The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast

Melanie Avalon
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Sep 30, 2021 • 1h 31min

#113 - Amy Johnson: Just A Thought, The Mind‘s Habits, That Voice In Your Head, Emotions & Energy, Worry & Rumination, Repetitive Thoughts, Being Present, And More!

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!
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Sep 23, 2021 • 1h 22min

#112 - Dr. John Lieurance: Melatonin The Miracle Molecule, Effective Supplementation, Circadian Rhythms, Inflammation Reduction, Tolerance & Toxicity, Mitochondrial Biogenesis, And More!

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
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Sep 16, 2021 • 39min

#111 - Ann Louise Gittleman: “Anti-Aging” Problems, Radical Longevity, Iron & Ferritin Levels, Coffee Enemas & Colonics, Omega-6 Benefits, Vitamin D Supplementation, Bach Flower Remedies, And More!

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
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Sep 9, 2021 • 1h 11min

#110 - Jon Levy: The Influencers Dinner, Behavioral Science, Being Influential, Creating Community, Building Trust, Vulnerability Loops, Honesty & Benevolence, And More!

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
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Sep 3, 2021 • 2h 19min

#109 - Robert Slovak (Litewater): Deuterium Depletion, Light & Heavy Hydrogen, Diluting & Mixing Deuterium Depleted Water, Ketogenic Diets and Light Therapy, Deuterium In The Microbiome, And More!

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/litewaterepisodeGo To melanieavalon.com/lite And Use The Coupon Code MelanieAvalon To Save $20 Off Your Order!!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!2:50 - 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!9:55 - Robert's Background11:40 - Reverse Osmosis13:30 - Does RO Water Have Contaminants?14:20 - Carbon Filters For Purifying15:50 - What Is Deuterium?19:05 - The Types Of Hydrogen, Light Hydrogen, Heavy Hydrogen, Tritium22:45 - We're Made Of Stardust25:30 - Water Came To Earth27:55 - The Heaviest Element28:40 - Man-Made Elements29:30 - How Much Hydrogen Is Deuterium Vs Protium 32:10 - How Was Deuterium Discovered?34:30 - Creating The Nuclear Reactor36:15 - Deuterium Depletion38:50 - The Types Of Molecular Structure Of Water; H2O, HDO, D2O41:20 - Deuterium Changes How Bio Organisms Operate42:30 - The Change In Levels Over Time44:20 - PPM Of Deuterium In The Earth's Water46:15 - Deuterium's Freezing Temperature And Human Exposure49:05 - Why Haven't We Evolved To Handle It?50:20 - Drinking Sea Water55:45 - How Does Deuterium Effect Mitochondria?59:00 - Evaporation1:00:00 - The Usefulness Of Deuterium1:02:50 - Extraterrestrial Life1:06:50 - The Russians Pursuit Of Understanding Of Deuterium In Biology, And The Population Of Siberia1:10:30 - Analyzing The Deuterium In Water And Saliva1:12:50 - Melanie's Test Results1:17:00 - Mitochondrial Reduction During Aging1:17:30 - The Action Of Deuterium In The Mitochondria1:22:55 - Being In Ketosis1:24:50 - Eating Grass-Fed Animals1:25:30 - Population Adaptation To Higher Levels Of Deuterium1:26:50 - Where Does The Deuterium Go During Depletion?1:28:05 - Metabolic Water1:31:35 - Quantum Tunneling 1:32:50 - 'Energy Medicine'1:33:15 - Structured Water And Alkaline Water1:36:25 - Alkalizing Processes In The Body1:38:00 - Alkalizing Nature Of Fruit And Veggie Juices1:40:00 - Celery Juice1:40:25 - PRAL1:42:30 - Adding Minerals For Alkalinity1:43:15 - How To Chose A Protocol And Managing The Expense1:46:40 - Mixing And Diluting Deuterium Depleted Water1:48:05 - The Gut Microbiome1:58:50 - Deuterium Depleted Water And CancerGo To melanieavalon.com/lite And Use The Coupon Code MelanieAvalon To Save $20 Off Your Order!2:01:30 - The Lack Of Discourse Around Deuterium Depleted Water2:02:25 - How Is It Manufactured?2:08:15 - EMF2:12:15 - Hydrogen Water2:15:05 - Will The Water Ever Be More Cost-Effective?
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Aug 26, 2021 • 1h 11min

#108 - Dean & Ayesha Sherzai: The Alzheimer's Solution, Dementia & Failing Memory, Plant-Based Diets, Optimal Brain Function, Diet & Lifestyle Changes, Medicine & Research And More!

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/alzheimers2:20 - 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!2:30 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon10:00 - How The Sherzai's Got Their Start11:50 - The Objective Experience Of Alzheimer's And Dementia12:30 - The Difference Between Alzheimer's And Dementia16:30 - Is Alzheimer's Avoidable?19:05 - What Is Happening In The Brain In This Pathology?19:45 - The 4 Pathways 19:55 - Lipid Dysregulation21:10 - Glucose Dysregulation21:30 - Inflammation21:45 - Oxidation And Toxins22:40 - How The Pathways Promote Alzheimer's25:40 - The Brain Is A "Vacuum"27:00 - Is It Reversible?29:50 - The Human Cost31:50 - The System Is Broken33:05 - The Medication Efficacy34:45 - The Research 35:45 - Cholesterol And Its Role38:45 - Saturated Fat41:40 - Omega-343:40 - Extrapolated Data On Fish Oil44:10 - Toxicity48:05 - MCTs For Alzheimer's50:30 - Glucose For The Brain51:50 - Ketogenic And Low Carb Diets55:55 - The Inuit56:55 - The Role Of Sugar59:00 - Complex Activities For The Brain1:01:10 - Neuroplasticity1:06:30 - Multitasking1:07:55 - Dopamine1:10:00 - Planning And Accomplishment 
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Aug 19, 2021 • 1h 4min

#107 - Melissa Boloña: Bone Broth Benefits, Hair, Skin, & Nail Health, Homemade Vs. Store Bought Broths, The Power Of Concentrate, Slow Vs Pressure Cooking, Launching A Business, And More!

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/bonebroth2:00 - 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! @MelanieAvalon9:10 - Melissa's Personal Story12:30 - Feeling Unwell On Set13:15 - Hot Broth On The Go14:00 - Seeing Improvements In Skin, Hair, And Digestion15:15 - Building A Business17:40 - Where To Start?20:05 - Inventing The Recipes26:15 - Finding A Balance For Your Creative Driven Projects30:30 - Creating The Bone Broth31:30 - Sourcing And Quality34:30 - Sodium Content35:15 - Concentrated And Shelf Stable Without Preservatives38:25 - Preparation Recommendation40:30 - How Does The Cooking Method Effect Nutrition And Taste?46:00 - Does Pressure Cooking Decrease Nutrients?46:45 - What Kind Of Bones?47:15 - What About The Release Of Toxins?50:25 - How Much To You Recommend Daily?51:30 - Working For Yourself54:05 - Vegan Options55:00 - Collagen56:45 - The Future Of The Company57:00 - Flavor Bombs57:50 - What Benefit Is There From Each Kind Of Animal Broth?59:00 - The Female Perspective In Business1:03:15 - Gut Health And The Microbiome1:04:45 - How To Buy?Go To thebeautyandthebroth.com And Use The Code MelanieAvalon For A 15% Discount!
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Aug 12, 2021 • 2h 7min

#106 - Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride (GAPS): The GAPS Diet, Inflammation & Gut Health, Reversing Autoimmunity, The Immune System & Mental Health Collagen Rich Foods & Fermentation, And More!

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/GAPS2:10 - 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! @MelanieAvalon9:10 - Natasha's Background10:15 - The Familial Connection12:05 - GAPS Protocol Effect On Autism Symptoms14:00 - Development In Children23:40 - Recovery At Any Age26:00 - Autoimmunity "Mimicry Phenomenon"28:45 - Toxins Anchoring In The Body30:05 - Inflammation & Collagen33:45 - Developing Antibodies39:55 - The Immune System & The Gut Wall40:45 - Removing Toxicity42:05 - Is There A "Memory" Of Antibodies In The Immune System43:45 - Where Is The Immune System?46:35 - Collagen And Glyphosate49:25 - Quality Meat And Produce51:55 - Monocultures54:05 - Farmer's Market1:00:00 - Vegetarianism/Veganism1:04:25 - Microbes And Plant Fiber1:06:30 - Absorption In The Intestines1:07:55 - Cell Regeneration1:09:45 - Plant And Fat From Plants1:13:05 - Fermentation1:13:55 - Why Do We Eat Plants?1:15:00 - GAPS Patients1:17:35 - Meat Stock1:20:45 - Bone Broth 1:23:10 - Living Without Plants1:27:30 - Fasting1:28:15 - Removal Of Toxic Foods1:29:05 - Food Cravings1:37:05 - Loma Linda & Indigenous Cultural Diets1:42:35 - Longevity1:44:25 - The Theory Of Entropy1:47:15 - The Research Into The Life Force1:48:15 - The Moment Of Death1:51:25 - Stem Cells1:56:05 - Healing1:58:45 - Cancer2:00:05 - Heavy Metals And Fungal Overgrowth
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Aug 5, 2021 • 1h 36min

#105 - Glen Matten: The Sirtfood Diet, Beneficial Plant Compounds Antioxidants & Polyphenols, Coffee, Chocolate, & Wine, Hormetic Stress & Xenohormesis, Sirtuin Activation, And More!

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/sirtuins2:45 - 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! @MelanieAvalon10:25 - Glen Matten's Personal Story12:00 - Antioxidants14:40 - What Are The Beneficial Plant Compounds?15:20 - Phytonutrients20:45 - How We Benefit From Plant Foods22:30 - Hormetic Stress24:15 - Xenohormesis27:00 - The Carnivore Debate29:45 - Olive Oil, Cocoa Flavonoids, Red Wine And Coffee31:15 - Blue Zones32:00 - Being A Dietary Agnostic33:40 - Plants As Signaling Molecules35:00 - What Are Sirtuins?40:00 - What The 7 Sirtuins Are Responsible For42:20 - The Connection Between Fasting And Sirtuin Activation46:35 - Antioxidants While Fasting48:45 - Sirtuin Activation53:50 - The Difference Between Fasting And Sirtuin Activation1:00:50 - The First 7 Days Of The Sirtfood Diet1:05:10 - Gaining Muscle1:10:15 - Leucine1:12:45 -PI3 Kinase, AMPK, MTor1:19:20 - Home Gardens1:20:05 - Wine1:24:25 - Dry Farming1:25:05 - Chocolate & CocoaGo To thegoodchocolatecompany.com And Use The Coupon Code MelanieAvalon For 10% Off!1:32:00 - A Diet Of Inclusion
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Jul 30, 2021 • 1h 33min

#104 - Sally Norton (Oxalates): High Oxalate Foods, Kidney Stone Prevention, Soluble & Crystalline Oxalates, Mitochondrial Damage, Oxalate Dumping, Osteopenia & Osteoporosis, And More!

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/oxalates8:10 - Sally's Background10:55 - Mis-Education13:00 - Sally's Health History15:45 - SIBO16:40 - What Are Oxalates?20:45 - Oxalic Acid And Calcium22:25 - Soluble And Crystalline Oxalate24:50 - Quantities And Types Of Oxalates In Foods 28:10 - Cooking And Soaking32:10 - What Happens After We Eat Oxalates?33:10 - Acute Poisoning34:40 - Unexplained Early Death Related To Oxalate35:00 - Sticky Tissues35:05 - Kidney Stones38:25 - Oxalate Build Up In Kidneys And Elsewhere 40:25 - How Oxalate Effects Calcium Levels And Parathyroid 42:40 - Osteopenia And Osteoporosis43:05 - "The River Of Perfection"45:10 - The Problem With Blood Testing47:15 - How Do You Avoid And Prevent Reoccurring Kidney Stones?52:35 - Oxalate Absorption Rate54:25 - Dissolving Crystals57:00 - Clearing Oxalates57:50 - Carnivore Diet And Oxalate Dumping1:00:35 - Testing The Urine1:01:55 - Cloudy Urine1:07:30 - Clearing Illness1:09:20 - Fibromyalgia1:12:05 - The Activation Of The Immune System1:13:25 - Breaking Down Scar Tissue1:14:30 - Is There An Approach To Remove Oxalates Safely?1:17:20 - Seasonality Of Oxalate Consumption1:19:55 - Mechanically Damage To Cells1:21:20 - Percentage Of Oxalate Absorption1:22:00 - Berries1:24:50 - Organic Foods1:25:45 - Errors In Nutritional Publishing1:27:20 - The Dream Study Involving OxalatesUse The Coupon Code MelanieGuide To Get The Oxalates Beginner's Guide For FREE!

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