
The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast
Join best-selling author and actress Melanie Avalon as she interviews today's leading health and wellness experts, going beyond the fads to bring you all the biohacking tips, tricks, and techniques to effortlessly upgrade your body, brain, and life. Because why not live awesome? You got this! Theme Music by Narek Mirzaei, Artwork by Barbara McGregor
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Dec 6, 2024 • 1h 21min
#279 - Thais Gibson, PhD: Attachment Styles, Fixing Your Relationships, Boundary Setting, Interdependence vs. Independence, Parental Influence, Subconscious Patterns, Needs & Behavior, And More!
TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/attachmentstyleEnjoy an exclusive discount for The Personal Development School! Get 50% off a monthly membership at The Personal Development School with code IFPODCAST at ifpodcast.com/development.Plus, find out what your attachment style is with Thais's Attachment Style Quiz.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 + LifeINSTAGRAM:Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! @melanieavalonAVALONX: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.

Nov 29, 2024 • 1h 31min
#278 - Rizwan Virk: The Simulation Hypothesis, Life As A Video Game, Schrödinger's Cat & Quantum Physics, Religion & Simulated Reality, Computational Irreducibility, Non-Player Characters, Ancestor Simulations, And More!
TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/simulationFACEBOOK: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 + LifeINSTAGRAM:Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! @melanieavalonAVALONX: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.

Nov 22, 2024 • 1h 8min
#277 - Abby Epstein and Ricki Lake: The Business Of Birth Control, Women's Reproductive Health, Pregnancy, Labor & Delivery, Home Births & Midwifery, Birth Control Pill Problems, Having A Normal Healthy Cycle, Menopause & Perimenopause, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/birthcontrolIF 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!Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! @melanieavalonAVALONX SPIRULINA: 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), tested to be free of heavy metals and mold, and 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 avalonx.us and mdlogichealth.com with the code MELANIEAVALON!Text AVALONX to 877-861-8318 for a one-time 20% off code for avalonx.usFOOD 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. 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!LMNT: For fasting or low-carb diets electrolytes are key for relieving hunger, cramps, headaches, tiredness, and dizziness. With no sugar, artificial ingredients, coloring, and only 2 grams of carbs per packet, try LMNT for complete and total hydration. For a limited-time LMNT Chocolate Medley returns — featuring Chocolate Mint, Chocolate Chai, & Chocolate Raspberry. Go to drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon to get a free sample pack with any purchase!Stay up to date with all the news on the new EMF collaboration with R Blank and get the launch specials exclusively at melanieavalon.com/emfemaillist!Ricki and Abby's backgroundHome births vs traditional deliveryHow has choice changed over time?MotherhoodThe division of the feminist movementThe push to make birth control safeThe FDA approval process of the pillWithdrawal bleeding is not mensesBeing healthier on the pillAttraction levels on hormonal birth controlFertility mappingWomen's natural cycles and libidoPMS, PMDD, endometriosisCondom misinformation in religious teachingMidlife transition

Nov 15, 2024 • 1h 26min
#276 - Dr. Michael Greger: How Not To Age, Longevity Vs. Fertility, Spermidine, NAD, NR, NMN, Methionine & Protein Restrictions, Whole Foods Vs. Low-Cal Diets, Nitrates, Nitrites, & Nitrosamines, Obesity & Mortality, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/gregerIF 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!Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! @melanieavalonAVALONX SPIRULINA: 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), tested to be free of heavy metals and mold, and 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 avalonx.us and mdlogichealth.com with the code MELANIEAVALON!Text AVALONX to 877-861-8318 for a one-time 20% off code for avalonx.usFOOD 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. 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!Stay up to date with all the news on the new EMF collaboration with R Blank and get the launch specials exclusively at melanieavalon.com/emfemaillist!How not to ageDo men and women age differently?Effects of soy in a plant based dietIncreased fiber intake for longevityShort term benefits vs. long term benefitsMIND Diet: fruit vs. vegetablesCan you have too much spice?OxalatesHow much protein should we be eating for healthy aging?Methionine restrictionPlant fats and animal fatsGLP1 agonistsHigh protein calorie restrictionNitrates and nitritesCelery juiceSpermidine in tempeh and wheat germMicro RNAHaving kids for longevityReduced fertility in blue zonesImproved lifespan with castrationNMN, and NROzempic

Nov 8, 2024 • 1h 4min
#275 - Dr. Dave Rabin (Apollo Neuro): Apollo Neuro, Turning Off Stress With A Button, Improving Sleep, PTSD, ADHD, & Autism Symptom Treatment, Psychological Safety, Parasympathetic States, Ketamine Assisted Therapy, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/apollo2IF 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!Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! @melanieavalonAVALONX SPIRULINA: 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), tested to be free of heavy metals and mold, and 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 avalonx.us and mdlogichealth.com with the code MELANIEAVALON!Text AVALONX to 877-861-8318 for a one-time 20% off code for avalonx.usFOOD 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. 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!Stay up to date with all the news on the new EMF collaboration with R Blank and get the launch specials exclusively at melanieavalon.com/emfemaillist!LMNT: For fasting or low-carb diets electrolytes are key for relieving hunger, cramps, headaches, tiredness, and dizziness. With no sugar, artificial ingredients, coloring, and only 2 grams of carbs per packet, try LMNT for complete and total hydration. For a limited-time LMNT Chocolate Medley returns — featuring Chocolate Mint, Chocolate Chai, & Chocolate Raspberry. Go to drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon to get a free sample pack with any purchase!The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #50 - Dave Rabin (ApolloNeuro)Dave's back storyUsing touch to activate safetyI there a placebo effectUnblinded studies The meditative states created by Apollo NeuroAmplifying focusTraining yourself to access the subconscious with psychological safetyImprovements in sleepPTSD, ADHD, & Autism symptom treatmentApollo and ketamineThe future of treating mental illnessFeeling better in order to change your behavior

Nov 1, 2024 • 1h 36min
#274 - Dr. Cameron Chesnut: Biohacking Cosmetic Surgery, The Problem With Fillers, The Purpose of Botox, Surgery Prep & Recovery, Alternative Anesthesia & Pain Management , Perception Drift, Scarless Procedures, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/chesnutInstagram | Tiktok | FacebookIF 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!Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! @melanieavalonAVALONX SPIRULINA: 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), tested to be free of heavy metals and mold, and 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 avalonx.us and mdlogichealth.com with the code MELANIEAVALON!Text AVALONX to 877-861-8318 for a one-time 20% off code for avalonx.usFOOD 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. 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!Stay up to date with all the news on the new EMF collaboration with R Blank and get the launch specials exclusively at melanieavalon.com/emfemaillist!Becoming a plastic surgeonShould we be concerned about fatigue in our surgeons?Is there trauma to the body with surgery?Local anesthesia protocolPrepping for surgeryRecovering with red light therapyHyperbaric chamber therapyWhen hormetic stress is too much stressThe importance of inflammationSerrapeptase and other proteolytic enzymesAddressing patient requests Using Botox and fillers for wrinklesPerception driftThe problems with lip fillerEyelid proceduresMole removalPlastic surgery as a biohack for optimalization

Oct 25, 2024 • 1h 28min
#273 - Marc Hauser: Childhood Trauma, Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs), Social Media During The Pandemic, Language Development, Parental Abuse & Neglect, Disordered Attachment Styles, Changing The Legal System, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/vulnerablemindsIF 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!Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! @melanieavalonAVALONX SPIRULINA: 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), tested to be free of heavy metals and mold, and 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 avalonx.us and mdlogichealth.com with the code MELANIEAVALON!Text AVALONX to 877-861-8318 for a one-time 20% off code for avalonx.usFOOD 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. 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!LMNT: For fasting or low-carb diets electrolytes are key for relieving hunger, cramps, headaches, tiredness, and dizziness. With no sugar, artificial ingredients, coloring, and only 2 grams of carbs per packet, try LMNT for complete and total hydration. For a limited time go to drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon to get a free sample pack with any purchase!Marc's backgroundMoral injuryTraumatic responseAdverse childhood responses (ACEs)Childhood attachmentThe pandemic's effect on teenagers with social mediaDelays in recognizing facial expressionsFacial blindnesAccent developmentExceleration or delay of skills due to traumaTraumatic signaturesThe MAOA gene variantTypes of abuse and their severity of impactThe Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #270 - Alana StottTrauma informed social services

Oct 18, 2024 • 1h 22min
#272 - Laura Morris & Jennifer Ventrelle, MS, RDN: The Official Mind Diet, Preventing Cognitive Decline & Alzheimers, Whole Grains & Olive Oil Controversies, Fish & Seafood Vs. Fish Oil, Mindful Eating, Red & Processed Meats Problems, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/minddietIF 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!Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! @melanieavalonAVALONX SPIRULINA: 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), tested to be free of heavy metals and mold, and 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 avalonx.us and mdlogichealth.com with the code MELANIEAVALON!Text AVALONX to 877-861-8318 for a one-time 20% off code for avalonx.usFOOD 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. 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!Stay up to date with all the news on the new EMF collaboration with R Blank and get the launch specials exclusively at melanieavalon.com/emfemaillist!The creation of the Mind DietEpidemiologyThe Mind Diet ScaleThe Mind Trial and its outcomeGrowth and shrinkage of the brain sectionsThe role of the positive foods vs the negative foodsMindful eatingLeafy greensFish & seafood vs fish oilWine and alcoholDonating your brain to scienceGetting started with the program

Oct 11, 2024 • 1h 14min
#271 - Kyle Cetrulo (Gut Biome Bank): Gut Biome Bank, DIY Fecal Transplant Pills, Your Signature Gut Microbiome, Longevity & Weight Maintenance, Probiotic Delivery System, Muscle Regeneration, Stem Cell Research, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/gutbiomebankIF 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!Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! @melanieavalonAVALONX SPIRULINA: 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), tested to be free of heavy metals and mold, and 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 avalonx.us and mdlogichealth.com with the code MELANIEAVALON!Text AVALONX to 877-861-8318 for a one-time 20% off code for avalonx.usLMNT: For fasting or low-carb diets electrolytes are key for relieving hunger, cramps, headaches, tiredness, and dizziness. With no sugar, artificial ingredients, coloring, and only 2 grams of carbs per packet, try LMNT for complete and total hydration. Be sure to try the new LMNT Sparkling — a bold, 16-ounce can of sparkling electrolyte water. For a limited time go to drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon to get a free sample pack with any purchase!Kyle's BackgroundRestoring your own gut microbiomeHow to tell if the microbiome is at a good point to captureBanking and re-bankingThe twin studyYour "signature" gut biomeLongevity and weight maintenanceStoring the capsules and the shelf lifeFederal regulation on the processThe Perinatal Stem Cell SocietyStem cell harvesting and useHow to take the capsulesMuscle regeneration Quality longevity

Oct 4, 2024 • 1h 30min
#270 - Alana Stott: Melanie’s Sexual Battery Case, The Blue Rose Foundation, Trauma Recovery, Assault Reporting & Social Aftermath, Power & Control, Fundraising & Debt Collecting, The 8 Money Motivators, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/blueroseIF 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!Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! @melanieavalonAVALONX SPIRULINA: 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), tested to be free of heavy metals and mold, and 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 avalonx.us and mdlogichealth.com with the code MELANIEAVALON!Text AVALONX to 877-861-8318 for a one-time 20% off code for avalonx.usFOOD 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. 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!Stay up to date with all the news on the new EMF collaboration with R Blank and get the launch specials exclusively at melanieavalon.com/emfemaillist!The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #244 - Alana StottAlana's personal storyPlant medicine for veterans and trafficking victimsFDA rejection of psylocibinCreating the Blue Rose Foundation to fight traffickingReporting assault to the police and social backlashPoor outcomes in the legal processHaving a support system after traumaThe aftermathThe process of fundraising; asking for moneyThe fear of rejectionSelling the benefit The 8 main motivatorsPlanners vs non-plannersWinemakingA new book in the making
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