUIDE:  Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. EMF: Stay up to date on all the news on Melanie's EMF collaboration with R Blank, and get the launch specials exclusively at ⁠melanieavalon.com/emfemaillist⁠.
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May 2, 2025 • 1h 6min

#300 - Cate Shanahan, MD: Dark Calories, How Vegetable Oils Destroy Our Health, Seed Oils & The Hateful 8, Inflammatory Body Fat, PUFA Depletion, Oxidative Stress, Vitamin E Supplementation, The Four Pillars Of Nutrition, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES:  ⁠melanieavalon.com/darkcalories⁠ INSTAGRAM: Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! ⁠@melanieavalon⁠ AVALONX: AvalonX Spirulina is out now! AvalonX supplements are free of toxic fillers and common allergens (including wheat, rice, gluten, dairy, shellfish, nuts, soy, eggs, and yeast). They are tested to be free of heavy metals and mold and are triple-tested for purity and potency. Get on the email list to stay up to date with all the special offers and news about Melanie's new supplements at ⁠avalonx.us/emaillist⁠! Get 10% off at ⁠avalonx.us⁠ and ⁠mdlogichealth.com⁠ with the code MELANIEAVALON. Plus, text AVALONX to 877-861-8318 for a one-time 20% off code for ⁠avalonx.us⁠. FOOD SENSE GUIDE:  Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. EMF: Stay up to date on all the news on Melanie's EMF collaboration with R Blank, and get the launch specials exclusively at ⁠melanieavalon.com/emfemaillist⁠.

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