

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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Oct 25, 2024 • 1h 28min
#273 - Marc Hauser: Childhood Trauma, Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs), Social Media During The Pandemic, Language Development, Parental Abuse & Neglect, Disordered Attachment Styles, Changing The Legal System, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/vulnerablemindsIF 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 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!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!Marc's backgroundMoral injuryTraumatic responseAdverse childhood responses (ACEs)Childhood attachmentThe pandemic's effect on teenagers with social mediaDelays in recognizing facial expressionsFacial blindnesAccent developmentExceleration or delay of skills due to traumaTraumatic signaturesThe MAOA gene variantTypes of abuse and their severity of impactThe Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #270 - Alana StottTrauma informed social services

Oct 18, 2024 • 1h 22min
#272 - Laura Morris & Jennifer Ventrelle, MS, RDN: The Official Mind Diet, Preventing Cognitive Decline & Alzheimers, Whole Grains & Olive Oil Controversies, Fish & Seafood Vs. Fish Oil, Mindful Eating, Red & Processed Meats Problems, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/minddietIF 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 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!The creation of the Mind DietEpidemiologyThe Mind Diet ScaleThe Mind Trial and its outcomeGrowth and shrinkage of the brain sectionsThe role of the positive foods vs the negative foodsMindful eatingLeafy greensFish & seafood vs fish oilWine and alcoholDonating your brain to scienceGetting started with the program

Oct 11, 2024 • 1h 14min
#271 - Kyle Cetrulo (Gut Biome Bank): Gut Biome Bank, DIY Fecal Transplant Pills, Your Signature Gut Microbiome, Longevity & Weight Maintenance, Probiotic Delivery System, Muscle Regeneration, Stem Cell Research, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/gutbiomebankIF 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 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.usLMNT: 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. Be sure to try the new LMNT Sparkling — a bold, 16-ounce can of sparkling electrolyte water. For a limited time go to drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon to get a free sample pack with any purchase!Kyle's BackgroundRestoring your own gut microbiomeHow to tell if the microbiome is at a good point to captureBanking and re-bankingThe twin studyYour "signature" gut biomeLongevity and weight maintenanceStoring the capsules and the shelf lifeFederal regulation on the processThe Perinatal Stem Cell SocietyStem cell harvesting and useHow to take the capsulesMuscle regeneration Quality longevity

Oct 4, 2024 • 1h 30min
#270 - Alana Stott: Melanie’s Sexual Battery Case, The Blue Rose Foundation, Trauma Recovery, Assault Reporting & Social Aftermath, Power & Control, Fundraising & Debt Collecting, The 8 Money Motivators, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/blueroseIF 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 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!The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #244 - Alana StottAlana's personal storyPlant medicine for veterans and trafficking victimsFDA rejection of psylocibinCreating the Blue Rose Foundation to fight traffickingReporting assault to the police and social backlashPoor outcomes in the legal processHaving a support system after traumaThe aftermathThe process of fundraising; asking for moneyThe fear of rejectionSelling the benefit The 8 main motivatorsPlanners vs non-plannersWinemakingA new book in the making

Sep 27, 2024 • 1h 18min
#269 - Dr. Matthew Lederman: Nonviolent Communication, Webe Kälm Breath Device, Building Empathy In Children, Needs Vs. Wants & Feelings, Heart Hugs, Artificial Harmony In The Workplace, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/webeIF 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 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!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!Matthew's backgroundNon violent communication and connectionBuilding understandingNeeds vs. wantsNeeds vs. feelingsWhat is the role of making demands?How does this system work in practice?What about sociopaths or narcissists?Heart hugsArtificial harmonyUsing chatGPT to practice non violent communicationDeveloping Webe KälmUsing the device for sleep

Sep 20, 2024 • 1h 21min
#268 - Dr. Sara Gottfried: The Autoimmune Cure, Talk Therapy Vs. Therapeutic Psychedelics, Inflammation, Depression & PTSD, Gaslighting Doctors, Oxytocin & Stress Reduction, The Role Of Trauma, Fight, Flight, Fawn, Freeze & Faint, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/autoimmunecureIF 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 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!Sara's backgroundAutoimmune disease and trauma historyGetting incorrectly diagnosed and gaslit by doctorsStudies done on men, assumed to apply to women"Negative" test results below a thresholdHow do autoimmune diseases manifestThe three legged stool theorySpontaneous remissionInflammation, depression and talk therapyPsychedelics for PTSDThe Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #205 - Paul AustinDifference between sex and gender in autoimmune expressionTrauma differences in men and womenFight, flight, fawn, freeze, and faintOxytocin & StressLow dose Naltrexonefunctionhealth.com

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Sep 13, 2024 • 1h 50min
#267 - The Paleo Cardiologist, Wine And The Heart, Statin Problems, Cholesterol, LDL, HDL, Lp(a), Carnivore, Vegan, And Mediterranean Diets, Mold & Pesticide Exposure, Coronary Calcium Scans, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/paleocardiologistIF 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 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!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!Jack's backgroundThe issue with modern medicineConventional high blood pressure interventionCholesterol and statinsVeganism and longevityCoronary arterial diseaseMicroplastics causing inflammationThe Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #190 - Matt SimonThe misinterpretations of studiesMold mycotoxin particlesGenetic factors; hypercholesterolemiaPSK9 InhibitorsConsumption of animal protein and LDL levelsSeafood benefitsChoosing organic 100% of the timeAlcohol and the heart and liverEMF exposureStress perceptionSocial isolationHow quickly can we change our health outcomes?Coronary calcium scansSupplements; chlorella, spirulina, and citrus pectinBiohackingMediterranean diet and/or low fat dietsQuestion everything

Sep 6, 2024 • 1h 20min
#266 - Brandy Gillmore: Mind-Body Healing, The Problems With Positivity, The Placebo Effect, Biophoton Emission, Making Authentic Change, Optimism & Physical Vitality, Loneliness & Illness, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/mindbodyIF 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 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!Brandy's backgroundThe mind body connectionMeditationOpen label placebo efficacyThe role of optimism and physical vitalityBecoming optimistic while injuredNeural transformational musicUsing music to transform emotionsBiophotonsThe natural healing processEmotional regulationSubconscious programmingMaking authentic changeCross-linking emotionsVisualizationDwelling in the negativeFueling the positiveMirror touch synesthesia

Aug 30, 2024 • 1h 35min
#265 - Susan Bratton: Sexual Health And Wellness, Types of Orgasms, Healthy CBD Lubricants, Sexual Biohacking & Regenerative Tools, Using Sex Toys, Solo Pleasure & Great Sex, Intimacy Melts, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/sexyIF 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 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!Growing up in a religious householdAbstinence and fear based sex educationCan we have too much sex?Types of orgasmsEnteroceptionTranslating great masturbation to great sexPleasure tools to activate your entire yoniThe three clitoral structuresSupplements to support longevity and libidoVaginal toningSexual biohacking vs regenerative toolsPhthalatesCBD meltsForiaAnal SexIncorporating toys into partnered sexSex life bucket listErectile dysfunction

Aug 23, 2024 • 1h 39min
#264 - Catharine Arnston: Spirulina Science, The Perfect Evolutionary Food, Mitochondrial Health, Superoxide Dismutase & Phycocyanin, ATP Production, Cancer Prevention, Apoptosis, Autophagy & Necroses, Nutrient Dense Vegan Protein, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/spirulinaIF 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 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!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!Spirulina researchBlue-green algae and mitochondria healthSuperoxide dismutase and inflammationCyanobacteriaLectin and anti-nutrient freeMitochondria and women's fertilityBrain scanning in vetsReplacing your vitamins with algaeTiming spirulina and chlorellaElectron transport chainPhycocyanin and cancer treatmentsMore nutritious than vegetablesApoptosis, autophagy and necrosisUsing algae before and after cryo and red light therapiesAlkaline diets and anti-cancer propertiesThe different types of energy bits


