The Intermittent Fasting Podcast

Melanie Avalon, Barry Conrad
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Oct 6, 2025 • 1h 12min

#442 - Special Guest: Dr. Nayan Patel, The Glutathione Revolution, Shocking Antioxidant Facts, Boosting GSH, The Importance Of Protein Substrates, Vitamin C Pro-Oxidation, Skin Support, Alcohol Detox Support, ATP, Enzymes, NAD+, & Amino Acids, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/episode442⁠⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS Get 10% off with code melanieavalon10 at melanieavalon.com/auro. BIOPTIMIZERS: Get 15% off with code IFPODCAST15 at ⁠⁠⁠bioptimizers.com/ifpodcast⁠⁠⁠. LMNT: Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠drinklmnt.com/ifpodcast STUFF WE LIKE Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the stuff we like! FOOD 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. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.
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Sep 29, 2025 • 1h 12min

#441 - Fasting And Smoking, Are 12-Hour Fasts Harder, Fasting Mediterranean Diet Health Benefits, When To Take Supplements, Fasting Social Reactions, Fasting In Older Adults, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/episode441⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS COWBOY COLOSTRUM: Get 25% off with code IFPODCAST at⁠⁠ cowboycolostrum.com⁠⁠. BIOPTIMIZERS: Get 15% off with code IFPODCAST15 at ⁠⁠bioptimizers.com/ifpodcast⁠⁠. HARVEST RIGHT: Explore the magic of freeze drying at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠harvestright.com⁠⁠⁠ SEED: Get 25% off with code 25IFPODCAST at seed.com/IFPODCAST ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LINKS Featured Restaurant: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Carbone STUDIES ⁠The impact of intermittent fasting and Mediterranean diet on older adults' physical health and quality of life: A randomized clinical trial⁠ ⁠Nicotine and energy balance: A review examining the effect of nicotine on hormonal appetite regulation and energy expenditure⁠ STUFF WE LIKE Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the stuff we like! FOOD 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. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.
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Sep 22, 2025 • 59min

#440 - Fasting And Biological Age Reduction, DEXA Scans, Measuring Body Fat Percentage, BMI Problems, DNA Tests For What To Eat, CrossFit, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/episode440⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS COWBOY COLOSTRUM: Get 25% off with code IFPODCAST at⁠ cowboycolostrum.com⁠. ONESKIN: Get 15% off with code IFPODCAST at ⁠oneskin.co.⁠ BIOPTIMIZERS: Get 15% off with code IFPODCAST15 at ⁠bioptimizers.com⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PROLON: Get 10% off with the code ifpodcast at https://prolonlife.com! SPREN: Get a free trial and 50% off the first month of Spren App with code Melanie Avalon at spren.com. WILDHEALTH: Get 20% off with code melanieavalon at wildhealth.com. SEQUENCING: Get 20% off at melanieavalon.com/sequencing.  LINKS Featured Restaurant: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bubble Room Episode 412 with Special Guest Dr. Matt Dawson STUDIES Fasting-mimicking diet causes hepatic and blood markers changes indicating reduced biological age and disease risk STUFF WE LIKE Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the stuff we like! FOOD 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. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.
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Sep 15, 2025 • 1h 7min

#439 - High Protein Processed Foods - Good Or Bad, Social Problems With Fasting, Fasting Inconsistency, Protein Leverage Hypothesis, US Food Options, Protein Metabolism Benefits, Hunger Hormones, Ultra Processed Foods Problems, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/episode439⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS COWBOY COLOSTRUM: Get 25% off with code IFPODCAST at cowboycolostrum.com. HARVEST RIGHT: Explore the magic of freeze drying at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠harvestright.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LMNT: Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠drinklmnt.com/ifpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LINKS Featured Restaurant: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Canoe https://www.instagram.com/p/CnH-86tua07/?igsh=N2NiaTdxbnc5ZzAx Book: The Longevity Leap: A Guide to Slowing Down Biological Aging and Adding Healthy Years to Your Life STUDIES Short-term effects of high-protein, lower-carbohydrate ultra-processed foods on human energy balance STUFF WE LIKE Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the stuff we like! FOOD 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. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.
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Sep 8, 2025 • 1h 14min

#438 - Special Guest: Dr. Chris Meadows, Fasting For Surgery Recovery, Resolving Chronic Pain, College Sports Injuries, Supporting, Not Stopping, Inflammation, Curing Arthritis, Stem Cells & PRP, Muscle Growth & Protein Intake, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/episode438⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS Get 50% off a virtual consultation with Dr. Christopher Meadows at ⁠ifpodcast.com/clinic5c⁠. ONESKIN: Get 15% off with code IFPODCAST at oneskin.co. BIOPTIMIZERS: Get 15% off with code IFPODCAST15 at bioptimizers.com. HARVEST RIGHT: Explore the magic of freeze drying at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠harvestright.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! LINKS The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #211 - Christian Drapeau The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #280 - Christian Drapeau STUFF WE LIKE Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the stuff we like! FOOD 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. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.
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Aug 31, 2025 • 1h 7min

#437 - How To Know If Fat Adapted, Fasting Benefits Disappearing, Long Term Vs Short Term Benefits Of IF, Fasting "Dumping" Problems, Changing Windows For Plateaus, Long Term IF, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/episode437⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS SUPERPOWER: To get Superpower's special $199 price and live up to your 100-year potential, go to superpower.com. HARVEST RIGHT: Explore the magic of freeze drying at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠harvestright.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LMNT: Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠drinklmnt.com/ifpodcast⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LINKS Featured Restaurant: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Le Coucou STUDIES Physiology, Gastrocolic Reflex STUFF WE LIKE Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the stuff we like! FOOD 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. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.
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Aug 25, 2025 • 1h 3min

#436 - IF For Vascular Health, Fasting And Jet Lag, Fasting And Nitric Oxide, Stem Cells Treatments, Vitamin C Serums, Beautycounter's Return, The Fountain Of Youth, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/episode436⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS FODZYME: Get 25% off your first order with code ifpodcast at ⁠⁠⁠fodzyme.com⁠⁠⁠. ONESKIN: Get 5% off your first purchase with code ifpodcast at oneskin.co. PIQUE FASTING TEAS: Get up to 20% off plus a free beaker at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠piquelife.com⁠/⁠ifpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. LINKS Featured Restaurant: ⁠Perrone's Restarant and Bar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ STUFF WE LIKE Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the stuff we like! FOOD 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. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.
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Aug 18, 2025 • 1h 17min

#435 - Lemon Water Or LaCroix During Fasting, Sudden Weight Gain After Fasting And Maintaining, Genetic Metabolism Differences, Eating In The US Vs. Other Countries, Overeating Protein Vs. Fat, Fetal Nutrition, Water Weight Gain, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/episode435⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS FODZYME: Get 25% off your first order with code ifpodcast at ⁠⁠fodzyme.com⁠⁠. HARVEST RIGHT: Explore the magic of freeze drying at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠harvestright.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LMNT: Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠drinklmnt.com/ifpodcast ⁠⁠⁠ LINKS Featured Restaurant: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gimlet STUDIES Effect of protein overfeeding on energy expenditure measured in a metabolic chamber2 STUFF WE LIKE Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the stuff we like! FOOD 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. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.
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Aug 11, 2025 • 1h 9min

#434 - Protein Politics, Fasting To Reduce Blood Pressure, Is Protein Just For Men, The Simulation Hypothesis, Liver King, Magnesium, Seed, And Serrapeptase Timing, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/episode434⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS FODZYME Get 25% off your first order with code ifpodcast at ⁠fodzyme.com⁠. ONESKIN Get 15% off your first 3 month supply of OS-01 HAIR with code ifpodcast at oneskin.co. PIQUE FASTING TEAS: Get up to 20% off plus a free beaker at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠piquelife.com/ifpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠ LINKS Featured Restaurant: ⁠⁠Space 220 Restaurant The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #278 - Rizwan Virk Why Are Americans So Obsessed With Protein? Blame MAGA.⁠⁠ STUDIES The Effect of Intermittent Fasting Combined with Ad Libitum Days on Adults’ Elevated Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review of Human Studies STUFF WE LIKE Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the stuff we like! FOOD 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. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.
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Aug 4, 2025 • 1h 23min

#433 - Safe Cooking Methods, IF Vs. CR Benefits, Charred Meat Problems, Advanced Glycation End Products, Should You Like Bitter/Gross Foods, Fasting To Protect The Liver, Treating NAFLD, Fasting And Autophagy, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/episode433⁠⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS MAUI NUI Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠mauinuivenison.com/ifpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ to secure your access to select venison cuts. HARVEST RIGHT: Explore the magic of freeze drying at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠harvestright.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LMNT: Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠drinklmnt.com/ifpodcast LINKS Featured Restaurant: ⁠Commander's Palace STUDIES Influence of intermittent fasting on autophagy in the liver The Beneficial and Adverse Effects of Autophagic Response to Caloric Restriction and Fasting Fasting, mitophagy, and aging Dawn-to-dusk intermittent fasting is associated with overexpression of autophagy genes: A prospective study on overweight and obese cohort STUFF WE LIKE Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the stuff we like! FOOD 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. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

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