The Intermittent Fasting Podcast

Melanie Avalon, Barry Conrad
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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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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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