
The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast
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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Jul 19, 2024 • 1h 44min
#259 - Chuck Wisner: Creating Conscious Conversations, Optimizing Communication, How To Complain, Storytelling, Collaborations, Creation, Commitments, Broken Promises, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/conversationsIF 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!Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! @melanieavalonAVALONX SPIRULINA: Spirulina is being formulated now! AvalonX supplements are free of toxic fillers and common allergens (including wheat, rice, gluten, dairy, shellfish, nuts, soy, eggs, and yeast), tested to be free of heavy metals and mold, and triple-tested for purity and potency. Get on the email list to stay up to date with all the special offers and news about Melanie's new supplements at avalonx.us/emaillist! Get 10% off avalonx.us and mdlogichealth.com with the code MELANIEAVALON!Text AVALONX to 877-861-8318 for a one-time 20% off code for avalonx.usFOOD SENSE GUIDE: Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities! Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, fodmap, lectin, histamine, amine, 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!Stay up to date with all the news on the new EMF collaboration with R Blank and get the launch specials exclusively at melanieavalon.com/emfemaillist!Chuck's backgroundThe 4 types of conversationsPrivate conversations vs public conversationsWhat would happen if we just said everything we thought?Social mediaRight brain vs. left brainNature, nurture and neurodivergenceHow we fight realityDenying factsCommitment conservationsMaking sloppy commitmentsOur addiction to 'yes'The conversational bypassRequest vs demandClarification and the counter offerHow to make an humble or honorable complaintCreating open conversations

Jul 12, 2024 • 2h 1min
#258 - Chris Hadnagy: Human Hacking, Social Engineering, To Trust Or Not, Security Vs. Convenience, Stolen Passwords & Profiles, AI Manipulations, The Role of First Impressions, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/humanhackingIF 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!Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! @melanieavalonAVALONX SPIRULINA: Spirulina is being formulated now! AvalonX supplements are free of toxic fillers and common allergens (including wheat, rice, gluten, dairy, shellfish, nuts, soy, eggs, and yeast), tested to be free of heavy metals and mold, and triple-tested for purity and potency. Get on the email list to stay up to date with all the special offers and news about Melanie's new supplements at avalonx.us/emaillist! Get 10% off avalonx.us and mdlogichealth.com with the code MELANIEAVALON!Text AVALONX to 877-861-8318 for a one-time 20% off code for avalonx.usFOOD SENSE GUIDE: Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities! Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, fodmap, lectin, histamine, amine, 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!Stay up to date with all the news on the new EMF collaboration with R Blank and get the launch specials exclusively at melanieavalon.com/emfemaillist!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 free sample pack with any purchase!Chris' backgroundGetting scammed by phishersWhat's the difference between influence and manipulation?Are certain people are more hackable?The role of first impressionsGeolocating child predatorsUsing dishonestyUnderstanding others communication style (DISC types)Using the techniques on a consistent basisBeing naturally trustingCan AI analyze people like Chris can?The problems with AI and deep fakesIn person scammersFacebook profile hacksThe challenge of security vs convenienceUsing a password managerNotifications about the dark webBeing empathetic and leaving people better off

Jul 5, 2024 • 1h 12min
#257 - Dr. Molly Maloof: The Spark Factor, Biohacking For Women, Actual Love Potions, AI Coaching & Therapies, The Science Of Bonding, Love & Sex, Combating Low Vitality, Stress Management, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/sparkfactorDr. Molly's WebsiteYour Healthspan Journey Online CourseThe Spark Factor BookDr. Molly's NewsletterIF 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!Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! @melanieavalonAVALONX SPIRULINA: AvalonX Spirulina is out now! AvalonX supplements are free of toxic fillers and common allergens (including wheat, rice, gluten, dairy, shellfish, nuts, soy, eggs, and yeast), tested to be free of heavy metals and mold, and triple-tested for purity and potency. Get on the email list to stay up to date with all the special offers and news about Melanie's new supplements at avalonx.us/emaillist! Get 10% off avalonx.us and mdlogichealth.com with the code MELANIEAVALON!Text AVALONX to 877-861-8318 for a one-time 20% off code for avalonx.usFOOD SENSE GUIDE: Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities! Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, fodmap, lectin, histamine, amine, 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!Stay up to date with all the news on the new EMF collaboration with R Blank and get the launch specials exclusively at melanieavalon.com/emfemaillist! Molly's background Psychedelics for sexual therapyKetamine assisted therapyThe chemistry of loveProblematic premature bondsStress and lack of vitality driving low sex driveIs biohacking becoming mainstream?The disease care systemThe possibilities of AI therapyTuning your diet by your geneticsCycling on and off high protein and strength trainingLiving in nature and eating wild gameHow to maximize your life while also honoring rest and sleepWaiting to have children

Jun 28, 2024 • 1h 30min
#256 - Max Lugavere: Little Empty Boxes, Preventing Alzheimer’s And Cognitive Decline, Ketogenic Diets, Optimizing Protein & Weight Training, Family Member Health Issues, Environmental Pollutants & Toxins, Genetic Alzheimer's Risks, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/littleemptyboxesIF 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!Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! @melanieavalonAVALONX SPIRULINA: Spirulina is being formulated now! AvalonX supplements are free of toxic fillers and common allergens (including wheat, rice, gluten, dairy, shellfish, nuts, soy, eggs, and yeast), tested to be free of heavy metals and mold, and triple-tested for purity and potency. Get on the email list to stay up to date with all the special offers and news about Melanie's new supplements at avalonx.us/emaillist! Get 10% off avalonx.us and mdlogichealth.com with the code MELANIEAVALON!Text AVALONX to 877-861-8318 for a one-time 20% off code for avalonx.usFOOD SENSE GUIDE: Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities! Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, fodmap, lectin, histamine, amine, 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!Stay up to date with all the news on the new EMF collaboration with R Blank and get the launch specials exclusively at melanieavalon.com/emfemaillist!The making of Max's documentaryThe meaning of empty little boxesThe journey of diet to fight Alzheimer'sType 3 diabetes, is it causative?Environmental pollutants and toxinsGenetic testing for variantsFamilial hypercholesterolemiaDoes medicine even help?How late is too late?The ketogenic dietThe menopausal shiftOptimizing protein and weight trainingThe importance of insulin sensitivityIs the vegan diet optimal?Blue zones and misrepresenting the diets of the populationMeat eaters and epidemiologyIntermittent fastingIs there an upper limit of protein?

Jun 21, 2024 • 1h 22min
#255 - Dr. Mindy Pelz: Fast Like A Girl, Balancing Hormones, Quitting Food Buddies, Fixing Perimenopause & Menopause Symptoms, Fasting For Your Cycle, Maximizing Fertility, Gut & Microbiome Repair, Balancing Autophagy & MTOR, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/girlfastingIF 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!Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! @melanieavalonAVALONX SPIRULINA: Spirulina is being formulated now! AvalonX supplements are free of toxic fillers and common allergens (including wheat, rice, gluten, dairy, shellfish, nuts, soy, eggs, and yeast), tested to be free of heavy metals and mold, and triple-tested for purity and potency. Get on the email list to stay up to date with all the special offers and news about Melanie's new supplements at avalonx.us/emaillist! Get 10% off avalonx.us and mdlogichealth.com with the code MELANIEAVALON!Text AVALONX to 877-861-8318 for a one-time 20% off code for avalonx.usFOOD SENSE GUIDE: Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities! Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, fodmap, lectin, histamine, amine, 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!Stay up to date with all the news on the new EMF collaboration with R Blank and get the launch specials exclusively at melanieavalon.com/emfemaillist!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 with any purchase!Fast Like a Girl: A Woman’s Guide to Using the Healing Power of Fasting to Burn Fat, Boost Energy, and Balance HormonesThe Menopause Reset: Get Rid of Your Symptoms and Feel Like Your Younger Self AgainMindy's backgroundThe timeline of fastingPersonalizing the metabolic switchThe Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #115 - Valter Longo, Ph.D.Protein intake causing weight gainFasting as gut repairSIBOFermented FoodsCarnivore Fasting The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #220 - Dr. Gabrielle LyonAutophagy mTor balancingFasting concernsThe problem with food buddiesCycling your fast for your periodFertilityHormonal hand off around 40yoStress and menopause symptomsFasting as a healing toolReducing fast length after ovulationGLP-1 inhibitors

Jun 14, 2024 • 58min
#254 - Dr. Peter Martone: Optimal Sleeping Position, The Neck Nest, Improving Sleep Quality, Posture Correction, Psychological Safety, Back Pain Reduction, Side Sleeping Vs. Back Sleeping, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/neckIF 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!Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! @melanieavalonAVALONX SPIRULINA: Spirulina is being formulated now! AvalonX supplements are free of toxic fillers and common allergens (including wheat, rice, gluten, dairy, shellfish, nuts, soy, eggs, and yeast), tested to be free of heavy metals and mold, and triple-tested for purity and potency. Get on the email list to stay up to date with all the special offers and news about Melanie's new supplements at avalonx.us/emaillist! Get 10% off avalonx.us and mdlogichealth.com with the code MELANIEAVALON!Text AVALONX to 877-861-8318 for a one-time 20% off code for avalonx.usFOOD SENSE GUIDE: Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities! Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, fodmap, lectin, histamine, amine, 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!Stay up to date with all the news on the new EMF collaboration with R Blank and get the launch specials exclusively at melanieavalon.com/emfemaillist!Peter's backgroundNeck vs. body positioningFetal positionAnimal sleeping positionsSide SleepingSleeping on a full stomachAutonomic nervous systemElevating while sleepingSense of safetySleep studiesGo to drsleepright.com to take the sleep assessment!Remember yourself to sleep

Jun 7, 2024 • 1h 24min
#253 - Brittany Masters & Jonathan Sepp: Bison Vs. Beef Benefits, Roam Free Ranch, Regenerative Farming, Homesteading & Ranching, Organic Label Problems, Environmental Impact of Ruminates, Grass-Fed Bison Nutrition, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/roamfreeIF 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!Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! @melanieavalonAVALONX SPIRULINA: Spirulina is being formulated now! AvalonX supplements are free of toxic fillers and common allergens (including wheat, rice, gluten, dairy, shellfish, nuts, soy, eggs, and yeast), tested to be free of heavy metals and mold, and triple-tested for purity and potency. Get on the email list to stay up to date with all the special offers and news about Melanie's new supplements at avalonx.us/emaillist! Get 10% off avalonx.us and mdlogichealth.com with the code MELANIEAVALON!Text AVALONX to 877-861-8318 for a one-time 20% off code for avalonx.usFOOD SENSE GUIDE: Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities! Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, fodmap, lectin, histamine, amine, 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!Stay up to date with all the news on the new EMF collaboration with R Blank and get the launch specials exclusively at melanieavalon.com/emfemaillist!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 with any purchase!Brittany and Jonathan's backgroundBison Bison BisonBison vs. cattleManifest Destiny and the bison populationRoam Free RanchRaising ruminates vs. growing crops for foodIs regenerative agriculture sustainable?Can anyone start a ranch?Grocery store organic labelingHow they began the ranchBrandingCostco partnershipNutritional content of bisonWhere to buy their products ORDER PREMIUM GRASS-FED BISONVisit the ranch!

May 31, 2024 • 1h 33min
#252 - Nathan Price, PhD and Leroy Hood, MD, PhD: The Age Of Scientific Wellness, Genome Sequencing, Genetic Risks Vs. Lifestyle Risks, Alzheimer's & Anti-Amyloid Therapies, Disease Processes, Direct To Consumer Testing, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/scientificwellnessIF 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!Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! @melanieavalonAVALONX SPIRULINA: Spirulina is being formulated now! AvalonX supplements are free of toxic fillers and common allergens (including wheat, rice, gluten, dairy, shellfish, nuts, soy, eggs, and yeast), tested to be free of heavy metals and mold, and triple-tested for purity and potency. Get on the email list to stay up to date with all the special offers and news about Melanie's new supplements at avalonx.us/emaillist! Get 10% off avalonx.us and mdlogichealth.com with the code MELANIEAVALON!Text AVALONX to 877-861-8318 for a one-time 20% off code for avalonx.usFOOD SENSE GUIDE: Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities! Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, fodmap, lectin, histamine, amine, 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!Stay up to date with all the news on the new EMF collaboration with R Blank and get the launch specials exclusively at melanieavalon.com/emfemaillist!The Age of Scientific Wellness: Why the Future of Medicine Is Personalized, Predictive, Data-Rich, and in Your HandsLeroy and Nathan's backstoryData driven healthAre pharmaceuticals or lifestyle better for preventing disease?The parts vs. the whole; systems biologyP4 MedicineCommon blood panelsOptimizing your health for longevityGenetic risk vs. lifestyle risksWhen does disease really start?Alzheimer's DiseaseAPOE4The problem with anti-amyloid therapiesSkewing trial data and biasing outcomesDirect to consumer testingAI's role in healthcare diagnosticsDr. Hood and Dr. Price's current work

May 24, 2024 • 1h 40min
#251 - Roudy Nassif: Blue Light Blocking Glasses Problems, Mastering Sleep & Energy, The Dangers of Artificial Light, Digestive Circadian Rhythm, Sunglasses & Sunburn, Full Spectrum Light Benefits, Combatting Anxiety & Depression, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/bluelightglassesIF 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!Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! @melanieavalonAVALONX SPIRULINA: Spirulina is being formulated now! AvalonX supplements are free of toxic fillers and common allergens (including wheat, rice, gluten, dairy, shellfish, nuts, soy, eggs, and yeast), tested to be free of heavy metals and mold, and triple-tested for purity and potency. Get on the email list to stay up to date with all the special offers and news about Melanie's new supplements at avalonx.us/emaillist! Get 10% off avalonx.us and mdlogichealth.com with the code MELANIEAVALON!Text AVALONX to 877-861-8318 for a one-time 20% off code for avalonx.usFOOD SENSE GUIDE: Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities! Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, fodmap, lectin, histamine, amine, 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!Stay up to date with all the news on the new EMF collaboration with R Blank and get the launch specials exclusively at melanieavalon.com/emfemaillist!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 with any purchase!Go to melanieavalon.com/vivarays and use the coupon code MELANIEAVALON for 10% off site wide!Artificial light is killing usWoofingIdentifying as unfocused and depressedHow light exposure can go wrongRed, blue, & full spectrum lightBlue light harmonizing glassesMelaninLight in our eyes and on our skinCreating the glassesThe problem with clear blue blockers3 in 1 lens technologyThe circadian rhythm of digestionEarly eaters vs. late eatersDifferent sleep wake cyclesTwo types of melatonin

May 17, 2024 • 1h 44min
#250 - Matt Gallant & Wade Lightheart: The Ultimate Nutrition Bible, The Simplest Diet Secret, GLP-1 Agonists, The Diet Wars, Health At Every Size & Intuitive Eating, Intermittent Fasting, Dopamine Hacking, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/ultimatenutritionIF 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!Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! @melanieavalonAVALONX SPIRULINA: Spirulina is being formulated now! AvalonX supplements are free of toxic fillers and common allergens (including wheat, rice, gluten, dairy, shellfish, nuts, soy, eggs, and yeast), tested to be free of heavy metals and mold, and triple-tested for purity and potency. Get on the email list to stay up to date with all the special offers and news about Melanie's new supplements at avalonx.us/emaillist! Get 10% off avalonx.us and mdlogichealth.com with the code MELANIEAVALON!Text AVALONX to 877-861-8318 for a one-time 20% off code for avalonx.usFOOD SENSE GUIDE: Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities! Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, fodmap, lectin, histamine, amine, 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!Stay up to date with all the news on the new EMF collaboration with R Blank and get the launch specials exclusively at melanieavalon.com/emfemaillist!The Ultimate Nutrition Bible: Easily Create the Perfect Diet That Fits Your Lifestyle, Goals, and GeneticsGo to ultimatenutritionsystem.com/melanie and use the code MELANIE10 for 10% off!How Matt & Wade got startedDiet warsThe judgement of goal setting for aestheticsCalories in, calories outThe benefits of protein and fiberLife expectancy of bodybuildersUndigested protein in the gutThe role of dopamine in goalsMicro-dopamine loopsPushing past limitsSelf victimizationGLP-1 agonists to fight obesityIntermittent fastingKeeping things simpleFood cravingsHealth at every size
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