The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/perfectprotein1:40 - IF 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!1:50 - 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!8:45 - David's Personal Story10:45 - Healing An Injury With Amino Acids16:35 - Should We Supplement If We Aren't Getting Enough Protein?18:55 - Taking Acid Blockers20:35 - Gaining Lean Body Mass With Amino Acids 21:50 - What Is The Difference Between Amino Acids And Protein?26:10 - Amino Acid Deficits28:30 - Amino Acid Blood Testing29:10 - People Who Thrive Without Protein31:10 - Utilization Of Proteins34:10 - Excess Nitrogen Excretion39:55 - Meeting Or Exceeding Your Amino Acid Needs With PerfectAmino41:30 - Using PerfectAmino On The Ketogenic Diet42:05 - Are Proteins Insulinogenic43:10 - Fasting, Autophagy, And Essential Amino Acids44:40 - Whey Protein45:30 - Collagen46:40 - What Is The Inflammatory Protentional Of Animal Protein?48:20 - How Fruit Has Changed49:50 - How Protein Has (Or Has Not) Changed51:00 - Acne In Teens52:00 - Lower Protein Intake In Long-Lived Populations54:05 - Can Your Body Properly Adjust To Low Protein Diets?55:40 - Obesity And High Carb Diets59:15 - Kidney Health And BUN Score1:01:05 - 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 Sample Pack For Only The Price Of Shipping!1:03:50 - Spirulina1:07:15 - Adding PerfectAnimo To Your Meals1:09:20 - Branch-Chain Amino Acids1:10:25 - Enzymes1:14:10 - Neurotransmitters And Depression1:15:30 - Your Immune System1:18:10 - If You Have A Deficit, Should You Selectively Supplement?1:18:50 - Digestion, Enzymes, And HCL1:21:15 - Biochemical Individuality1:22:00 - Supplements What Everyone Needs1:26:15 - Mitochondrial Tests1:26:45 - Metabolism1:31:45 - Iodine Needs: Too Much Or Not Enough?

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/shieldyourbodyGo To shieldyourbody.com And Use The Coupon Code MelanieAvalon For 15% Off Site-Wide!2:40 - 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!2:50 - 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!12:20 - R's Personal Story15:30 - The Type Of EMF That Is Carcinogenic18:15 - Ionizing EMF19:00 - The Denial Of The Danger Of EMF20:00 - Historical Levels Of Exposure21:50 - Has There Been Any Adaptation In Our Biology23:00 - The Complete Lack Of Regulation23:50 - If It Plugs In, It's Emitting EMF24:00 - EMF On A Spectrum24:40 - Infrared Energy 25:45 - Acute Exposure Vs. Chronic Exposure26:40 - The Thermal Effect28:05 - The Microwave29:50 - Dissipation Of EMF 34:10 - What Is EMF Doing To Our Cells36:45 - DNA Damage39:30 - Safety And Efficacy In Studies40:00 - The Problem With Cell Phones40:40 - Device Positioning44:35 - Why Aren't We Taking EMF More Seriously?46:20 - The Exponential Increase In Exposure47:30 - Reaching A Catastrophic Point51:10 - 5G52:30 - Smart Meters55:00 - Wi-Fi And Bluetooth58:00 - The Compounding Effect58:45 - Wi-Fi Calling59:30 - Cell Signal Vs. Wi-Fi Mode1:01:30 - Dual-Band Wi-Fi Routers1:04:25 - Is There Any Benefit For Alternating Frequency Exposure1:05:30 - Weighing Cost Vs Benefit Of EMF Exposure1:07:50 - Unnecessary Tech That Emits EMF1:10:15 - CGM Bluetooth Tech1:14:30 - EMF Sensitivity, Electro-Hypersensitivity1:17:15 - EHS And Other Toxicities1:18:45 - Practical Changes And SYB Products1:25:25 - Cell Phone Products1:27:00 - How Do The Shielding Products Work?1:30:30 - EMF Blocking Clothing1:33:00 - The Danger Of Smart Watches1:33:20 - EMF Canopies1:36:00 - EMF Consultation Through SYB1:36:40 - Large Scale Home Defense Implementation1:37:55 - EMF Meters And Self TestingGo To shieldyourbody.com And Use The Coupon Code MelanieAvalon For 15% Off Site-Wide!1:43:45 - Somavedic

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/bettybody1:55 - 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! @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!10:20 - Stephanie's Background16:25 - Stress And The Menstrual Cycle19:30 - Amenorrhea And Menstrual Shame23:30 - The Patriarchy And Consumerism Influence24:30 - The Idea Of A Betty26:40 - Women's Intuition31:10 - Lack Of Women In Scientific Studies34:15 - Bioidentical Hormones35:50 - The Phases Of The Menstrual Cycle37:55 - Follicular Stimulating Hormone (FSH)40:55 - Luteinizing Hormone41:30 - Ovulation And Fertility Window44:20 - GI Influence During The Cycle48:00 - Physical Manifestation Of The Phases54:25 - Minding The Negativity Bias During Week 456:30 - Are We More Attractive During Ovulation58:05 - Hormonal Birth Control59:30 - The Concentration Of Estrogen Receptors1:00:00 - Estrogen Metabolites1:02:30 - Evolutionary Reasons For Variances In Estrogen 1:03:45 - APOE41:06:20 - Abnormal Or Out Of Balance Cycles1:07:00 - Androgen Dominance And PCOS1:09:30 - Hyperinsulinemia1:09:45 - Sex Hormone Binding Globulin1:10:40 - Declining Levels Of Progesterone1:13:25 - Supporting Your Cycle Through Nutrition And Diet1:20:30 - Progesterone And Diet1:21:20 - Progesterone Creams1:22:50 - The Benefits Of Sex And Orgasms1:25:05 - The Plateau Phase Of Orgasm1:26:00 - Manual Stimulation1:31:00 - Consistent Engagement With Orgasm1:31:35 - Sex Without Orgasm1:33:10 - PMDD And Feeling Like A Slave To Your Hormones

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/biohackingmyths1:55 - 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! @MelanieAvalonStay Up To Date With All The News And Pre-Order Info About Melanie's New Serrapeptase Supplement At melanieavalon.com/avalonx!12:30 - Personal Story22:00 - 4 Factors Of The Balanced Protocol24:15 - Individual Context28:00 - Pattern Recognition29:40 - The Power Of The Mind30:00 - What Is The Most Important?31:25 - Environmental Input 34:00 - EMF35:10 - 'Controlled Burn'38:30 - 3D Approach39:10 - Biohacking Tools And Wearables40:40 - The What And The Why41:25 - The Downside Of Biohacking44:45 - Stone Soup47:00 - Intermittent Fasting47:20 - CBD49:35 - Red Light VS NIR54:50 - Getting Baseline Biomarkers To Test New Biohacking Trends58:10 - CGM1:01:25 - Dextrose Challenges1:05:00 - Adrenal Fatigue1:06:20 - Figuring Out What's Best1:07:50 - Berberine1:11:10 - Testing Biomarkers1:12:05 - Fats1:13:00 - Mitochondria1:22:55 - Hydrogen Water1:24:30 - Filtering Water; Water Quality1:31:30 - Quantification1:32:20 - Connection And Community1:33:10 - Can You Use Mindset Alone To Fix Your Problems?1:35:15 - Relinquishing Unneeded Tools From Biohacking1:38:50 - Would Living In The Natural World Help?1:41:15 - Food Sensitivities And Allergies1:47:15 - Gluten And Common Allergens

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