The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/marksisson1:50 - 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!2:00 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon10:00 - Mark's Drive To Be An Athlete12:40 - Carb-Loading13:40 - Fit & Fast But Unhealthy 18:05 - The Concept Of Play In Our History21:00 - Energy Expenditure In Office Workers And Ancestral Humans23:10 - What Is The Purpose Of Exercise?24:15 - Intuitive And Functional Movement Vs Exercise Routines24:55 - Mark's Workout Template29:00 - Intense Exercise Can Be Damaging32:20 - Heart Rate Zones33:30 - The Black Zone35:40 - Zone 2 Training38:50 - Heart Rate Monitoring39:40 - How Are We Truly Informed For Longevity?42:15 - Living To An Old Age In The Contemporary Age43:50 - How Do We Know What Foods Are Right For Us? 44:30 - Fiber, Fruit Vs Vegetables52:20 - Becoming More Carnivore58:00 - Organ Meats1:00:10 - Food Cravings And Nutritional Deficiencies1:02:15 - Primal Kitchen1:08:40 - How Do We Know When To Quit?1:13:30 - Life's Painful Lessons1:16:50 - The Importance Of Community

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/gabriellelyon 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 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon10:20 - Gabrielle's Background16:20 - The Effect Of Body Composition And Obesity On Brain Tissue18:00 - Methionine Restriction 20:00 - Integrated Stress Response21:20 - Vegan Diets And Health Outcomes25:10 - Full Restriction Vs Cyclical Restriction 27:10 - The Importance Of Protein Quality29:30 - Nitrogen Balance 31:00 - RDA34:00 - The Ratio Of Protein Needed Per Lean Mass35:40 - Basic Vs Optimal38:10 - Leucine40:25 - Protein Absorption And Digestion 41:15 - Multiple Meals Vs One Meal A Day 46:10 - Muscle Maintenance And Muscle Growth47:30 - Gluconeogenesis48:50 - Enzymatic Adaptation49:45 - EMSCUPLT52:30 - Consuming Excess Protein53:10 - BUN Creatinine Ratio54:50 - Filtration Rate57:55 - Are You Burning Fat Or Muscle In A Protein Deficit? 1:00:00 - Protein Sparing Modified Fasts1:00:30 - Myokines1:04:40 - Growth Hormone And Fasting1:05:50 - Protein Intake And Longevity 1:16:15 - Protein Scores On Food Labels1:20:15 - Plant Based Nutrition

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/fiberfueled2:00 - 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 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon12:30 - Will's Personal Story20:50 - His Gastroenterology Practice23:10 - Working Within A Flawed Medical System23:20 - Conflicting And Confusing Nutritional Information 25:00 - What Is The Microbiome?28:50 - Trillions Of Bacteria30:15 - The Good & The Bad Microbes30:50 - The 5 Main Kinds Of Microbes Inside Us33:15 - Archaea35:30 - Treating Constipation41:00 - Magnesium42:20 - Pelvic Dyssynergia45:15 - Having A "Twisty" Colon46:15 - How We're Feeling Vs What Our Lab Tests Say48:50 - Long Term Elimination Diets55:25 - Dysbiosis57:00 - Is There Such Thing As A Perfect Gut?1:01:35 - Enzymes1:05:10 - Gluten Restriction1:10:45 - Whole Grains1:13:00 - Fructans And Glyphosate1:16:30 - Whole Grains & Heart Disease1:20:30 - Fiber1:21:55 - TMAO1:24:20 - Red Wine, Balsamic Vinegar And EVOO1:28:00 - Correlational Studies And Healthy User Bias1:32:00 - Discourse Around The Nutritional Debate1:34:35 - Fermented Foods Vs. Fiber 1:40:15 - The Safety Of Home Fermentation1:41:25 - Dead "Live" Active Cultures1:42:55 - Sprouting

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/calisthenics1:55 - 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! @MelanieAvalon13:15 - Jean's Personal Story14:50 - Communicating Complex Scientific Theory Simply17:30 - Miscommunication And Conflict 19:20 - ADD And Self Study25:30 - Electronic Dance Music28:10 - Resonating With Trance Music30:00 - Music For Sleep32:00 - The Correlation Between Addictive Personalities And IQ35:00 - Learning Hacks37:35 - Being Drawn To Certain Subjects In School39:30 - The Dopamine Pathways 41:50 - The Importance Of Visualization In Goal Setting 45:30 - Neurotropic Substances47:35 - The Problem With Provigil48:50 - Wine And Health54:10 - Neuroscience Calisthenics1:00:45 - Standard Calisthenics1:02:45 - Biohacking Calisthenics1:05:30 - But Is It Placebo Effect?1:07:05 - Mindset And Aging1:09:10 - Overcoming The Mind's Limitations1:13:15 - How To Start

Psychologist and sex therapist Laurie Mintz discusses the female orgasm, clitoris anatomy, hook-up culture, masturbation, sex therapy, and sexual communication. Topics include the orgasm gap, pain unique to women during sex, defining sex, purpose of the clitoral orgasm, concerns about vibrators, transferring self-pleasure to partner pleasure, and exploring the anatomy of the clitoris. They also touch on the history of the vibrator, discomfort in looking at one's own anatomy, and common issues in sex therapy.

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/myopia2:05 - 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!2:25 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon8:25 - Jake's Personal Story11:45 - Can Myopia Be Reversed?13:35 - What Is Myopia?14:55 - What Causes Myopia?17:40 - How The Length Of The Eyeball Comes Into Play20:25 - How Lenses Change The Eye21:05 - The Social And Physical Implications23:15 - Sports And Activities24:50 - Is Myopia Caused By The Modern Era27:40 - Are We Born With Perfect Vision?28:55 - Myopia Affecting Children Younger And Younger 29:40 - How Lenses Move Light 32:30 - What Is Lasik?35:50 - Reshaping The Eye38:20 - Issues With Lasik42:40 - The Genetic Influence44:55 - What Effects Eye Sight 48:50 - Blood Glucose And Diabetes49:50 - The Lack Of Discussion Around Eyesight50:20 - Fixing Your Eyes 52:55 - Your First Pair Of Glasses54:45 - Using Weaker Glasses And Contacts For Computer Use58:50 - How Long Will It Take To Improve59:30 - Healthy Habits With Up Close Devices And Reading For Kids1:02:50 - Using An Eye Chart At Home1:04:15 - Natural Daylight And Dopamine1:08:30 - What Does The Opposition Say?

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/eatlikeahuman2:00 - 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! @MelanieAvalon10:35 - About Bill15:30 - The "Problem" With Raw Milk20:30 - When Did We Start Consuming Milk From Other Animals?22:45 - Organ Meats That Aren't Consumed By Indigenous Cultures24;40 - Why Do We Gravitate To Certain Foods?29:30 - The Evolution Of Body And Brain Size31:00 - The Evolution Of Eating34:30 - How Did We Learn To Process Raw Food For Consumption39:00 - Is It Possible For Other Species To Evolve Like Us?40:35 - The Archeological Importance Of Food46:25 - The Way Animals Digest 54:00 - How To Detoxify Plants1:02:00 - Oxalates1:06:00 - Eating Organ Meats1:14:30 - How Do We Make Food Properly Digestible1:20:00 - Fermented Dairy1:25:00 - Cooking From Scratch1:28:00 - Where Rennet Comes From1:32:25 - Ancestral Genes For Lactase Production1:34:50 - Nixtamalization Of Maize1:44:00 - Niacin Deficiency With A Niacin Rich Diet1:47:30 - Using Ash In Food Processing1:49:10 - Insect Protein1:58:55 - Other Ancestral Diet Habits2:01:30 - Cultural Perceptions And Barriers To Ancestral Foods2:05:30 - Being Empowered To Properly Prepare Food At Home

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/womenarefromvenus1:50 - 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! @MelanieAvalonJoin Melanie's Facebook Group Clean Beauty And Safe Skincare With Melanie Avalon To Discuss And Learn About All The Things Clean Beauty, Beautycounter And Safe Skincare!11:40 - Independent Women And Sex15:00 - Hysteria24:00 - The Multi-Orgasmic Woman25:00 - Getting Needs Met28:15 - Mother's Love29:50 - Men's Needs32:00 - G-Spot, E-Spot, C-Spot34:00 - Therapy And Going Deep Into Feelings36:30 - Resentment40:15 - Depression & Anxiety, Negativity43:30 - Emotional Growth46:00 - Suppressing And Controlling Women47:30 - Being Purely Logical49:30 - True Friendship50:45 - Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs52:00 - Unconditional Love54:45 - Receiving Validation56:30 - Being Naked58:20 - The Anatomy Of An Argument1:00:50 - "Venus Talk"1:02:15 - Trying To Change Your Partner1:07:00 - Respect Between Men And Women1:08:00 - How Being A Doormat Is Poisonous1:10:10 - Romance1:12:30 - Journaling To Process Negativity1:14:00 - Smiling1:16:15 - Allowing Others To Love You Unconditionally1:18:00 - Seeing The Goodness In Imperfection1:19:45 - Connection Between Ejaculation And Longevity1:28:10 - Women And Masturbation

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/indistractable1:50 - 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!2:05 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon9:40 - Nir's Personal Journey11:45 - Committing And Values19:15 - What About ADHD?20:35 - Planning And Time Boxing22:40 - The Problem With To Do Lists27:30 - Managing Social Media30:00 - Avoiding Discomfort With Distraction33:10 - Using Discontent To Your Advantage35:05 - How To Be Indistractable38:20 - Preventing Distraction43:30 - Working With Your Internal Triggers45:50 - Responding To Distraction48:40 - Difficulty In Changing Habits52:50 - Email1:01:45 - Multi Channel Multi-Tasking

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/domdagostino2:25 - 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! @MelanieAvalon10:30 - NASA's NEMO12:50 - The Aquarius Habitat And Hyperbaric Effect17:55 - Performance Ketogenic Diet19:15 - CNS Oxygen Toxicity21:25 - Dom's Research Into The Ketogenic Diet 23:45 - Anti Seizure Drugs Vs Keto26:30 - What Makes Keto Beneficial?28:50 - Seizure Control With Other Low Carb Diets31:00 - Root Cause In Seizure34:00 - The Spectrum Of Ketosis35:30 - Becoming Fat Adapted37:20 - Higher Resting Blood Glucose On Keto38:00 - The Dawn Effect41:50 - Cryotherapy, Ketones, And Blood Glucose45:00 - Why Do We Enter Ketosis?48:30 - Acetyl CoA50:20 - Starvation And Metabolic Disorders That Prevent Ketosis55:10 - The Inuit56:30 - Long Term Ketosis58:40 - Is Chronic Ketosis Healthy?1:00:25 - Fat Adaptation Through Restricted Carbs Vs Restricted Dietary Fat1:04:40 - Ketones And Mitochondrial Uncoupling1:12:30 - Lactate1:15:20 - Ketones To Fuel The Brain1:18:00 - Strict Keto With Carb Cycling Vs Moderate Carb Keto1:24:15 - Ketone Bodies And Measuring Ketosis1:30:30 - Acetone On The Breath1:34:10 - Acetone For Anti Seizure Effects1:35:50 - Personalizing The Ketogenic Diet For Our Genetics1:38:15 - Exogenous Ketones Vs Endogenous Ketones1:40:40 - Salts Vs Esters1:44:10 - Can We Become 'Ketone Resistant'?1:45:55 - Chasing Ketones1:47:45 - 'Metabolic Memory'1:51:00 - Is Keto Pro-Cancer Or Anti-Cancer?1:55:00 - Pairing Keto With Cancer Treatments