

The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast
Melanie Avalon
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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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 Health43:10 - 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

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?

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

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!

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!

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.

Jan 6, 2022 • 1h 9min
#127 - John Gray (Part 1): Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, Vulnerability & Intimacy, Relationship Health, Hormones & Behavior, Sexual Desire, Love & Pleasure Energy, Transfer And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/menarefrommars 2:30 - 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! 2:45 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon Stay 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! 11:20 - Celibacy Or Lack Of Sexual Activity 16:55 - Sharing Time Together And Apart 20:15 - Ebb And Flow Of Hormones During The Female Cycle 22:00 - Making Testosterone At The Wrong Part Of The Cycle 24:35 - Detachment 30:40 - Heart Disease In Men After Retirement 33:20 - Sacrifice For The Relationship 35:30 - Women's Needs 36:00 - Cleanses 37:30 - Being Responsible For Your Feelings 42:30 - Using Words To Communicate Love 49:10 - Reasons For Relationships And Sex 51:00 - Vulnerability 53:30 - Energy Balance 1:01:05 - Prioritizing Your Partner 1:03:05 - Giving Too Much 1:04:10 - Awareness Of Your Feelings 1:06:20 - Negative Emotions 1:06:50 - Wim Hof

Dec 30, 2021 • 1h 21min
#126 - Azure Grant: Biological Rhythms, Hormonal Patterns, Female Reproductive Health, The Fertility Cycle, Cholesterol & Blood Glucose, Hormone Replacement Therapies, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/rhythms2:05 - 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!2:15 - 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!11:05 - Azure's Background13:50 - Body Rhythms16:30 - Seasonal Rhythms19:00 - What Is Driving These Rhythms?21:10 - What Was The Original Cause?24:10 - The Menstrual Rhythm28:40 - Does Hormonal Birth Control Cause A Loss Of Ovulatory Rhythm?31:15 - What Are The Implications Of The Gender Bias In Scientific Study?34:45 - Predicting The Fertility Window39:15 - How Much Of A Change Is There In Temperature Prior To Ovulation?41:50 - Cholesterol46:50 - How Best To Interpret Your Cholesterol Panels50:50 - HDL53:05 - How To Get More Involved In Research Studiesquantifiedself.com/ www.patientslikeme.com/ precisionhealthcareecosystem.org/category/project-apollo/ bioloopsleep.com/ www.citizensciencealliance.org/ www.openhumans.org/55:55 - The Q Cycle Study59:45 - Working With Oura Ring1:01:00 - Data Collection1:04:30 - Glucose And Diabetes1:07:15 - Insulin PumpsSkip The Waitlist By Going To melanieavalon.com/levelscgm With The Coupon Code MelanieAvalon!Go To melanieavalon.com/nutrisensecgm And Use Coupon Code MelanieAvalon For 15% Off Select Packages1:13:00 - Are There Any Completely Independent Rhythms1:15:20 - Cyanobacteria1:16:05 - Is There Any One Major Thing That Will Heavily Effect Rhythms?1:18:00 - Eating Rhythms1:21:00 - Upcoming Projects

Dec 23, 2021 • 1h 26min
#125 - Joseph Dituri, Ph.D.: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Anemia & Oxygen Debt, Carbon Monoxide & Hypoxic Training, Hard Vs. Soft Shell Hyperbaric Chambers, Underwater & Atmospheric Pressure, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/hyperbarics2:00 - 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 About Melanie's New Serrapeptase Supplement At melanieavalon.com/serrapeptase Or Head Straight Over To avalonx.us To Place Your Order Now!11:15 - Dituri's Background17:00 - Life Support Systems17:50 - Dive Pressure; Water Vs Atmosphere21:00 - Decompression Sickness25:10 - Differences In Pressurized Space Suits28:15 - Maximum Pressure Tolerated By Humans 31:25 - How Does Hyperbaric Therapy Work?32:05 - Mechanism Of Action33:35 - Collagen Synthesis34:00 - Stem Cell Production34:45 - Pressurized Oxygen36:30 - Anemia36:55 - Oxygen Debt38:15 - The Chambers41:00 - Airplane Pressurization44:50 - Acclimating To Different Altitudes46:40 - Pressurizing With Oxygen Vs Breathing Pure Oxygen50:50 - Why Do Balloons Pop On Planes?52:20 - The Gas Laws53:45 - Who Should Do Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?56:30 - Oxygen Toxicity59:35 - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning1:01:25 - Blood Thinners Or Stacking Supplements During Therapy1:03:35 - Daily Low Dose Aspirin1:06:30 - Cryotherapy1:09:10 - Oxygen Deprivation And Carbon Dioxide1:12:00 - Typical Treatment Protocol1:17:15 - Side Effects1:18:45 - Vitamin E1:19:50 - In Home Hyperbaric Units1:22:50 - Post-COVID (Long Haulers)1:24:10 - Is There An Increased Availability Of This Treatment?1:25:15 - Underwater Diving

Dec 16, 2021 • 1h 26min
#124 - Sergey Young: Growing Young, Immortality Morality, Emerging Healthcare Technologies, Health Data Privacy, Women‘s Health & Gender Bias In Science, Increased Longevity Sustainability, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/growingyoung1:50 - 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!2:00 - 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/serrapeptase Or Head Straight Over To avalonx.us To Place Your Order Now!10:10 - Sergey's Background13:40 - Investing In New Biotech14:10 - Organ Regrowth16:00 - The Thymus16:45 - The Limitations Of Organ Regrowth17:50 - Backing Up Your Brain And Virtual Avatars22:00 - What Is Aging?23:40 - The Epigenetics Of Aging25:00 - When Does Aging Start?28:15 - Why Is Our Maximum Age Around 120?32:30 - Gene Editing 34:40 - CRISPR36:40 - Gene Replacement37:40 - RNA38:10 - Epigenetic Reprogramming39:20 - Is Genetics Or Epigenetics The Main Driver Of Health40:50 - How Did We Advance So Fast In Gene Sequencing?42:00 - Eco-Imaging43:20 - What Is The Margin For Error In AI?44:35 - Detecting Early Stage Cancer47:00 - Getting A 2nd Opinion48:45 - Gender Bias In AI49:35 - Women's Health52:00 - Gender Inclusion52:40 - Big Tech53:45 - The US Healthcare System54:35 - Privacy In Healthcare Data1:02:20 - Precision Medicine1:07:10 - Detecting Debilitating Disease1:10:00 - Stem Cell Therapy1:12:15 - Cell Banking1:14:00 - What Will The Future Look Like?1:16:05 - Lifespan1:16:40 - Inequality In The World1:17:15 - Healthcare As A Basic Human Right1:18:45 - The Health Of The Planet1:23:20 - The Sustainability Of Longevity1:26:20 - Self Fulfilling Population Controls1:28:00 - Is A Larger Population Really A Problem?


