The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/electrolytesFor A Limited Time Go To drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon To Get A Sample Pack For Only The Price Of Shipping!2:35 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Ife: 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! @MelanieAvalonStay Up To Date With All The News And Pre-Order Info About Melanie's New Serrapeptase Supplement At melanieavalon.com/serrapeptase!12:15 - How Did Robb Get Into Electrolytes?14:15 - Pairing High Intensity Sports With Low Carb Eating17:30 - Keto-Aid19:35 - The Natriuresis Of Fasting26:50 - How Much Sodium Did Hunter Gathers Get?28:00 - Sodium Concentrations In Intracellular Fluid29:00 - Hypernatremia30:35 - Internal Water Creation31:00 - Hunter Gatherer Sodium Intake Compared To Modern Day Intake31:35 - Our Taste For Salt32:25 - The Combination Of Electrolytes Vs Individual Electrolytes33:10 - Calcium33:30 - Magnesium33:55 - Sodium And Potassium 34:35 - The Sodium-Potassium Pump35:10 - Diabetes And Hypertension36:00 - Hormonal Signaling To Pull Sodium Out Of The Bones36:50 - The Original Gatorade37:30 - Sugar In Electrolyte Drinks38:20 - The Cotransporters Of Sodium Uptake39:15 - Medically Supervised Fasts42:10 - Catabolizing Of Protein44:05 - Over-Fasting45:20 - Stem Cells To Senescent Cells To Cancer48:30 - Fasting Research50:00 - Highly Processed Foods And Calorie Restriction52:25 - Stem Cells Glycolytic Needs And Ketogenic Diets56:30 - A 5-6 Hour Feeding Window57:30 - The Downside Of Fasting59:15 - Being Metabolically Flexible1:00:10 - Inaccuracy In Rat Studies1:05:15 - The Salt Debate1:06:15 - Cardiovascular Disease1:08:45 - Low Sodium Diets1:10:05 - Low Sodium Stress1:11:05 - Genetics Vs Diet: Causes Of High Blood Pressure1:13:10 - The Role Of Race In High Blood Pressure With Low Sodium Diets1:17:00 - LP-IR Score And Genetic Risk1:21:00 - Intuitive Intake Of Electrolytes1:22:50 - The Signs And Symptoms Of Low Electrolyte Status1:24:00 - The Change In The Taste Of Salt1:25:10 - Does The Homeostatic Baseline Change For Sodium? Is There A Minimum Effective Dose?1:29:45 - Appropriate HydrationFor A Limited Time Go To Drinklmnt.Com/Melanieavalon To Get A Sample Pack For Only The Price Of Shipping!1:33:30 - New Flavors!

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/when2:00 - 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!2:10 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalonStay Up To Date With All The News And Pre-Order Info About Melanie's New Serrapeptase Supplement At melanieavalon.com/serrapeptase!9:45 - Dr. Breus' Personal Story14:30 - Chronotypes17:20 - Why Do We Have Chronotypes?18:00 - The Genetic Link21:50 - Insomniacs24:30 - The Insomnia SNP25:10 - The Lion26:10 - The Bear26:40 - The Wolf27:50 - The Dolphin28:30 - Using The Book For Better Communication31:45 - Exercise For A Chronotype37:10 - Chronotypes And Lifespan40:50 - Helping Dolphins And Wolves To Function In Society42:05 - What Is The Most Important, When You Go To Sleep Or When You Get Up?43:15 - Getting Blue Light In The Eyes43:50 - Resetting Melatonin44:50 - Getting Less Than 5.5 Hours Of Sleep (It's Bad!)45:25 - Naps46:45 - Catching Up On The Weekends48:15 - Average Amount Of Sleep48:35 - Coffee In The Morning50:55 - Getting Morning Light51:20 - Grounding51:50 - Intermittent Fasting

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/zoeGo To joinzoe.com And Get 10% Off The Zoe Program With The Coupon Code Melanieavalon103:30 - 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!3:55 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalonStay Up To Date With All The News And Pre-Order Info About Melanie's New Serrapeptase Supplement At melanieavalon.com/serrapeptase!12:40 - Tim's Personal Story16:25 - When Does The Difference In Microbiome Occur In Twins?19:00 - What Is The Capacity To Change The Microbiome?20:50 - The Supersize Microbiome Diet22:15 - Blastocystis26:35 - Germ-Free Mice28:10 - Anxiety & Depression28:35 - Does Every Animal Have A Microbiome?28:55 - Parasites, Fungi, Bacteria & Viruses29:30 - The Layers Of The Microbiome30:45 - The Microbiome And Diet32:15 - 30 Plants A Week33:30 - Low Carb, Keto, And Carnivore Diets And Gut Diversity35:20 - What About People With Digestive Issues?38:15 - Is The Problem With The Lack Of Carbs Or The Increase In Fat?40:50 - Do Spices Or Herbs Count Toward The 30 Plants?42:45 - Fasting And Changes In The Biome45:30 - Circadian Rhythms And Chronotypes46:45 - How Zoe Works53:35 - The Macronutrient Breakdown Of The Zoe Muffins57:15 - Blood Sugar Spikes And Dips, Is It Reactive Hypoglycemia?1:01:00 - Night-Time Hypoglycemia1:01:30 - What About Muffins That Are HFLC Or LFHC?1:04:45 - Food Myths1:06:00 - Poor Fat Clearance, And Good Vs Bad Fat1:09:40 - C8 Research1:12:30 - Being On Keto And Having A Carb Challenge Meal1:15:15 - What Has Been The Most Surprising Finding From Zoe And The PREDICT Studies?1:16:30 - The Blue Poop Challenge1:19:15 - CGMs, Accuracy Vs Precision

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/muscleGet $50 Off The X3 And Grow Muscle 3x Faster Than With Weights! Go To melanieavalon.com/x3 And Use The Coupon Code SAVE50!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!3:05 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalonStay Up To Date With All The News And Pre-Order Info About Melanie's New Serrapeptase Supplement At melanieavalon.com/serrapeptase!12:00 - John's Back Story16:15 - The Loading Advantage Of Osteo-Strong17:55 - The Problem With Weightlifting And Bands20:15 - Variable Resistance26:00 - The Muscles Full Potential Of Fatigue27:05 - The Loading Range And Repetition Pattern In X328:10 - The Parallel Between Muscle Growth And Bone Density29:30 - The Damage To The Joints With Regular Lifting31:50 - How Muscle Grows32:35 - The False Theory Of Muscle Confusion35:00 - Bad Nutrition Advice 36:30 - Vitamins In Organ Meats39:00 - Whole Foods Diets And Their Inability To Provide A Full RDA40:50 - The Genetic Protentional Of Muscle Size And Strength 47:20 - Cardio48:35 - Skinny Fat50:45 - 'There's No Such Thing As Cardio"51:50 - Low-Intensity Exercise52:10 - Upregulating Cortisol53:00 - Testosterone Vs HGH54:35 - Whole Body Vibration57:00 - Taking MCT For Ketosis Instead Of Nutritional Ketosis57:55 - Low Carb/Keto58:40 - The Potential Of Muscle To Grow To A Certain Size (Bag Theory)1:01:15 - Intermittent Fasting And Muscle Growth1:02:45 - How To Use X31:03:10 - The Myth Of Weak Cardiovascular Health In Strength Athletes1:05:10 - The Longevity Implications1:05:30 - Veganism Vs Carnivore1:06:40 - Vegan Blue Zones1:09:35 - Whey Protein1:10:00 - Nitrogen Balance1:11:45 - The Protein Supplement Development1:15:35 - Raw Meat1:18:30 - Blood Flow Restriction Training1:21:10 - 10 Minutes, 4 Times Per Week

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/fastingmimickingdiet2:00 - 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! @MelanieAvalonStay Up To Date With All The News And Pre-Order Info About Melanie's New Serrapeptase Supplement At melanieavalon.com/serrapeptase!10:00 - Valter's Story11:35 - Why Do We Age?: Programmed Aging15:40 - Do All Species Have An Aging Program?16:30 - The Longevity Program: Offensive Or Defensive Of Aging?17:15 - The Relation To Fertility17:30 - The Evolution Of The Longevity Program18:55 - "Maintenance Mode"19:20 - What Age Do We Enter Each "Mode"?20:50 - The Concentrated Growth Mode21:45 - Where Is The Information For Again Stored?26:20 - The Research In Calorie Restriction And Low Protein For Anti-Aging27:30 - The Danger Of Malnourishment And Immunosuppressant29:30 - Bone Fractures From Lack Of Protein30:05 - Are The Benefits Additive, If You Exclude For The Downsides?31:45 - mTor Activation Following A High Protein Meal33:10 - Transitioning Off Of A High Protein Diet34:25 - Plant Protein Vs Animal Protein36:55 - High Growth Factors37:40 - High Protein Vs Energy Toxicity38:00 - Milk Based Products38:50 - The Research In Mice Compared To Humans42:00 - The Fasting Mimicking Diet43:40 - Biomarker Response To The Fasting Mimicking Diet45:00 - Cholesterol And Triglyceride Markers45:35 - Fasting More Than 12 Hours47:55 - Breakfast Eaters That Also Fast48:40 - Gallbladder Study In Fasting Individuals54:20 - The 4 Markers Of Longevity; The Difference Fasting Vs Fasting Mimicking57:50 - Eating The ProLon Diet In A Shortened Window58:10 - The ProLon DIYProLon - Fasting Mimicking Diet1:00:30 - STEM Cells, Is It A Limited Resource?1:02:10 - Fasting Mimicking Effect On Autoimmune Conditions1:04:45 - The Future Of Anti-Aging And Longevity: Repair Or Replace?1:06:30 - Embryogenesis

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/flowersGo To www.lotuswei.com And Use The Code PODCAST For 15% Off Your First Order!3:30 - 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!3:40 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalonStay Up To Date With All The News And Pre-Order Info About Melanie's New Serrapeptase Supplement At melanieavalon.com/serrapeptase!11:20 - Katie's Personal Story14:40 - How Many Flowers Are There?16:00 - Supportive Flowers18:05 - The Role Of Flowers In Our Daily Lives20:00 - The Subtle Electricity Emitting From Flowers21:15 - Male And Female Flower Parts22:30 - Plant Communication23:20 - Mycelia Network29:30 - Overcoming Barriers To Enjoy Nature31:25 - Essences, Herbals, And Homeopathy36:50 - Finding Your Elixirs38:30 - Plant Identification App: Seek39:00 - What Role Does Attraction To Color Play In Attraction To Flowers?41:10 - The Biases In Our Selections42:10 - Romance And Sexuality; Roses44:40 - What's The Typical User Experience?48:30 - Working One On One With Clients50:40 - The Formulation And Application55:05 - Single Essences Vs Combinations58:40 - The Aroma1:02:10 - Carrying The Trauma Of Previous Generations1:02:50 - Exchanging Energies1:06:00 - Selecting Flower Essences For Other People1:09:35 - The Process Of Creating A Business1:11:15 - The Future Of Lotus Wei1:12:50 - The Shift In Attitude Around Essenes And Aromatherapy1:14:00 - What Role Does Lunar And Solar Cycle Play?1:16:00 - Experiments With Plant Energy1:19:40 - Stephen Buhner1:21:10 - Structured Water1:24:30 - The Flower Quiz In Real-Time1:25:35 - Hong Kong Orchid: Self Acceptance1:26:05 - Black Bat Flower: Balancing Anger1:28:00 - Fire Weed: Healing Trauma1:29:10 - Mandevilla: Fear Of Loss1:30:25 - Silk Floss: Confidence1:31:05 - Hollyhock: Frustrating Relationships Or Fear Of Betrayal1:31:55 - Pink Magnolia: Giving Away Your Energy1:32:15 - Bamboo: The Essence Of Determination1:33:15 - Katie's Favorite Flower1:34:30 - The Effect Of Our Energy On Those Around Us

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/justathoughtGo To melanieavalon.com/change To Register And Join The 6 Week Book Club Taking A Deep Dive Into Just A Thought!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!2:55 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalonStay Up To Date With All The News And Pre-Order Info About Melanie's New Serrapeptase Supplement At melanieavalon.com/serrapeptase!The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #23 - Dr. Amy Johnson​Little Book Of Big Change​Just A Thought12:35 - Amy Johnson's Personal Story15:10 - Severe Anxiety15:30 - Eating Disorders16:25 - The Difference Between Preparation And Anxiety19:15 - What Is The Insight To Fight Anxiety?24:00 - Our Repetitive Minds32:50 - The Way Life Lives You35:20 - When Can You Start Seeing Changes?38:15 - Our Triggers And Cues42:00 - What Can You Teach Your Kids44:05 - The Physical Manifestation Of Anxiety44:20 - Productivity & The Mind49:25 - Worries & Ruminations57:10 - Dealing With The Voice In Your Head57:45 - Once We're Past The Anxiety1:00:40 - SUNLIGHTEN: Get Up To $200 Off AND $99 Shipping (Regularly $598) With The Code MelanieAvalon At melanieavalon.com/sunlighten. Forward Your Proof Of Purchase To Podcast@MelanieAvalon.com To Receive A Signed Copy Of What When Wine! The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #38 - Connie Zack The Science Of Sauna: Heat Shock Proteins, Heart Health, Chronic Pain, Detox, Weight Loss, Immunity, Traditional Vs. Infrared, And More!​1:02:00 - Secondary Emotions1:04:05 - What Is The Role Of Wholeness1:06:35 - Relationships​1:12:00 - What Is Reality?1:13:05 - The Golden Buddha1:15:15 - Personality Disorders1:17:50 - The Sky/Weather Metaphor And Working Through Negative Thoughts1:20:05 - Feeling Stuck1:20:50 - The Experience Of Knowing What Minds Do1:22:30 - How Single Experiences Can Shape Our Reality1:25:10 - What Is The Role Of Will Power1:26:20 - Using Mantras 1:27:20 - Meditation1:30:00 - Biohacking1:30:35 - The Main Point Of The BookGo To melanieavalon.com/change To Register And Join The 6 Week Book Club Taking A Deep Dive Into Just A Thought!

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/melatoninGo To melanieavalon.com/melatoninbook To Get The Free PDF Download And Use The Code Melanieavalon To Get 5% Off Any Products!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!2:55 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalonStay Up To Date With All The News And Pre-Order Info About Melanie's New Serrapeptase Supplement At melanieavalon.com/serrapeptase!11:20 - Dr. Lieurance's Personal Story13:05 - Pain To Purpose14:30 - Inflammation In All Disease16:25 - The Signs In The Heart And The Brain17:00 - Aerobic Glycolysis18:00 - The Warburg Effect18:45 - Cancer21:00 - Genetics Related To Detox23:55 - The Role Of Melatonin In Inflammation27:45 - Are There Different Types Of Melatonin?29:45 - Exogenous Melatonin31:05 - Suppositories32:30 - Melatonin Circadian Rhythms34:00 - Using Red Light In The Evening35:20 - Cellular Melatonin38:35 - Heart Rate Variability41:15 - Melatonin Dosing41:45 - The Master Stress Hormone43:00 - Intracellular Melatonin44:25 - Melatonin And Sleepiness45:30 - Wi-FiGo To melanieavalon.com/melatoninbook To Get The Free PDF Download!47:25 - The Lack Of Discussion Around Melatonin49:25 - Microbiome Swarming50:25 - The Rhythm In The Microbiome During Sleep51:20 - Reduction Of HCL51:40 - The Inverse Relationship Of Insulin & Melatonin54:05 - A Short Fast Before Bed54:30 - Chronotypes55:35 - Insomniac Types59:00 - The Half-Life Of Melatonin1:00:05 - Typical Dosing1:00:25 - High Exogenous Dosing Effect On Endogenous Production1:01:35 - Toxicity & Tolerance1:02:40 - Suppressive Efforts1:03:45 - Vitamin D; OTC Regulation1:04:05 - Blood Pressure Medication And Blood Pressure Lowering Effect1:09:05 - Suppositorial Dosing1:11:25 - Senescent Cells1:13:35 - Fisetin & Polyphenols1:14:10 - Mitophagy1:14:55 - Mitochondrial Biogenesis1:17:25 - Prevention Of Skin Burns1:19:00 - Anti-Inflammatory Effect1:20:10 - Using Binders For Detox1:20:50 - Biotoxins & Mold1:21:50 - Side Effects

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/radicallongevity2:10 - 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! @MelanieAvalon7:50 - How Ann Came To Longevity10:15 - The Role Of Iron11:40 - How Often Should We Test Ferritin?14:20 - Ferritin In Super Centenarians15:00 - Supplementing Iron16:15 - Parasites17:55 - Coffee Enemas18:55 - Colonics20:00 - Open Colonics Vs. Closed20:35 - Omega-6s23:00 - Omega-3s26:25 - AGEs (Advanced Glycation End Products)28:10 - Endogenous Vs Exogenous AGEs28:50 - The Formation Of AGEs During Cooking29:55 - Genetics And Sirt1 Gene30:35 - Lung Capacity31:05 - Vitamin D And The Lungs31:25 - Vitamin D Supplementation32:40 - Fascia35:00 - Sexual Health36:20 - Body, Mind & Spirit36:50 - Brain Training37:45 - Ignatia Amara39:00 - Ketogenic Diet

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/invited2:00 - 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! @MelanieAvalon Stay Up To Date With All The News And Pre-Order Info About Melanie's New Serrapeptase Supplement At melanieavalon.com/serrapeptase!9:00 - The Influencer’s Dinner 12:30 - The First Dinner 14:25 - Building A Community 15:45 - The Degree Of Effect 16:45 - Social Integration: Sardinia 19:05 - The Perception Of Belonging23:10 - Introvert Vs Extrovert 24:30 - The Connection Between Physical Pain And Social Pain 27:00 - Drug Addiction 28:15 - The Brain Bias 29:25 - Trust 32:05 - What Role Does Intention Play? 34:45 - Can Fake Friendships Become Real? 36:15 - Kindness, And Community In Social Media 40:30 - The Loneliness Of The Current Time 41:05 - The Tendency To Isolation 42:15 - Vulnerability Loops 43:45 - The Practical Solution To Isolation And Loneliness www.meetup.com48:25 - Dating 50:45 - The Ben Franklin Effect 52:50 - Matchers, Givers, And Takers 54:55 - Love Languages And Gift Giving 57:55 - Predicting Behavior And Biases 1:00:55 - How You Are In Person Vs How You Are “On Paper” 1:02:15 - The Mona Lisa 1:04:35 - Group Think 1:10:15 - Inclusion