

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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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 JohnsonLittle Book Of Big ChangeJust 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 - Relationships1:12:00 - 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!

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

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

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

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?

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

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!

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

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

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!


