The Intermittent Fasting Podcast

Melanie Avalon, Vanessa Spina

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 ("What When Wine: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine") and Vanessa Spina ("Keto Essentials: 150 Ketogenic Recipes to Revitalize, Heal, and Shed Weight"). Visit IFpodcast.com for more information! read less
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#366 - Calorie Deficit, Excess Protein, Eating Disorders, Genetic Mutation, Nutrigenomics, Psychedelics, Podcast Reviews, And More!
4d ago
#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/beautycounterquiz Join 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 weight Visual biases in judging body weight Past visual experiences weigh in on body size estimation Misalignment between perceptual boundaries and weight categories reflects a new normal for body size perception 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.
#365 - New Controversial IF Study, Media Misinformation, Heart Disease RIsk, Bad Science, Metabolic Dysfunction, Cardiovascular Health, Keto Easter, New Tone Device  And More!
15-04-2024
#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/beautycounterquiz Join 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 disease ​The 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 disease ​P192 - Association Between Time-Restricted Eating and All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality ​Is 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.
#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!
08-04-2024
#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/beautycounterquiz Join 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 Rossi Dane's poor health history Being close to death early in age CMV Difficulty with prednisone Getting into rest and digest Meditation, prayer, journaling Victim mindset Reading inspirational books Law of attraction You don't have to be perfect GI Map for SIBO and imbalances Missing the important clues on standard tests Leaky gut and loss of microbiome diversity The liver's role Food philosophy Feeling unsafe in your body The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #27 - Nick Ortner The SHIELD Program 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.
#363: Day Trips, Fasted Traveling, Cold Exposure, Sports Performance, Bloating, Low FODMAP Diets, Carnivore Diet, And More!
01-04-2024
#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/beautycounterquiz Join 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 Review Metabolic Switching: An Intermittent Fasting Revolution with Dr. Mark Mattson - Part 1 Listener 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.
#362 - Special Guest: Luis Villaseñor, Ketogains, High Protein Diets, Fasted Training, Electrolytes, Potassium, Calcium and Insulin, And More!
25-03-2024
#362 - Special Guest: Luis Villaseñor, Ketogains, High Protein Diets, Fasted Training, Electrolytes, Potassium, Calcium and Insulin, And More!
Visit ifpodcast.com/episode362 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/beautycounterquiz Join 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! 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! MD LOGIC: Get 10% off sitewide at mdlogichealth.com with code IFPodcast! Luis' diet beginnings High protein diets Listener Q&A: Kathryn - I’ve heard that keto diets can actually raise cholesterol Keto Macro Calculator for Free Listener Q&A: Valory - Best way to incorporate when you have no gall bladder and are sensitive to high fat. Intentionally breaking your ketosis Listener Q&A: Aimee - Is it useful to our bodies if we aren't eating keto 7 days a week? Recalibrating your palate Listener Q&A: Emily - Can you truly lose fat and build muscle at the same time? And if so, what’s the most effective way to do both simultaneously? Listener Q&A: Melanie - What is the best time to take Tone Protein surrounding exercise to support muscle recovery? Immediately after or can it be several hours later? Fasted training Listener Q&A: Valory - I go to the gym faithfully. I’ve completed 2 weight loss challenges where I lost weight but also muscle... Listener Q&A: Nicole - Are they actually necessary if you don’t sweat and only fast from 12-19 hours Listener Q&A: Stephanie - Are electrolytes just salt mostly? If I have high blood pressure is something like LMNT safe? More salt related- is pink salt ok? Is Celtic the only “good salt”? Potassium, calcium and insulin Listener Q&A: Nydia - How many in a day can you drink?? Flavor development Listener Q&A: Teresa - Anytime I go low carb my sleep suffers... Listener Q&A: Nydia - Same here, if I go low carb my energy suffers, can’t sleep much. What kind of supplements should take? 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.
#361 - Special Guest: Kyle Berquist, Reputable Health App, Open Source Studies, Health Data Privacy, Self Testing, DIY Scientific Studies, And More!
18-03-2024
#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/beautycounterquiz Join 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 studies Data unions Health data biases with AI Overlapping data in multiple wearables Epiphanies in using Reputable Health Joining the open-source fasting study What you can do in the app Creating your own studies 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.
#360 - Pre-Exercise Meals, Fasted Training, Low Carb Meals, HIIT, Weight Training, Mitochondrial Biogenesis, Post Exercise Fat Burning, Vanessa's New Baby, And More!
11-03-2024
#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/beautycounterquiz Join 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 State ​Listener 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.
#359 - Morning Routines, Blue Light, Grounding, Brown Fat, Emotional Conservation, Daily Protein, Natural Flavors, Muscle Loss, And More!
04-03-2024
#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/beautycounterquiz Join 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 day Listener Q&A: Karen - Can you speak to ‘natural flavors’? Listener Q&A: Katie - I am so torn between fasting and eating enough protein Listener 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 mice Listener Q&A: Stephanie - Thoughts on taking mineral supplements Listener Q&A: Lori - I’d love ideas on how to firm up my skin after weight loss after the age of 50 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.
#358: Special Guest: Dave Asprey, Coffee, Minerals, Adrenal Fatigue, Wine, Coffee Enemas, Coffee Shops, Traveling, And More!
26-02-2024
#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/beautycounterquiz Join 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 microbiome Listener 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.
#357 - Special Guest: Scott Emmens, Optimizing Your Fast, Oral Peptides, Creatine, Protein Supplements, Collagen Misinformation, The Best Biohacks, Red Light Devices, And More!
19-02-2024
#357 - Special Guest: Scott Emmens, Optimizing Your Fast, Oral Peptides, Creatine, Protein Supplements, Collagen Misinformation, The Best Biohacks, Red Light Devices, And More!
Visit ifpodcast.com/episode357 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/beautycounterquiz Join 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: Go to reelpaper.com/ifpodcast and sign up for a subscription using my code IFPODCAST at checkout, you’ll automatically get 30% off your first order and FREE SHIPPING! TONE PROTEIN: Get on the exclusive VIP list and receive the launch discount at toneprotein.com! Listener Q&A: Nicole - How often should you vary your fasting window? Listener Q&A: Candice - Peptides! What are they? Listener Q&A: Niki - Red Light Devices Listener Q&A: Lauri - If you could select your top 2-3 biohack items what would they be? 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.
#356 - Special Guest: Glenn Livingston, Ph.D., Cravings, Bingeing, Overeating, Variable Ratio Intermittent Reinforcement, Mindful Eating, Extinction Curve Timeline, And More!
12-02-2024
#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/beautycounterquiz Join 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 book What is "the pig"? Loving yourself thin? Mindful eating myth Food rules and rebellion Intermittent fasting Extinction curve timeline Eating by design Hacking your cravings 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.
#355 - Keto Cake, Bingeing, Bioimpedance Analysis, Smart Scales, DEXA Scans, Body Composition, Deuterated Creatine, NMN, NR, And More!
05-02-2024
#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/beautycounterquiz Join 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 Cake ​Never 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 Study Listener 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.
#354 - Special Guest: Dave Asprey, Cold Plunges, Dopamine Fasting, Spermidine, Follistatin Gene Therapy, Sex, Fertility, And More!
29-01-2024
#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/beautycounterquiz Join 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.
#353 - Skipping Breakfast, Fasting In The Media, ProLon, Podcast Prep, Lyme Disease, Inflammation, The Keto Diet, And More!
22-01-2024
#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/beautycounterquiz Join 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 Disease Autophagy Modulates Borrelia burgdorferi-induced Production of Interleukin-1β (IL-1β) The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #222 - Craig Emmerich 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.
#352 - Special Guest: Dr. Valter Longo, Fasting Mimicking, Nutritional Science, Cellular Rejuvenation, Reproduction & Lifespan, Calorie Restriction, Autophagy And More!
15-01-2024
#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/beautycounterquiz Join 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 history How animal studies compare to human studies How the body regenerates itself Pre-programmed cellular death Timeline of reproduction within lifespan Fasting & calorie restriction Listener 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 & lifespan FMD trials The anti-cancer properties Listener 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 regeneration The differences in sexes Listener 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 works Can you tweak the fasting mimicking diet? Daily time restricted eating vs fasting mimicking diet Breakfast skipping Listener 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.
#350 - NMN, NAD Patches, Finding Your Fasting Pattern, Excess Protein, Overeating, New Years Resolutions, And More!
01-01-2024
#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/beautycounterquiz Join 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 Levitt Listener 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.
#349 - Injury Healing, Red Light, Full Spectrum Light, Avoiding Food Events, Saying “No” With Confidence, Personal Empowerment, Fasting While Stressed Out, And More!
25-12-2023
#349 - Injury Healing, Red Light, Full Spectrum Light, Avoiding Food Events, Saying “No” With Confidence, Personal Empowerment, Fasting While Stressed Out, And More!
Visit ifpodcast.com/episode349 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, 9lus something magical might happen after your first order! Find your perfect Beautycounter products with Melanie's quiz: melanieavalon.com/beautycounterquiz Join 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: Chocolate Caramel is now a permanent flavor! Go to drinklmnt.com/ifpodcast to get a free sample pack with any purchase! NUTRISENSE: Visit nutrisense.com/ifpodcast and use code IFPODCAST to save $30 off your first month which includes 2 CGM sensors, free shipping, and professional nutritionist support! AQUATRU: ​Get 20% off at aquatruwater.com with the code IFPODCAST! The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #224 - Forrest Smith (Kineon Labs) Go to melanieavalon.com/scienceoflight and use code MELANIEAVALON to get 10% off any device! Go to kineon.io and use code MELANIEAVALON for 10% off and free shipping in the US! Listener Q&A: Joelle - What are ways to gracefully decline social food events at work?  Listener Q&A Mia - How will a fast physiologically affect a physically or emotionally stressed person? The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #219 - Dr. Jennifer Guttman Episode 332: Special Guest Barry Conrad, Allergies, Food Fear, IF & Social Norms, High Protein Diets, Value Alignment & Lifestyle, And More! Effects Of Fasting On The Physiological And Psychological Responses In Middle Aged Men 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.
#348 - OMAD, Over Fasting, Extended Fasting, Low Carb Diets, Fat Loss, Autophagy, Protein Sparing Modified Fasting, Thermic Effect of Feeding, And More!
18-12-2023
#348 - OMAD, Over Fasting, Extended Fasting, Low Carb Diets, Fat Loss, Autophagy, Protein Sparing Modified Fasting, Thermic Effect of Feeding, And More!
Visit ifpodcast.com/episode348 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/beautycounterquiz Join 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 free-range, organic chicken wings for free in every order for a year, plus $20 off your first box! Listener Q&A: Alani - I’ve been intermittent fasting for 4 1/2 years now... Listener Q&A: Debbie - What is your CAROL Bike experience so far? The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #214 - Ulrich Dempfle (CAROL AI Bike) Get $100 off with code MELANIEAVALON At carolbike.com! The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #223 - Tony Horton Listener Q&A: Marina - Pros & cons of extended fasting & protein-sparing modified fasting. which is better for weight loss? Listener Q&A: Tara - Fat fasting versus protein-sparing modified fasting versus regular fasting. Which is better - especially out of the first two? The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #220 - Dr. Gabrielle Lyon PROTEIN SERIES: Optimize Yourself with Protein: Dr. Gabrielle Lyon 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.
#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!
11-12-2023
#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!
Visit ifpodcast.com/episode347 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/beautycounterquiz Join 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: Chocolate Caramel is available now! 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! DANGER COFFEE: Get 10% off at melanieavalon.com/dangercoffee with the code MELANIEAVALON! 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! Go to victus88.com and use the discount code MELANIEAVALON for $55 off Victus88 testing! Vince's Background The 4 Markers Tested Immune Responses To Food IgE Allergies What Do People React To Most? Food Antigens Elimination Protocols The Algorithm Used For Results FOOD SENSE GUIDE: Get Melanie's App 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! Retesting The Report Provided With The Test Wheat And Gluten IgM Reaction Getting The Kit And Collecting The Sample The Cost Benefit Nutrition Coaching  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.