
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.
Latest episodes

Mar 4, 2024 • 1h 7min
#359 - Morning Routines, Blue Light, Grounding, Brown Fat, Emotional Conservation, Daily Protein, Natural Flavors, Muscle Loss, And More!
Visit ifpodcast.com/episode359 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!REEL PAPER: Get 30% OFF reelpaper.com with code IFPodcast, plus FREE shipping! (Works on subscriptions too!)AIRDOCTOR: Shop at airdoctorpro.com with coupon code IFPODCAST, you can save up to $300 off purifiers!MD LOGIC: Get 10% off sitewide at mdlogichealth.com with code IFPodcast.Listener Q&A: Sadi - Total protein for the dayListener Q&A: Karen - Can you speak to ‘natural flavors’?Listener Q&A: Katie - I am so torn between fasting and eating enough proteinListener Q&A: Marisa - Can you please address Isoleucine restriction as it relates to longevity?Dietary restriction of isoleucine increases healthspan and lifespan of genetically heterogeneous miceListener Q&A: Stephanie - Thoughts on taking mineral supplementsListener Q&A: Lori - I’d love ideas on how to firm up my skin after weight loss after the age of 50Our 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.

Feb 26, 2024 • 36min
#358: Special Guest: Dave Asprey, Coffee, Minerals, Adrenal Fatigue, Wine, Coffee Enemas, Coffee Shops, Traveling, And More!
Visit ifpodcast.com/episode358 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 breasts, 2 lbs of ground beef, or 2 lbs of 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!WILD HEALTH: Get 20% off a wild health membership with the Code IFPODCAST at wildhealth.com/ifpodcast!DANGER COFFEE: Get 10% Off At melanieavalon.com/dangercoffee With The Code MELANIEAVALON!Listener Q&A: Nancy - Coffee's impact on the gut microbiomeListener Q&A: Teresa - What are the rules around drinking coffee when you have adrenal issues?Listener Q&A: Teresa - How do you find the best coffee?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.

Feb 19, 2024 • 56min
#357 - Special Guest: Scott Emmens, Optimizing Your Fast, Oral Peptides, Creatine, Protein Supplements, Collagen Misinformation, The Best Biohacks, Red Light Devices, And More!
Special guest Scott Emmens, expert in optimizing fast, oral peptides, and biohacks, talks about varying fasting windows, benefits of intermittent fasting, protein consumption post-exercise, collagen misinformation, and the effectiveness of red light devices and biohacks for metabolism optimization.

Feb 12, 2024 • 1h 7min
#356 - Special Guest: Glenn Livingston, Ph.D., Cravings, Bingeing, Overeating, Variable Ratio Intermittent Reinforcement, Mindful Eating, Extinction Curve Timeline, And More!
Visit ifpodcast.com/episode356 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 chicken thighs, ground beef, or steak tips for a YEAR for free in every order for a whole year! Plus, get $20 off your first order!Go to Defeat Your Cravings for a free copy of Defeat Your Cravings!The lessons learned since the first bookWhat is "the pig"?Loving yourself thin?Mindful eating mythFood rules and rebellionIntermittent fastingExtinction curve timelineEating by designHacking your cravingsOur 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.

Feb 5, 2024 • 56min
#355 - Keto Cake, Bingeing, Bioimpedance Analysis, Smart Scales, DEXA Scans, Body Composition, Deuterated Creatine, NMN, NR, And More!
Visit ifpodcast.com/episode355 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: *NEW* LMNT Chocolate Medley is available! 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!AIR DOCTOR: Clean Your Air Of Pollutants, Viruses, Dust, And Other Toxins (Including 99.97% Of Covid) At An Incredible Price! For A Limited Time Shop At airdoctorpro.com With Coupon Code IFPODCAST, You Can Save Up To $300 Off Purifiers!YUMMERS: Get 20% Off Sitewide AND A Free Sample Of Yummers NEW Dog Food At yummerspets.com/ifpodcast With The Code IFPODCAST20!Luca’s Keto Birthday CakeNever Binge Again(tm): How Thousands of People Have Stopped Overeating and Binge Eating - and Stuck to the Diet of Their Choice!Listener Q&A: Lori - Could you take a deep dive in the data that can be gained by smart scales?Episode 352: Special Guest: Dr. Valter Longo, Fasting Mimicking, Nutritional Science, Cellular Rejuvenation, Reproduction & Lifespan, Calorie Restriction, Autophagy And More!Accuracy of Smart Scales on Weight and Body Composition: Observational StudyListener Q&A: Leslie - Does NMN break your fast?Ion Layer: Get $100 off with the code melanieavalon at melanieavalon.com/ionlayer!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.

Jan 29, 2024 • 47min
#354 - Special Guest: Dave Asprey, Cold Plunges, Dopamine Fasting, Spermidine, Follistatin Gene Therapy, Sex, Fertility, And More!
Visit ifpodcast.com/episode354 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, 3 lbs of chicken breasts, or 2 lbs of salmon—for free in every order for a whole year! Plus, get $20 off your first order!SOLSHINE: Get 10% off with the code melanieavalon at melanieavalon.com/solshine!DANGER COFFEE: Get 10% off at melanieavalon.com/dangercoffee with the code MELANIEAVALON!Get 40% OFF Dave’s 10th Annual Biohacking Conference in Dallas with the code BCMelanie at melanieavalon.com/biohackingconference! This special ends on January 31st!Listener Q&A: Nancy - Have him make you Danger Coffee and do some cold plunge Q&A questions...Listener Q&A: Vanessa - What is his favorite emoji and why? Think carefully.Listener Q&A: Lizzie - How come we're allowed to drink black coffee and tea on a fast?Listener Q&A: Tracy - Can you humor us and take the clean, fast challenge and not have anything but black coffee and water during your fast for 30 days and report back if you notice any difference?Listener Q&A: Susie - He has said he will take spermedine for the rest of his life. Why didn't he recommend it in his book, Smarter Not Harder?Listener Q&A: Jean - Has biohacking turned into a holistic movement for rich people?.Listener Q&A: Tracy - Is an Upgrade Lab coming to Raleigh?Listener Q&A: Stephanie - He has a much different way of sharing information. I've recently been seeing posts about sex. He was discussing orgasms. What does he think about orgasms?Listener Q&A: Scott - By restraining ejaculation, does that increase your vitality?Listener Q&A: Renee - If you are on a date, what is the biggest turn-on to you for a girl to order at the restaurant? Listener Q&A: - Why does he keep referring to raw vegan as his gripe with veganism?Listener Q&A: James - Will you be talking to Dave about the Follistatin gene therapy?Listener Q&A: Leah - What have you changed your mind on based off of new information that you once believed strongly?Listener Q&A: Teresa - Is there anything he's written about in his books that makes him cringe because he doesn't agree with it today?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.

Jan 22, 2024 • 60min
#353 - Skipping Breakfast, Fasting In The Media, ProLon, Podcast Prep, Lyme Disease, Inflammation, The Keto Diet, And More!
Visit ifpodcast.com/episode353 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!AQUATRU: Get 20% off at aquatruwater.com with the code IFPODCAST!BUTCHERBOX: Grass-fed beef, organic chicken, heritage pork, wild-caught seafood, nutrient-rich, raised sustainably the way nature intended, and shipped straight to your door! For a limited time go to butcherbox.com/ifpodcast and get 2 lbs of ground beef, 3 lbs of chicken breasts, or 2 lbs of salmon—for free in every order for a whole year! Plus, get $20 off your first order!Go To prolonlife.com With The Coupon Code IFPODCAST For 10% Off Your Order Of Prolon!Listener Q&A: Carolynn - IF and Lyme DiseaseAutophagy Modulates Borrelia burgdorferi-induced Production of Interleukin-1β (IL-1β)The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #222 - Craig EmmerichOur 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.

Jan 15, 2024 • 1h 4min
#352 - Special Guest: Dr. Valter Longo, Fasting Mimicking, Nutritional Science, Cellular Rejuvenation, Reproduction & Lifespan, Calorie Restriction, Autophagy And More!
Visit ifpodcast.com/episode352 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!ION LAYER: Get $100 off with the code MELANIEAVALON at melanieavalon.com/ionlayer!TONE PROTEIN: Get on the exclusive VIP list and receive the launch discount at toneprotein.com!The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #115 - Valter Longo, Ph.D.Episode 311: Trauma, Cancer Prevention, Obesity, Calorie Restriction, Fasting Mimicking Diet, Digestive Rest, Kid’s Nutrition, Special Teachers, And More!Go to prolonlife.com with the coupon code IFPODCAST for 10% off your order of ProLon!Valter's historyHow animal studies compare to human studiesHow the body regenerates itselfPre-programmed cellular deathTimeline of reproduction within lifespanFasting & calorie restrictionListener Q&A: Melanie - What level does he think is low protein? Does he think it is best to alway be low protein or is it ok to cycle between low and moderate or high protein diets?Listener Q&A: Laura - Is there a way to mitigate muscle loss on an extended fast?Listener Q&A: Shelley - Does the fasting mimicking diet really protect you from losing lean body mass? He says the glycerin drink that's included in the ProLon kit is supposed to protect you from losing lean body mass.Listener Q&A: Heather - Have done several rounds of FMD. Wore a CGM and it spiked my glucose significantly - how is this mimicking fasting?Calorie restriction & lifespanFMD trialsThe anti-cancer propertiesListener Q&A: Candice - What’s considered an extended fast—36 hrs, 48, etc? And what happens during each phase—like when does autophagy peak?Stem cell regenerationThe differences in sexesListener Q&A: April - Am curious if his guidance differs for perimenopausal women vs. other groups but will see if he covers that in his book.Listener Q&A: Tabitha - Do extended fasts or fasting mimicking diets affect women’s hormones and should they only be done at certain times of the monthly cycle? Curious to know especially during the perimenopause time of life?Is ProLon appropriate for any age?How ProLon worksCan you tweak the fasting mimicking diet?Daily time restricted eating vs fasting mimicking dietBreakfast skippingListener Q&A: Stephanie - How can I live to 180?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.

Jan 8, 2024 • 55min
#351 - Biohacking Conferences, Muscle Protein Synthesis, Resistance Training, Sleep, Melatonin, Probiotics, And More!
Visit ifpodcast.com/episode351 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!Listener Q&A: Shelley - Does eating a lot of protein help with sleep?AIRDOCTOR: Shop At airdoctorpro.com With Coupon Code IFPODCAST You Can Save Up To $300 Off Purifiers!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.

Jan 1, 2024 • 54min
#350 - NMN, NAD Patches, Finding Your Fasting Pattern, Excess Protein, Overeating, New Years Resolutions, And More!
Visit ifpodcast.com/episode350 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: The LMNT Chocolate Medley is available for a limited time! 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!Go to www.melanieavalon.com/ionlayer to get $100 off NAD patches with the code MELANIEAVALON!TONE PROTEIN: Introducing Tone Protein! Finally, a clean, sugar free and high quality whey protein isolate by Vanessa Spina and MD Logic. Scientifically formulated to optimize building and protecting muscle, supporting the metabolic rate and getting lean and toned in the most efficient way! Get on the exclusive VIP list and receive the launch discount at toneprotein.com!The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #227 - Dan LevittListener Q&A: Jeff - Early is better?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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