The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast

Full Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/Happygut02:50 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon): Join Melanie's Facebook Group To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking!03:15 - BEAUTY COUNTER: Shop At Beautycounter.com/MelanieAvalon For Something Magical!04:45 - FOOD SENSE GUIDE: Get Melanie's App To Tackle Your Food Sensitivities!9:55 - Dr. Pedre's Personal History And Path To Gut Health17:00 - What Is A Healthy Gut?19:15 - The 5 Key Roles Of The Gut20:00 - Why People Struggle With Gut Issues Today21:45 - Zonulin And Leaky Gut Cell Structure24:50 - How Fast Does The Gut Take To Heal?28:00 - Non-Gut Symptoms28:45 - The Blessings Of GI Issues31:30 - When To Stop Attacking33:00 - Why Do We Crave Foods That Hurt Us?34:30 - Yeast Toxins And Cravings36:45 - Immune Response To Proteins: IGE vs. IGG38:30 - IGG And IGE Half Lives40:50 - Are Food Sensitivity Tests Accurate?44:15 - Elimination Diets And Healing Crises50:00 - PREP DISH: Get A Free 2 Week Trial At Prepdish.com/melanieavalon53:15 - Digesting Proteins57:00 - How Digestion Works59:45 - Pancreatic Enzymes1:01:00 - The Role Of Stress1:03:00 - Does Taking Enzymes Affect The Gut's Natural Process?1:06:30 - Other Factors For Digestive Health: Stress, Mindset, Vagus Nerve, Etc.1:07:15 - Enzymes While Fasting1:08:00 - The Role of the CNS, ENS, And Vagal Tone1:10:45 - Chiropractic Care1:12:45 - Gratitude And Mindset To Heal The Gut1:14:00 - The Longest Lived Populations1:14:45 - Gut Microbiome In Shared Households1:17:10 - DGL (Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice)1:29:40 - Fasting For Gut Health

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Full Show Notes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/HabitsStuff I Like At MelanieAvalon.com/StuffILikeG02:15 - LISTEN ON HIMALAYA!: Follow The Melanie Avalon Podcast In Himalaya For Early Access 24 Hours In Advance!02:25 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon)02:45 - BUTCHER BOX: Go To Butcherbox.com/Melanieavalon For $20 Off Your Order, And 2 Lb Of Wild Salmon, 3.5 LB Of Pork Butt, And 1 Pack Of Bacon, All FREE!!!04:35 - DRY FARM WINES: Use The Link DryFarmWines.com/melanieavalon To Get A Bottle For A Penny!​Get The Little Book Of Big Change ​: The No-Willpower Approach To Breaking Any Habit​07:50 - Amy's Emotional And Health History: From Anxiety And Binging To Mindset Epiphany11:25 - The Search For Control And The Present Moment12:30 - The Nature And Misconceptions Of "Experience"16:05 - The Problem With Labels For Health And Mental Conditions18:00 - The Experience Of Children18:50 - The Brain's Search For Connections And The Stories We Tell Ourselves23:30 - Thought Vs. Experience: Why Things Stress Some People And Not Others28:15 - Inciting Incidents And Diagnoses30:00 - What Is the Benefit Of Rumination Patterns34:20 - Behavior Habits Vs. Thought Habits37:15 - What Do Habits Look Like In Our Brain?40:05 - Is It Really That Simple?41:15 - BEAUTY COUNTER: Shop At Beautycounter.com/MelanieAvalon For Something Magical! For Exclusive Offers And Discounts, And More On The Science Of Skincare, Get On Melanie's Private Beauty Counter Email List At MelanieAvalon.com/cleanbeauty!44:10 - FOOD SENSE GUIDE: Get Melanie's App To Tackle Your Food Sensitivities! Food Sense Includes A Searchable Catalogue Of 300+ Foods, Revealing Their Gluten, FODMAP, Lectin, Histamine, Amine, Glutamate, Oxalate, Salicylate, Sulfite, And Thiol Status.49:30 - Is Just Understanding Enough?53:40 - Understanding Urges For Habit Change58:00 - Intermittent Fasting And Urges1:01:25 - The Role Of Willpower1:08:00 - How To Practically Implement Habit Change?1:11:45 - Will All Urges Go Away?1:13:30 - How Our True Nature Is The Sky Not Weather1:19:50- The Significance Of Moods1:21:00 - Enroll In The Little School Of Big Change! 33% Off Through January 3rd, And Use The Code Avalon20 For An Additional 20% Off!! (After January 3rd, You Can Still Use The Code Avalon20 Off The Normal Rate)1:22:45 - Does It Matter How Long You've Had A Habit?1:24:00 - "Actual" Conditions And Health Conditions1:26:00 - The Mind's Preference To Reverting To What It Knows1:31:00 - What Is An Insight?1:33:00 - Should You Be Afraid Of Setbacks?1:38:00 - Can Anyone Be At Peace?Get The Introduction and Chapter 1 of The Little Book of Big Change

Full Shownotes And Transcript: Melanieavalon.com/autophagy1:45 - LISTEN ON HIMALAYA!: Follow The Melanie Avalon Podcast In Himalaya For Early Access 24 Hours In Advance! You Can Also Join Melanie's Exclusive Community For Exclusive Monthly Content, Episode Discussion, And Guest Requests!01:55 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon): Join Melanie's Facebook Group To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome!03:00 - BEAUTY COUNTER: Non-Toxic Beauty Products Tested For Heavy Metals, Which Support Skin Health And Look Amazing! Shop At Beautycounter.com/MelanieAvalon For Something Magical! For Exclusive Offers And Discounts, And More On The Science Of Skincare, Get On Melanie's Private Beauty Counter Email List At MelanieAvalon.com/BeautyCounter!04:00 - BUTCHER BOX: Grass-Fed Beef, Organic Chicken, Heritage Pork, And More, All Raised Sustainably The Way Nature Intended! Go To Butcherbox.com/Melanieavalon And Use The Code Melanieavalon For $20 Off Your Order, And Free Grassfed Fed Ground Beef For Life!6:15 - Siim's Personal Health History And Path To Autophagy8:45 - The Misconceptions Of Autophagy10:00 - What Is The Metabolism: Anabolism And Catabolism12:00 - What Is Autophagy?13:30 - The Many Types Of Autophagy15:00 - Turning On And Off Autophagy18:45 - Exercise Intensity And Fuel Substrates20:30 - When Does The Fast Start?22:20 - Fuel Substrates In The Liver23:30 - The Ketogenie, Insulin Resistance, And Glucose27:20 - Gluconeogensis And "Unnatural" Energy Production Methods29:15 - Fuel Substrates For The Brain31:15 - Excess Energy Generation And Inflammation32:30 - Protein Assimilation, MTOR, And Eating Throughout The Day34:50: FEALS: Feals makes CBD oil which satisfies ALL of my stringent criteria: it's premium, full spectrum, organic, tested, pure CBD in MCT oil! It's delivered directly to your doorstep. CBD supports the body's natural cannabinoid system, and can address an array of issues, from sleep to stress to chronic pain, and more! Go To https://feals.com/melanieavalon To Become A Member And Get 50% Off Your First Order, With Free Shipping37:20 - FOOD SENSE GUIDE: Get Melanie's App To Tackle Your Food Sensitivities! Food Sense Includes A Searchable Catalogue Of 300+ Foods, Revealing Their Gluten, Lectin, FODMAP, Amine, Histamine, Glutamate, Oxalate, Salicylate, Sulfite, And Thiol Status. F40:25 - Can Excess Protein Or MCTs Be Stored As Fat?43:30 - Metabolism, Thyroid, Calorie Restriction And Longevity47:10 - Are The Benefits Of Fasting Just Due To CR?50:45 - The Role Of Antioxidants57:00 - NMN58:00 - How Do Different Types of Protein Affect Autophagy?1:01:40 - What Breaks A Fast?1:03:30 - Amino Acids Last In The Bloodstream1:05:20 - Food Macros And Autophagy1:10:40 - How To Get Off The Hedonic Treadmill?

Full Shownotes Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/Womensbrain02:30 - BEAUTY COUNTER: Non-Toxic Beauty Products Tested For Heavy Metals, Which Support Skin Health And Look Amazing! Black Friday SALE: 15% Off Sitewide With Free Shipping! Shop At Beautycounter.com/MelanieAvalon To Receive A Free Beauty Counter Gift From Melanie! For Exclusive Offers And Discounts, And More On The Science Of Skincare, Get On Melanie's Private Beauty Counter Email List At MelanieAvalon.com/BeautyCounter! 04:30 - JOOVV: Use The Link Joovv.com/Melanieavalon With The Code MelanieAvalon For A Free Gift From Joovv, And Also Forward Your Proof Of Purchase To Contact@MelanieAvalon.com, To Receive A Signed Copy Of What When Wine: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine! 06:30 - LISTEN ON HIMALAYA!: Follow The Melanie Avalon Podcast In Himalaya For Early Access 24 Hours In Advance 06:40 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon): Join Melanie's Facebook Group To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 10:45 - Sarah's Personal History And Path To The Brain  17:10 - How The Brain Processes Information  21:00 - What Determines The Self, Identity, And Consciousness?  26:15 - The Male Vs. Female Brain: Common Misconceptions And Stereotypes  34:00 - The Male Vs. Female Experience, And Role Of Hormones  41:00 - The Critical Period Of Adolescence And Brain Development  44:15 - Streamlining And Pruning Of The Prefrontal Cortex 46:20 - Anxiety, Trauma, And Other Mental Stress In The Brain 48:45 - The Root Of Strong Emotions 51:00 - Is PMS Real? 58:35 - NATIVE: Get Safe, Non-Toxic, Effective Deodorant! Go To Nativedeodorant.com And Use The Promo Code MELANIEAVALON For 20% Off Your First Purchase! 1:00:55 - The History Of Hysteria  1:02:25 - Hormone Imbalances And Root Causes  1:07:35 - Hormonal Fluctuations, Menopause, Hot Flashes, And Hormone Replacement Therapy  1:16:00 - The Difficulty Of Unlearning Fear 1:18:00 - The Longest Lived Populations: Mindset, Social Connection, And Sense Of Purpose 1:24:00 - Is Meditation Necessary?  1:31:00 - Stress And Cortisol In Men Vs. Women 1:32:50 - Brain Changes During Pregnancy 1:36:05 - Brain Change During Menopause 1:38:00 - How Do Orgasms Affect The Brain? 1:38:25 - The Role Of Daydreaming In The Brain 1:42:30 - Are Depression And Mental Issues Natural?

Full Shotnotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/healthygutHealthy Gut, Healthy You: The Personalized Plan to Transform Your Health from the Inside Out1:50 - BiOptimizers: Use The Link masszymes.com/melanieavalon With The Code melanie10 To Get 10% Off Your Order!4:08 - LISTEN ON HIMALAYA!: Follow The Melanie Avalon Podcast In Himalaya For Early Access 24 Hours In Advance!04:20 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon): Join Melanie's Facebook Group To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome!04:35 - BEAUTY COUNTER: Non-Toxic Beauty Products Tested For Heavy Metals, Which Support Skin Health And Look Amazing! Black Friday SALE: 15% Off Sitewide With Free Shipping! Shop At Beautycounter.com/MelanieAvalon! For Exclusive Offers And Discounts, And More On The Science Of Skincare, Get On Melanie's Private Beauty Counter Email List At MelanieAvalon.com/BeautyCounter!10:05 - Dr. Ruscio's Personal Health History: Rabbit Holes, Over Researching, And The Gut Health Condition13:00 - Dietary Dogma: Does Everyone Need To Be Gluten Free? How Much Testing To Do?15:15 - Why The Solution Is In The Gut: The Role Of The Immune System And Inflammation19:25 - ​What "Qualifies" As A Healthy Microbiome? Should You Try To Change Your Microbiome?22:45 - Glycemic Response To Foods DAYTWO | Glycemic Control25:25 - Why You Can't Micromanage Your Gut Microbiome27:30 - Do We Have A "Natural" Microbiome? : The Role of Genetics And Dietary Interventions31:00 - The Low FODMAP Diet And Starving The Gut Microbiome33:00 - Inflammatory Response To Both "Good" and "Bad" Bacteria 35:45 - Long Term Restrictive Diets And The Immune Response38:10 -The Role Of Mindset In GI Health38:55 -FEALS: Go To https://feals.com/melanieavalon To Become A Member And Get 50% Off Your First Order, With Free Shipping!41:25 - FOOD SENSE GUIDE: Get Melanie's App To Tackle Your Food Sensitivities! Food Sense Includes A Searchable Catalogue Of 300+ Foods, Revealing Their Gluten, Lectin, FODMAP, Amine, Histamine, 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!43:30 - Implementing The Interventional Pyramid (Diet, Probiotics, Dietary Changes, Etc.): Finding The Simple Change To Catalyze Change After Suffering For Years49:40 - Fear Of Setbacks 50:30 - The Role/Order Of Antimicrobials And Probiotics 54:10 - Which Probiotic Strains To Use 56:40 - Clinical Trials Of Probiotics57:20 - Colonizing Vs. Transient Strains1:00:30 - What Strains Occur At Birth?1:02:45 - How Long To Try A Probiotic, And How Should You Judge Reactions?1:06:30 - Lactobacillus Vs. Bifidobacterium1:09:55 - The Role Of Histamine 1:11:45 - How Long To Recovery?1:13:00 - Limbic Imbalances And Expecting To Be Sick1:15:00 - Thoughts On The Placebo Effect1:17:20 - What Is A Healthy Approach To A Dietary Plan?1:19:00 - Why Setbacks Are Ok!1:24:00 - Trusting The Process: The Importance Of Not Worrying, Overanalyzing, Or Jumping Ship1:28:45 - The Importance of Relaxing And Finding Joy

Full Shownotes: MelanieAvalon.com/BiOptimizers Stuff I Like: MelanieAvalon.com/StuffILike2:00 - MASSZYMES: Go To Masszymes.com/melanieavalon With The Coupon Code Melanie10 To Get 10% Discount On Your Order!02:15 - FOOD SENSE GUIDE: Get Melanie's App To Tackle Your Food Sensitivities! Food Sense Includes A Searchable Catalogue Of 300+ Foods, Revealing Their Amine, Histamine, Glutamate, Oxalate, Salicylate, Sulfite, Thiol, Lectin, FODMAP, and Gluten 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!2:55 - LISTEN ON HIMALAYA!: Follow The Melanie Avalon Podcast In Himalaya For Early Access 24 Hours In Advance!03:10 -IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon): Join Melanie's Facebook Group To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome!03:30 - BEAUTY COUNTER: Non-Toxic Beauty Products Tested For Heavy Metals, Which Support Skin Health And Look Amazing! Black Friday SALE: 15% Off Sitewide With Free Shipping! Shop At Beautycounter.com/MelanieAvalon To Receive A Free Beauty Counter Gift From Melanie! For Exclusive Offers And Discounts, And More On The Science Of Skincare, Get On Melanie's Private Beauty Counter Email List At MelanieAvalon.com/CleanBeauty6:30 - Biohacking Frameworks: The BiOptimization Triangle: Asthetics, Performance, And Digestion/Health9:45 - The Biggest Mistake When Switching To A New Diet12:20 - Toxins From Our Gut14:00 - Carnivore And Plant Toxins15:45 - What Is A Healthy Approach To Biohacking? How Intuitive Should Diet Be?19:30 - Competition Bodybuilding, Yo Yo Dieting, And The Consequences Of Aesthetics Only28:30 - Glycemic Response Individuality And Seasonal Variability36:00 - Overcoming Extreme Dietary Protocols: Can You Always Return To Health?46:20 - The Levels Of TransHumanism : Bioenhancement & Biotransformation50:00 - Changes In Women And Reproduction Choices52:15 - The Cons And Potential Pros Of GMOs54:00- How Pesticides Affect Our Gut Bacteria56:35 - JOOVV: Red Light And NIR Therapy For Fat Burning, Muscle Recovery, Mood, Sleep, And More! Use The Link Joovv.com/Melanieavalon With The Code MelanieAvalon For A Free Gift From Joovv, And Also Forward Your Proof Of Purchase To Contact@MelanieAvalon.com, To Receive A Signed Copy Of What When Wine: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine!59:20- What Are Enzymes?1:00:15 - The Enzyme Potential Of The Body And Food Today1:04:45 - The Purpose Of Plant Enzymes1:06:00 - The Human Color Vision Connection To Fruit1:09:10 - Using Enzymes For Exercise Recovery, Neurotransmitters, Combatting Protein Accumulation1:11:45 - Proteolytic Enzymes While Fasting1:17:15 - Food Vs. Supplemental Vs. Cultured Enzymes1:25:15- Is There A Danger To Taking Too Much Enzymes?1:26:40 - How To Maximize Digestion With Enzymes + HCL + P30M1:29:15 - Supplement Dosing Protocols1:33:15 - Using Enzymes To Gain Weight (Bodybuilding)Go To Masszymes.com/melanieavalon With The Coupon Code Melanie10 To Get 10% Discount On Your Order!

Full Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/lifespan Stuff I Like: MelanieAvalon.com/StuffILike14:40 - David's Quest For Longevity17:15 - Do Yeast And Rodent Trials Apply To Humans?19:05 - Historical Theories Of Aging21:45 - The (Lost) Information Theory Of Aging22:30 - What Do Genetics And Epigenetics Look Like On A Cellular Level?27:25 - The Piano/Pianist Gene/Epigenome Analogy28:45 - What Is Methylation?30:10 - The Scratched DVD Analogy For Aging31:05 - Removing Damage Vs. Adding Back Informatio​n36:20 - The Genetic Methylation Clock And Yamanaka Factors38:10 - Restoring Vision44:35 - The Role Of Damage In Aging49:15 - Practical Implementation Of Antiaging: Fasting, Calorie Restriction, Exercise, Cold And Heat Stress51:50 - The Role Of Sirtuins53:00 - Are Damaged Cells More Susceptible To Damage?55:00 - SLEEP REMEDY:Sleep Remedy Is The Ultimate Sleep Supplement, Developed By Dr. Kirk Parlsey After Years Of Research To Naturally Restore Sleep To The Sleep-Deprived, Insomniac Navy Seals. Rather Than Knocking You Out With Drugs, Sleep Remedy Provides The Necessary Neurotransmitters And Nutrients In The Perfect Amounts To Naturally Support Your Body's Sleep Process. Use The Code MELANIEAVALON At Sleepremedy.com For 10% Off!!59:00 - Natural Molecules That Activate Longevity Genes59:50 - Resveratrol From Wine Vs. Supplements1:01:50 - The Longest Lived People1:02:30 - Biological Vs Mental Stress: The Importance Of Not Worrying1:05:10 - IF And CR: Do You Need To Feel Hungry For Lifespan Benefits?1:08:00 - Low Energy, Hunger, Insulin, The Mitochodria, And Longevity1:09:30 - The Role Of Metabolism And Thyroid1:12:00 - Ketones And LongevityThe Melanie Avalon Podcast Episode #4 - Paul Saladino, MD1:13:30 - DRY FARM WINES: Low Sugar, Low Alcohol, Toxin-Free, Mold- Free, Pesticide-Free, Hang-Over Free Natural Wine! Use The Link DryFarmWines.com/Melanieavalon To Get A Bottle For A Penny!1:15:20 - NAD For Longevity, And NMN Supplementation1:22:10 - Fasting And Stem Cells1:23:10 - A Thought Experiment: Living In A 200 Year Old Society

Full Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/TCMStuff I Like: MelanieAvalon.com/StuffILikeGet the new, updated Audible version of Linda Prout's Live in the Balance: The Ground-Breaking East-West Nutrition Program, narrated by Melanie, on Audible soon!!!BLACK FRIDAY SPECIALS!!02:35 - BUTCHER BOX: Go To Butcherbox.com/Melanieavalon And/Or Use The Code MELANIE20 For $20 Off Your Order, And The Ultimate Steak Sampler: 2 Filet, 2 Sirloins, And 2 Ribeyes, FREE!!!4:00 - BEAUTY COUNTER: Non-Toxic Beauty Products Tested For Heavy Metals, Which Support Skin Health And Look Amazing! Black Friday SALE: 15% Off Sitewide With Free Shipping! Shop At Beautycounter.com/MelanieAvalon! To Receive A Free Beauty Counter Gift From Melanie, Exclusive Offers And Discounts, And More On The Science Of Skincare, Get On Melanie's Private Beauty Counter Email List At MelanieAvalon.com/BeautyCounter!5:30 - INSIDE TRACKER: The Ultimate Tool In Biohacking! Get $200 Off Their Ultimate Plan, Or 25% Off Any Other Plan, At InsideTracker.com!6:30 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon): Join Melanie's Facebook Group To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome!09:15 - Linda's Personal Health History And Path To TCM13:40 - The Pulses in TCM14:40 - TCM Food Qualities And Properties Vs. Western "Numbers"15:30 - Yin And Yang19:15 - The Life Energy Of Qi21:35 - What Blocks Qi?25:15 - TCM Constitutions (Dry, Damp, Cold, Hot, Wind)32:20 - What Is The "Ideal" Balanced Body?36:15 - kApex by BioOptimizers: Struggling with energy levels or digestion on a low carb or Keto diet? kApex is specifically formulated to help you digest your food, burn fatty acids, power your mitochondria, and so much more! Say goodbye to Keto-struggles, and hello to epic energy, without crashes or burnout! Use The Link http://www.kenergize.com/melanieavalon With The Coupon Melanie20 For 20% Off Your Order!38:30 - The Five Elements In TCM (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water)43:40 - Are We Born As One Constitution?47:10 - Is TCM "Scientific" ?49:10 - Correcting Imbalances And Extreme Diary Approaches52:55 - The Role Of Elimination Diets And Carnivore57:25 - Curing Epilepsy Via The Ketogenic Diet1:03:10 - The Role Of Homeopathy1:04:10 - Rice And Grains In TCM1:09:10 - Should We Eat Raw Fruits And Vegetables?1:18:00 - False Heat, Cooling Pork1:19:40 - Using Seasonings To Balance Meals And Aid Circulation1:24:40 - Evolving Thoughts On FatsEmail One Free Question About TCM TO Linda@lindaprout.com

Full Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/heavymetaldetoxStuff I Like: MelanieAvalon.com/StuffILike2:45: Go To MelanieAvalon.com/Quicksilver For 10% Off Quick Silver Scientific Products!04:00 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon): Join Melanie's Facebook Group To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome!07:15 - Dr. Shade's Personal History: Heavy Metal Toxicity Experience And Findings From Organic Farming10:00 - The Different Types Of Mercury (Fish, Amalgams, Etc.)13:30 - The Difference In Fish Mercury Levels (PPM)15:30 - Mercury In Fat Vs. Protein18:00 - How Do Cooking Methods Affect Fish Mercury Content?19:45 - Farmed Vs. Wild Fish22:10 - Dental Amalgam Mercury Exposure27:50 - Mercury Storage In The Body31:25 - Blood Vs. Hair Vs. Urine Tests41:30 - Kidney Filtration And Urine Smells44:30 - NATIVE: Get Safe, Non-Toxic, Effective Deodorant! Go To Nativedeodorant.com And Use The Promo Code MELANIEAVALON For 20% Off Your First Purchase!47:05 - BEAUTY COUNTER: Visit MelanieAvalon.com/Beautycounter For Non-Toxic Beauty Products, And Receive A Free Gift From Melanie After Placing Your First Order!48:00 - How Does Natural Chelation Work In The Body? ( And How Is Bile Involved?)53:50 - Nutritional And Energy Status Factor: What Dietary Approach To Follow?55:45 - Is Fasting Safe If You're Toxic?58:25 - The Role Of AMPK In Fasting And Detox1:01:40 - High Vs. Low Carb Diets1:06:15 - The Importance Of Binders In Detox1:12:00 - Antihistamines1:13:15- The Role Of Fiber In Detox1:15:20 - The Role Of The Mind, Autonomic Nervous System, Meditation, Etc. In Detox1:18:25 - Progesterone To Support The Liver1:23:15 - The Importance Of Liposomal Delivery