
The Intermittent Fasting Podcast
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.
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May 13, 2024 • 57min
#369 - Hair Recovery, Tension Headaches, Intuitive Eating, Dopamine High-Jacking, Ultra Processed Foods, Whole Foods, Disordered Eating, And More!
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May 6, 2024 • 59min
#368 - Collagen, Natural Skincare, Defining Your Diet, Red Light Facials, Fasting Mistakes, Hormetic Stresses, High Protein, And More!
Visit ifpodcast.com/episode368 for FULL shownotes, and ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like!BEAUTYCOUNTER: Keep your fast clean inside and out with safe skincare! Shop with us at melanieavalon.com/beautycounter and use the code CLEANFORALL20 for 20% off, plus something magical might happen after your first order! Find your perfect Beautycounter products with Melanie's quiz: melanieavalon.com/beautycounterquizJoin Melanie's Facebook group Clean Beauty and Safe Skincare with Melanie Avalon to discuss and learn about all the things clean beauty, Beautycounter, and safe skincare!LMNT: Go to drinklmnt.com/ifpodcast to get a free sample pack with any purchase! Learn all about electrolytes in Episode 237 - our interview with Robb Rolf!BLISSY: Get blissy in tons of colors, and risk-free for 60 nights, at blissy.com/ifpodcast, with the code IFPODCAST for 30% off!Listener Q&A: Julie - Red Light Therapy for FaceListener Q&A: What was a mistake you made with intermittent fasting?Go To Victus88.Com And Use The Discount Code MELANIEAVALON For $55 Off Victus88 Testing!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.

Apr 29, 2024 • 58min
#367 - Changing Up Your Fast, The Best IF Benefits, Anti-Inflammatory, Longevity, Alzheimer's Prevention, Time Savings, Fast Cycling And More!
Visit ifpodcast.com/episode367 for FULL shownotes, and ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like!BEAUTYCOUNTER: Keep your fast clean inside and out with safe skincare! Shop with us at melanieavalon.com/beautycounter and use the code CLEANFORALL20 for 20% off, plus something magical might happen after your first order! Find your perfect Beautycounter products with Melanie's quiz: melanieavalon.com/beautycounterquizJoin Melanie's Facebook group Clean Beauty and Safe Skincare with Melanie Avalon to discuss and learn about all the things clean beauty, Beautycounter, and safe skincare!BUTCHERBOX: For a limited time go to butcherbox.com/ifpodcast and get 2 lbs of ground beef for life! Plus, get $20 off your first order!COZY EARTH: Go to cozyearth.com and use promo code "IFPODCAST" for an exclusive 35% off!LUMEN: If you want to take the next step in improving your health, go to lumen.me and use code IFPODCAST to get $100 off your Lumen! Email a new or revised review of the podcast on Apple podcasts and email a screenshot to questions@ifpodcast.com to enter to win an epic giveaway!Listener Q&A: Nicole - Should you cycle your length? I go from 12-20 depending on my days.Effect of intermittent fasting on reproductive hormone levels in females and males: a review of human trialsBasal serum prolactin levels in obesity--unrelated to parameters of the metabolic syndrome and unchanged after massive weight lossThe effects of intermittent or continuous energy restriction on weight loss and metabolic disease risk markers: a randomized trial in young overweight women The effect of intermittent energy restriction on weight loss and diabetes risk markers in women with a history of gestational diabetes: a 12-month randomized control trialOur 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.

Apr 22, 2024 • 1h 2min
#366 - Calorie Deficit, Excess Protein, Eating Disorders, Genetic Mutation, Nutrigenomics, Psychedelics, Podcast Reviews, And More!
Visit ifpodcast.com/episode366 for FULL shownotes, and ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like!BEAUTYCOUNTER: Keep your fast clean inside and out with safe skincare! Shop with us at melanieavalon.com/beautycounter and use the code CLEANFORALL20 for 20% off, plus something magical might happen after your first order! Find your perfect Beautycounter products with Melanie's quiz: melanieavalon.com/beautycounterquizJoin Melanie's Facebook group Clean Beauty and Safe Skincare with Melanie Avalon to discuss and learn about all the things clean beauty, Beautycounter, and safe skincare!LMNT: Go to drinklmnt.com/ifpodcast to get a free sample pack with any purchase! Learn all about electrolytes in Episode 237 - our interview with Robb Rolf!Cozy Earth: Go to cozyearth.com and use promo code "IFPODCAST" for an exclusive 35% off! MD LOGIC: Get 10% off sitewide at mdlogichealth.com with code IFPodcast!Email a new or revised review of the podcast on Apple podcasts and email a screenshot to questions@ifpodcast.com to enter to win an epic giveaway!Listener Q&A: Sharon - Is there a point where you can take in too much leucine?Listener Q&A: Missy - Is [there] too much protein [for] a 6-hour window?Listener Q&A: Karen - Melanie’s weight/normal weightVisual biases in judging body weightPast visual experiences weigh in on body size estimationMisalignment between perceptual boundaries and weight categories reflects a new normal for body size perceptionOur 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.

Apr 15, 2024 • 57min
#365 - New Controversial IF Study, Media Misinformation, Heart Disease RIsk, Bad Science, Metabolic Dysfunction, Cardiovascular Health, Keto Easter, New Tone Device And More!
Visit ifpodcast.com/episode365 for FULL shownotes, and ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like!BEAUTYCOUNTER: Keep your fast clean inside and out with safe skincare! Shop with us at melanieavalon.com/beautycounter and use the code CLEANFORALL20 for 20% off, plus something magical might happen after your first order! Find your perfect Beautycounter products with Melanie's quiz: melanieavalon.com/beautycounterquizJoin Melanie's Facebook group Clean Beauty and Safe Skincare with Melanie Avalon to discuss and learn about all the things clean beauty, Beautycounter, and safe skincare!BUTCHERBOX: For a limited time go to butcherbox.com/ifpodcast and get free ground beef for the life of your membership plus an additional $20 off your first order!WILD HEALTH: Get 20% off a wild health membership with the Code IFPODCAST at wildhealth.com/ifpodcast!TONE DEVICE: Get on the exclusive VIP list to be notified when the 2nd generation is available to order and receive the launch discount at tonedevice.com!Email a new or revised review of the podcast on Apple podcasts and email a screenshot to questions@ifpodcast.com to enter to win an epic giveaway!Listener Q&A: Anna - Double risk of heart disease?Intermittent fasting ‘could raise risk of fatal heart diseaseThe AHA says Fasting increases cardiac risk by 91%. Are they really that stupid?Could Intermittent Fasting Diets Raise Heart Risks?Study suggests intermittent fasting nearly doubles risk of death from heart diseaseP192 - Association Between Time-Restricted Eating and All-Cause and Cause-Specific MortalityIs Intermittent Fasting Bad for Your Heart? Here’s What We Know.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.

Apr 8, 2024 • 1h 31min
#364 - Special Guest: Dane Johnson, The S.H.I.E.L.D. Program, Healing Crohn's Colitis, IBS-C and IBS-D, Gut Health, Self Advocacy, Diet and Nutrition, Mindset, The Journey Of Recovery, And More!
Visit ifpodcast.com/episode364 for FULL shownotes, and ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like!BEAUTYCOUNTER: Keep your fast clean inside and out with safe skincare! Shop with us at melanieavalon.com/beautycounter and use the code CLEANFORALL20 for 20% off, plus something magical might happen after your first order! Find your perfect Beautycounter products with Melanie's quiz: melanieavalon.com/beautycounterquizJoin Melanie's Facebook group Clean Beauty and Safe Skincare with Melanie Avalon to discuss and learn about all the things clean beauty, Beautycounter, and safe skincare!LMNT: Go to drinklmnt.com/ifpodcast to get a free sample pack with any purchase! Learn all about electrolytes in Episode 237 - our interview with Robb Rolf!BLISSY: Get Blissy in tons of colors, and risk-free for 60 nights, at blissy.com/ifpodcast, with the code ifpodcast for 30% off!Go to melanieavalon.com/shield and get a $350 supplement gift card when you sign up for the SHIELD Program!The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #189 - Dr. Megan RossiDane's poor health historyBeing close to death early in ageCMVDifficulty with prednisoneGetting into rest and digestMeditation, prayer, journalingVictim mindsetReading inspirational booksLaw of attractionYou don't have to be perfectGI Map for SIBO and imbalancesMissing the important clues on standard testsLeaky gut and loss of microbiome diversityThe liver's roleFood philosophyFeeling unsafe in your bodyThe Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #27 - Nick OrtnerThe SHIELD ProgramOur 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.

Apr 1, 2024 • 56min
#363: Day Trips, Fasted Traveling, Cold Exposure, Sports Performance, Bloating, Low FODMAP Diets, Carnivore Diet, And More!
Visit ifpodcast.com/episode363 for FULL shownotes, and ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like!BEAUTYCOUNTER: Keep your fast clean inside and out with safe skincare! Shop with us at melanieavalon.com/beautycounter and use the code CLEANFORALL20 for 20% off, plus something magical might happen after your first order! Find your perfect Beautycounter products with Melanie's quiz: melanieavalon.com/beautycounterquizJoin Melanie's Facebook group Clean Beauty and Safe Skincare with Melanie Avalon to discuss and learn about all the things clean beauty, Beautycounter, and safe skincare!MD LOGIC: Get 10% off sitewide at mdlogichealth.com with code IFPODCAST!Go to melanieavalon.com/biohackingconference and use code BCMelanie for 30% off the 10th Annual Biohacking Conference Tickets. Ends March 31st (drops to 25% after that) Intermittent Fasting: Does It Affect Sports Performance? A Systematic ReviewMetabolic Switching: An Intermittent Fasting Revolution with Dr. Mark Mattson - Part 1Listener Q&A: Jennifer - What foods/supplements WON’T break a fast?LMNT: Go to drinklmnt.com/ifpodcast to get a free sample pack with any purchase!Episode 354: Special Guest: Dave Asprey, Cold Plunges, Dopamine Fasting, Spermidine, Follistatin Gene Therapy, Sex, Fertility, And More!Episode 358: Special Guest: Dave Asprey, Coffee, Minerals, Adrenal Fatigue, Wine, Coffee Enemas, Coffee Shops, Traveling, And More!Listener Q&A: Xenia - My doctor told me to stop 16:8 IF when I had a serious bloating issue... (then Emily said why would you discontinue IF? It isn't a diet, it is a lifestyle and once you see all the benefits you won't want to stop and Sacy said In my experience, bloating was food related. Think carbs like pasta, bread, chips. Tweak the food.FOOD SENSE GUIDE: Get Melanie's App At Melanieavalon.com/foodsenseguide To Tackle Your Food Sensitivities! Food Sense Includes A Searchable Catalogue 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!Episode 347: Special Guest: Vince Ojeda, Gut Health, Food Sensitivities, Food Allergies, Dysbiosis, Fasting Mimicking, Elimination Protocols, IgG, IgE, IgE4, IgM, CD3, Food Antigens, And More!Go To Victus88.Com And Use The Discount Code MELANIEAVALON For $55 Off Victus88 Testing!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.

Mar 25, 2024 • 1h 27min
#362 - Special Guest: Luis Villaseñor, Ketogains, High Protein Diets, Fasted Training, Electrolytes, Potassium, Calcium and Insulin, And More!
In this engaging conversation with Luis Villaseñor, a high-protein diet expert from Ketogains, listeners explore the benefits of fasted training and the critical role of electrolytes in low-carb diets. They discuss concerns like cholesterol with keto, the balance between protein and fats, and tips for maintaining muscle mass while on a ketogenic journey. Luis shares personal insights into recalibrating one’s palate and the importance of whole foods, making this a must-listen for anyone interested in optimizing their health through innovative dietary strategies.

Mar 18, 2024 • 56min
#361 - Special Guest: Kyle Berquist, Reputable Health App, Open Source Studies, Health Data Privacy, Self Testing, DIY Scientific Studies, And More!
Visit ifpodcast.com/episode361 for FULL shownotes, and ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like!BEAUTYCOUNTER: Keep your fast clean inside and out with safe skincare! Shop with us at melanieavalon.com/beautycounter and use the code CLEANFORALL20 for 20% off, plus something magical might happen after your first order! Find your perfect Beautycounter products with Melanie's quiz: melanieavalon.com/beautycounterquizJoin Melanie's Facebook group Clean Beauty and Safe Skincare with Melanie Avalon to discuss and learn about all the things clean beauty, Beautycounter, and safe skincare!BLISSY: Get blissy in tons of colors, and risk-free for 60 nights, at blissy.com/ifpodcast, with the code ifpodcast for 30% off!REEL PAPER: Get 30% OFF reelpaper.com with code IFPodcast, plus FREE shipping! (Works on subscriptions too!)Find Reputable Health in the App Store or the Google Play Store and use code IF24 to get access to the open source study!How Reputable Health works?Which wearables are connected?Open source studiesData unionsHealth data biases with AIOverlapping data in multiple wearablesEpiphanies in using Reputable HealthJoining the open-source fasting studyWhat you can do in the appCreating your own studiesOur 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.

Mar 11, 2024 • 54min
#360 - Pre-Exercise Meals, Fasted Training, Low Carb Meals, HIIT, Weight Training, Mitochondrial Biogenesis, Post Exercise Fat Burning, Vanessa's New Baby, And More!
Visit ifpodcast.com/episode360 for FULL shownotes, and ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like!BEAUTYCOUNTER: Keep your fast clean inside and out with safe skincare! Shop with us at melanieavalon.com/beautycounter and use the code CLEANFORALL20 for 20% off, plus something magical might happen after your first order! Find your perfect Beautycounter products with Melanie's quiz: melanieavalon.com/beautycounterquizJoin Melanie's Facebook group Clean Beauty and Safe Skincare with Melanie Avalon to discuss and learn about all the things clean beauty, Beautycounter, and safe skincare!BUTCHERBOX: For a limited time go to butcherbox.com/ifpodcast and get 3 lbs of chicken thighs, 2 lbs of ground beef, or 1 lb of premium steak tips—for free in every order for a whole year! Plus, get $20 off your first order!LMNT: Go to drinklmnt.com/ifpodcast to get a free sample pack with any purchase! Learn all about electrolytes in Episode 237 - our interview with Robb Rolf!Write a review on Apple Podcasts to enter to win a giveaway!Pre-Exercise Carbohydrate or Protein Ingestion Influences Substrate Oxidation but Not Performance or Hunger Compared with Cycling in the Fasted StateListener Q&A: Julian - How to deal with fasting as a person who works out early in the mornings.Listener Q&A: Valory - How do you find the right fasting window (time of day plus duration) for you?Go to melanieavalon.com/ifquiz to find the right fasting window for you!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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