

The Intermittent Fasting Podcast
Melanie Avalon, Barry Conrad
Burn fat, gain energy, and enhance health by changing WHEN you eat, not WHAT you eat! Explore the intermittent fasting (IF) lifestyle, with Melanie Avalon - biohacker, founder of AvalonX, and author of What When Wine Diet: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine - and Barry Conrad - actor, singer-songwriter, and creator and host of Banter with BC.
Episodes
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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
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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.

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
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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
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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.

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
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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
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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.

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
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SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS
COWBOY COLOSTRUM:
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LINKS
Featured Restaurant: Canoe
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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
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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.

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
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LINKS
The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #211 - Christian Drapeau
The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #280 - Christian Drapeau
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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.

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
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LINKS
Featured Restaurant: Le Coucou
STUDIES
Physiology, Gastrocolic Reflex
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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.

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
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LINKS
Featured Restaurant: Perrone's Restarant and Bar
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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.

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
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SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS
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LINKS
Featured Restaurant: Gimlet
STUDIES
Effect of protein overfeeding on energy expenditure measured in a metabolic chamber2
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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.

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
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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
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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.

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
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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
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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.