The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast

Melanie Avalon
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Mar 18, 2022 • 1h 23min

#137 - Adam Borba: Hollywood Movie Production, Disney Magic, Working & Family Life Balance, Entertainment Industry Behind The Scenes, The Midnight Brigade, Screenwriting Vs. Novel Writing, Children's Books & Movies, And More!

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/adamborba2:05 - 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!2:10 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon12:05 - Adam's Journey Into The Film Industry14:15 - Working Your Way Up From The Mailroom16:10 - Becoming A Producer18:25 - Challenges 20:55 - Making Movies For Everyone13:10 - Adams Current Projects26:40 - Being On Location27:55 - Reimagining Disney Classics29:10 - The Midnight Brigade33:40 - Adam's Creative Process With The Book37:10 - The 'Big Reveals'38:15 - Finding An Agent And Making Changes To The Story41:35 - The Query Letter43:05 - Lessons From The Collaborative Process45:35 - What Happens When A Movie Flops48:20 - Should Everyone Follow Their Dreams In The Movies?50:00 - Adams Next Book50:40 - Midnight Brigade The Movie52:10 - Writing A Screenplay Vs A Novel58:30 - What Adams Kids Watch59:15 - Character Basis1:00:10 - Carl's Dad's Food Truck1:00:50 - Adam's Daily Habits1:03:30 - Being Part Of A Working Family1:04:30 - Emails1:05:50 - Does Adam Biohack?1:08:00 - Blue Light Blocking Glasses1:12:00 - Misconceptions Of The Industry1:14:00 - The Future Of The Movie Industry1:17:35 - How The Pandemic Affected Adam's Production Company1:20:15 - The Future
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Mar 11, 2022 • 57min

#136 - Dr. Steven Gundry: Unlocking The Keto Code, Ketones & MCTs, Mitochondrial Uncoupling, Brown Fat & Beige Fat, Efficient Fat Burning, ATP Production, Food Induced Thermogenesis, And More!

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/ketocode30% Off Site Wide At gundrymd.com If You Enter Promo Code Gundry302:10 - 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! @MelanieAvalon9:45 - Why Does Ketosis Happen?13:00 - How Does The Liver Know It Needs To Make Ketones?15:00 - How Do People Burn Fat Without Ketosis?16:05 - Releasing Fat From Fat Cells17:10 - Are We Burning Free Fatty Acids In A Ketogenic State?21:25 - What Is The Mitochondria?24:15 - Why Don't Red Blood Cells Have Mitochondria?24:50 - Brown Fat And Beige Fat25:40 - Can We Evolve Further In Energy Synthesis?27:05 - A Theory Of Cancer; The Warburg Effect31:05 - Mitochondrial Uncoupling37:55 - Efficient Fat Burning40:00 - Food Induced Thermogenesis40:30 - DNP42:30 - Kitavans43:15 - Prebiotic Fiber45:15 - What About Exogenous Ketones?46:15 - Metabolic Flexibility51:00 - Goat And Sheep Cheese51:35 - Being Hot Or Cold With The Keto Diet53:00 - Eating Vs. Burning Saturated Fats53:40 - Fructose & Ceramides57:10 - Fermented Foods57:45 - Vinegars
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Mar 4, 2022 • 1h 50min

#135 - Cynthia Thurlow: Intermittent Fasting Transformation, The Clean Fast, The Monthly Hormonal Cycle, Hormonal Dysregulation, Extended Fasting, PCOS & Thyroid Dysregulation, Getting Enough Oxytocin, And More!

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/intermittentfastingtransformation2:00 - 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!2:10 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon11:55 - Cynthia's Personal Journey With Fasting15:40 - Best Practices For Fasting For Women?17:10 - OMAD20:50 - Fasting And Feeding For Your Cycle; Is It Intuitive?23:15 - The First Two Weeks Of Your Cycle24:50 - Nutrition For Your Cycle26:45 - The Lack Of Research On Cycling Women33:00 - Rodent Studies34:10 - Extended Fasting37:30 - What Can Effect Our Cycles The Most?43:15 - Hormones Dysregulation50:40 - The Effect Of Fasting On Hormones; PCOS & Thyroid Regulation53:00 - Weight Loss And Adipose Tissue54:50 - Autoimmunity58:15 - Carbohydrate Intake, Low Carb Diets1:03:10 - Cortisol1:10:00 - Testing Cortisol1:15:20 - What Should We Be Testing?1:18:30 - Oxytocin1:21:30 - Clean Fasting, Breaking Your Fast1:26:05 - Coffee1:27:30 - Using A Glucometer1:28:40 - DHEA1:32:00 - Having Your Sleep And Stress Dialed In Before Beginning Fasting1:34:20 - Melatonin1:38:50 - CBD1:40:45 - Perimenopause1:49:30 - Mindset
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Feb 25, 2022 • 1h 17min

#134 - Dr. Neal Barnard: Veganism Benefits, Plant Based Diets, Soy Isoflavones, Stopping Menopausal Symptoms Breast Cancer, Fiber & The Gut Microbiome, Diabetes & Obesity, And More!

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/nealbarnard2:10 - 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! @MelanieAvalon9:05 - Dr. Barnard's Introduction to Plant-Based13:10 - How Do Opposite Diets Work On Both Extremes?16:20 - Low Carb Vs. Low Carb High Fat Diets18:40 - Energy Toxicity And Fuel Competition In The Body20:30 - Intracellular Muscle Fat22:35 - Endurance Athletes24:35 - Processed Vegan Foods And Added Oils26:20 - Post Menopausal Weight Gain30:15 - Dr. Barnard's New Study36:45 - Benefits From Soy40:30 - What Are Isoflavones? 45:25 - Isoflavones Effect On Cells47:10 - Diets Rich In Soy; Correlation On Mortality49:00 - Is Soy Preventative For Breast Cancer?50:15 - What Are The Implication Of Isoflavones On A Woman's Current Estrogen Load?54:35 - Equol58:15 - Equol In Dairy1:00:05 - Can We Get Back The Gut Bacteria That Produce Equol?1:00:50 - Fiber And The Microbiome1:03:45 - Can Everyone Thrive As A Vegan?1:06:15 - What Is A Vegan Diet Lacking?1:08:15 - Are We Omnivores?1:13:40 - Why Do We Make Enzymes To Digest Dairy?1:16:45 - Melanie's Diet
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Feb 18, 2022 • 1h

#133 - Max Lugavere: Genius Foods, Brain Health, Alzheimer's & Parkinson's Disease, Metabolic Health, Cholesterol & APOE4, Ketones & Glucose, Amyloid Plaques, Choline, Creatine, & Taurine, And More!

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/geniusfoods2:05 - 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!11:05 - Max's Personal Story15:05 - Having The Risk Factor20:40 - Dietary And Lifestyle Factors21:30 - Environmental Pollutants; Fine Particle Matter26:20 - Protein Build Up In The Brain28:05 - Amyloid Hypothesis & Other Possible Causes Of Dementia28:30 - Cholesterol30:15 - APOE4 Gene35:10 - Variances In APOE 37:15 - Dietary Fats, Specifically Saturated Fat41:10 - Vegan Approach To Brain Health​​43:10 - Choline44:15 - Creatine47:40 - Furan Fatty Acids49:40 - The Problem With Isolating Nutrients50:30 - Taurine52:00 - Types Of Fuel For The Brain56:10 - Ketones Affect On Alzheimer's 57:20 - Medium Chain Triglycerides58:00 - Insulin Degrading Enzyme1:00:50 - Mindset & Wobbly Furniture
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Feb 11, 2022 • 1h 19min

#132 - Christine DeLozier: Diet For Sex, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture For Sexual Health, Female Orgasm & Vibrators, Refined Sugars & Low Libido, Viagra & Blood Flow, Nutrition For Sexual Performance, And More!

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/dietforsex2:15 - 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!2:25 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon9:20 - Christine's Background12:30 - Treating Sexual Dysfunction With Acupuncture16:20 - How Does Fasting Effect The Results Of Acupuncture?17:45 - When Did Acupuncture Become Accepted?18:45 - Blood Pressure And Blood Flow19:45 - The Sexual Triad22:00 - What Is The Driving Factor Of Arousal?23:45 - Omega-3 Fatty Acids24:15 - Mental Arousal26:00 - History Of Sex In Chinese Culture30:15 - Can All Women Orgasm From Sex? What Role Does The Clitoris And G-Spot Play?34:00 - Social Expectations Around Women And Sexual Interest36:40 - Vibrators In Partnered Sex38:40 - Communicating With A Partner39:45 - The Health Benefits Of Orgasms44:50 - Viagra48:20 - Chinese Dietetics50:10 - Desiccated Kidney Supplements51:10 - Low Libido And High Sugar Diets53:50 - Sex And Meal Timing54:30 - Low Carb Diets And Sexual Performance58:35 - Protein And Sex Drive1:01:55 - Mushrooms1:07:00 - Are There Foods That Are Genuine Aphrodisiacs?1:09:15 - Chocolate1:10:00 - Oral Sex; Can Foods Make Your Body Taste Better?1:11:35 - Supplements1:13:50 - Fasting And Libido1:16:30 - Is There A Benefit To Abstinence?
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Feb 4, 2022 • 2h 25min

#131 - Brad Kearns: Pursuing Peak Performance, Elite Athleticism, How To Train Appropriately, When Rest is Best, Social Media & Exercise Addiction, Conscientious Failure, Impulse Vs Intuition, And More!

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/bradkearns2:30 - 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! @MelanieAvalon11:35 - Brad's Personal History16:10 - Are Extreme Athletic Endeavors Healthy?18:20 - What Historically Would Mimic Triathlon Type Exercise?21:50 - Natural Endurance Vs Training & Over Training25:40 - The Stress Of Overtraining27:45 - Prioritizing Sleep31:10 - Maximizing Your Efforts32:50 - Being Intuitive With How Much And How Hard To Work36:50 - Impulse Vs Intuition39:30 - The Arbitrary Nature Of Marathons And Triathlons45:10 - Can Anybody Achieve Elite Athleticism?50:40 - Cardio Junkies51:10 - Melanie's Activity56:10 - Resistance Training57:50 - Brad's Morning Routine1:09:30 - The Morning Cortisol Spike1:12:55 - Intermittent Variable Rewards1:15:30 - The Lure Of Social Media1:18:45 - Exercise Addiction1:23:15 - Type A Personalities And Addiction1:26:35 - Ironman Blues1:29:15 - Feeling Hollow After Major Achievements1:33:55 - Manifesting1:35:55 - Being Overly Fixated With Results1:42:45 - Moving On At The Right Time1:48:30 - Failure1:50:30 - Training Appropriately1:53:20 - Maximum Aerobic Fitness Test1:56:50 - Sprinting2:02:10 - Inputting High Intensity In A Lower Intensity Workout2:06:05 - How Many Sprints Is Enough?2:10:00 - What's Fueling The Sprints?2:13:25 - Emsculpt Neo2:16:25 - Muscle Soreness2:18:50 - Brad's Current Mission
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Jan 28, 2022 • 1h 26min

#130 - Kara Collier: Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) Q&A, Average Blood Sugar Levels, Interpreting Glucose Spikes, Food Combination Experimentation, Cold Therapy, Sauna & Exercise, HBA1C & Diabetes, Glycemic Variability, And More!

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/cgmquestionsGo To Melanieavalon.com/nutrisenseCGM And Use Coupon Code MelanieAvalon For $40 Off!1:45 - Lumen Lovers: Biohack Your Carb And Fat Burning (With Melanie Avalon): Join Melanie's Facebook Group Lumen, Biosense & CGMs: Carbs, Fat, Ketones & Blood Sugar (Melanie Avalon) If You're Interested In The Lumen Breath Analyzer, Which Tells Your Body If You're Burning Carbs Or Fat! 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!2:10 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon9:35 - What Is The Most Common Question About CGMs?10:30 - What Is A Continuous Glucose Monitor?13:35 - Why Wear A CGM?19:40 - HBA1C20:45 - How Long Should You Wear A CGM To Find Useful Data?22:25 - How Much Do We Really Know About Glucose And Longevity?28:35 - Diagnostic Criteria Diabetes32:25 - Is It Ok To Spike Over 200 Occasionally?35:40 - Changes In Glucose40:00 - Standard Deviation40:55 - Blood Glucose And Cryotherapy44:00 - Sauna & Exercise53:40 - Being In A Para-Sympathetic State While Eating54:30 - Experimentation57:55 - Food Combinations59:40 - Why Does Alcohol Lower Blood Sugar?1:02:05 - Stevia1:03:15 - Low Carb Eating And Endogenous Glucose Production - Adaptive Glucose Sparing1:06:50 - Is It Harmful?1:09:50 - Restoring Insulin Sensitivity After Being Ketogenic1:10:30 - CGM For Gestational Diabetes Or Annual Tests1:11:20 - Where Can You Place Them?1:13:35 - Is There A Threshold Of Fat For CGM Placement?1:15:00 - Accuracy1:20:05 - Consistency In Readings1:22:25 - Does It Hurt? Is There Another Option?Go To Melanieavalon.com/nutrisenseCGM And Use Coupon Code MelanieAvalon For $40 Off!
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Jan 21, 2022 • 1h 22min

#129 - Catharine Arnston: Chlorella & Spirulina, Algae Nutrient Density, Eco-friendly Agriculture, Chlorophyll, Iron, B Vitamins, Fiber & Chelators, Immune System Support, Recovery & Detoxification, And More!

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/algaeEnjoy 20% Off at melanieavalon.com/energybits With Coupon Code 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!2:05 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalonStay Up To Date With All The News About Melanie's New Serrapeptase Supplement At melanieavalon.com/avalonx Or Head Straight Over To Avalonx.Us To Place Your Order Now!8:45 - Catharine's Beginning's In Algae Research11:40 - The Popularity In Asian Countries13:00 - What Is Algae?14:45 - Macro And Micro Algae16:05 - Nutrient Density17:35 - Why Algae Is NOT A Supplement19:00 - The Lack Of Oxalates And Lectins20:15 - Which Was First, Spirulina Or Chlorella21:15 - Why Are Spirulina And Chlorella Non-Toxic When Other Algaes Are?24:45 - The Debate On Toxins In Algae26:05 - Spirulina26:30 - The Protein And Other Nutrients In Spirulina32:20 - B1233:25 - Can It Be A Meal Replacement?38:40 - Chlorella39:45 - Chlorophyll41:55 - Hemoglobin47:00 - Chelation51:15 - Vitamin K252:55 - Chlorella's Binding Action54:40 - Pregnant And Nursing Moms55:55 - Accumulation Of Disease57:15 - Contamination And Detox1:01:15 - Immunological Interaction And Protection1:08:35 - Is It Safe For People With Autoimmune?1:13:05 - Energy Bits Production Standards1:14:00 - The Quality Of Energy Bits1:15:05 - Powder Vs TabletsEnjoy 20% Off at www.energybits.com With Coupon Code MelanieAvalon!
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Jan 14, 2022 • 1h 12min

#128 - Dr. Michael Platt: Using Progesterone Cream, Adrenaline Dominance & Cortisol, Decreased Hormones Levels In Aging, Bioidentical Hormone Therapies, PCOS, PMDD, & Fertility, ADHD, Migraines, Tinnitus, Estrogen, & Testosterone, And More!

Dr. Michael Platt, expert in progesterone cream and hormone therapies, discusses topics such as adrenaline dominance, decreased hormone levels in aging, bioidentical hormone therapies, PCOS, PMDD, fertility, ADHD, migraines, tinnitus, estrogen, and testosterone. He delves into the role of progesterone, the effects of insulin resistance in the brain, and the potential benefits of progesterone for ADHD. Other topics include low cholesterol levels, hormone production, fat accumulation, and the connection between adrenaline and ADHD.

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