The Intermittent Fasting Podcast

Melanie Avalon, Barry Conrad
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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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Jul 28, 2025 • 1h 15min

#432 - Fasting And Wisdom Teeth Recovery, Fasting And Cancer Cells, Type 2 Diabetes Remission, Blood Sugar Spike Problems, Addressing A Weight Loss Lull, Eating Too Early Or Too Much, Getting Ready For An Event, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/episode432⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS NUTRISENSE CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR  Get $30 off and 1 month of free nutritionist support with code ifpodcast at nutrisense.com/ifpodcast. PROLON Get 10% off with code ifpodcast at https://prolonlife.com. iRESTORE: Get a discount with code ifpodcast at ⁠⁠iRESTORE.com/ifpodcast⁠⁠. ONESKIN: Get 15% off with code ifpodcast at ⁠⁠www.oneskin.co.⁠⁠ PELUVA:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get 15% off with code ifpodcast at ⁠⁠peluva.com.⁠⁠ LINKS Featured Restaurant: Capa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ STUDIES Role of Intermittent Fasting In Starving Cancer Cells 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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Jul 21, 2025 • 1h

#431 - Special Guest Courtney Peterson, IF Protocols, Muscle Preservation, Aging & Autophagy, Meal Timing, Hormonal Effects, Starting IF Tips, Cognitive Benefits, Diet Quality, IF Myths, Future Research, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/episode431⁠⁠ SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS HARVEST RIGHT: Explore the magic of freeze drying at ⁠⁠⁠⁠harvestright.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! LMNT: Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at ⁠⁠⁠⁠drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon⁠⁠⁠⁠. PIQUE FASTING TEAS: Get up to 20% off plus a free beaker at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠piquelife.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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Jul 14, 2025 • 1h 5min

#430 - Find Your IF Type, Red Meat Causing Cancer, Headlines Problems, Fasting For Insulin Resistance And HGH, Absolute Vs. Relative Risk, Stevia, Monk Fruit, Allulose, And Erythritol, Is OMAD Too Stressful, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/episode430⁠⁠ SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS MAUI NUI Head to ⁠⁠⁠mauinuivenison.com/ifpodcast⁠⁠⁠ to secure your access to select venison cuts. ONESKIN: Get 15% off with code ifpodcast at ⁠www.oneskin.co.⁠ PELUVA:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get 15% off with code ifpodcast at ⁠peluva.com.⁠ LINKS Featured Restaurant: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Magic Meadows Yurt https://www.tastingtable.com/1863781/yurt-restaurant-crested-butte-colorado-local/ STUDIES Insulin resistance reduction, intermittent fasting, and human growth hormone: secondary analysis of a randomized trial The Battle of Natural Sweeteners: A Comprehensive Guide to Monk Fruit and Stevia Comparative Effects of Allulose and Sugar Alternatives on Glycemic and Cardiometabolic Parameters: A Systematic Review 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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Jul 6, 2025 • 1h 16min

#429 - Ketogenic Diets Vs. Fasting, Switching In And Out Of Keto, L-Carnitine For Fat Burning, Unique Fasting Health Benefits, Increasing Stress Resistance, Wall Decorations - Mixtiles, Burning Fat In The Mitochondria, Creatine Supplementation, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/episode429⁠ SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS HARVEST RIGHT: Explore the magic of freeze drying at ⁠⁠⁠harvestright.com⁠⁠⁠! LMNT: Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at ⁠⁠⁠drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon⁠⁠⁠. PIQUE FASTING TEAS: Get up to 20% off plus a free beaker at ⁠⁠⁠⁠piquelife.com/ifpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠. LINKS Featured Restaurant: ⁠Rules Banter with BC STUDIES Common and divergent molecular mechanisms of fasting and ketogenic diets 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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Jun 30, 2025 • 1h 4min

#428 - 4:3 Fasting Vs. Calorie Restriction, Should You Eat Eggs, Weight Loss Behavior Support, Low A1C With Blood Sugar Spikes & Drops, Magic Soaks, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/episode428⁠ SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS ONESKIN: Get 15% off with code ifpodcast at www.oneskin.co. PELUVA:⁠⁠⁠ Get 15% off with code ifpodcast at peluva.com. LINKS: Featured Restaurant: Monsieur Paul STUDIES: 4:3 Intermittent Fasting Outperforms Daily Calorie Restriction in Weight-Loss Study The Effect of 4:3 Intermittent Fasting on Weight Loss at 12 Months Egg Consumption and Mortality: A Prospective Cohort Study of Australian Community-Dwelling Older Adults 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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Jun 23, 2025 • 52min

#427 - The Psychology Of Food Fear, Fasting For Gut Health, The Role Of Diagnoses, Restriction Vs. Intuition, Sleep, Light, And Stress, Mindset And Physical Healing, Confidence With Gut-Safe Eating, Healing Protocols That Work, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/episode427 SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS HARVEST RIGHT: Explore the magic of freeze drying at ⁠⁠harvestright.com⁠⁠! PROLON: Get 15% off sitewide with code ifpodcast at prolonlife.com/ifpodcast. Plus, get a $40 bonus gift when you subscribe to their 5-Day Nutrition Program! PIQUE FASTING TEAS: Get up to 20% off plus a free beaker at ⁠⁠⁠piquelife.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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Jun 16, 2025 • 1h 14min

#426 - Metabolism Slowing Down With Age Myths, Tattoos' Effects On Health And Wellness, Fasting Longer Than 24 Hours, Supporting Muscle With Old Age, Laser Hair Removal, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ⁠ifpodcast.com/episode426 SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS LMNT: Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at ⁠⁠drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon⁠⁠. PELUVA BAREFOOT SHOES: Get 15% off with code ifpodcast at⁠⁠ ⁠peluva.com⁠. LINKS Featured Restaurant: ⁠Botín Destiny STUDIES Tattoos as a risk factor for malignant lymphoma: a population-based case-control study Daily energy expenditure through the human life course Characterisation of tattoo inks used in Australia 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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