The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast

Join best-selling author and actress Melanie Avalon as she interviews today's leading health and wellness experts, going beyond the fads to bring you all the biohacking tips, tricks, and techniques to effortlessly upgrade your body, brain, and life. Because why not live awesome? You got this! Theme Music by Narek Mirzaei, Artwork by Barbara McGregor

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#027 - Nick Ortner: The Science Of Tapping, Resolving Stress, Releasing Trauma, Overcoming Health Issues, Removing Limiting Beliefs, The Limbic System...

Full Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/tapping 01:30 - JOOVV: Use The Link Joovv.Com/Melanieavalon With The Code MelanieAvalon For A Free Gift From Joovv 04:00 - BEAUTY COUNTER: 15% Off Sitewide With Free Shipping! Shop At Beautycounter.Com/MelanieAvalon 05:05 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon): Join Melanie's Facebook Group To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 7:00 - How Nick Came To Tapping 16:45 - What I...

Feb 06, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 27

#026 - Noelle Tarr: Body Image, Social Media, Acceptance and Control, Stress Perception, Setting Boundaries, Our Personal Challenges, And More!

Full Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/wellfedwomen 02:30 - LISTEN ON HIMALAYA!: Download The Free Himalaya App (Www.Himalaya.Fm) To FINALLY Keep All Your Podcasts In One Place, Follow Your Favorites, Make Playlists, Leave Comments, And More! Follow The Melanie Avalon Podcast In Himalaya For Early Access 24 Hours In Advance! You Can Also Join Melanie's Exclusive Community For Exclusive Monthly Content, Episode Discussion, And Guest Requests! 02:40 - BUTCHER BOX: Go To Butcherbox.com/Me...

Jan 30, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 26

#025 - Dr. Eric Zielinski: Essential Oils, The Medicinal Power Of Plants, Smells And Memory, The Limbic System, Calming And Stimulating Oils, Conventi...

Full Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/essentialoils 02:00 - BEAUTY COUNTER: Non-Toxic Beauty Products Tested For Heavy Metals, Which Support Skin Health And Look Amazing! Shop At Beautycounter.com/MelanieAvalon For Something Magical! For Exclusive Offers And Discounts, And More On The Science Of Skincare, Get On Melanie's Private Beauty Counter Email List At MelanieAvalon.com/CleanBeauty! 04:00 - LISTEN ON HIMALAYA!: Download The Free Himalaya App (Www.Himalaya.Fm) To FINALLY Keep A...

Jan 23, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 25

#024 - Dr. Vincent Pedre: The Leaky Gut Paradox, Food Sensitivity Tests, IGG Implications, Gluten and Zonulin, Food Cravings, Elimination Diets, Diges...

Full Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/Happygut 02:50 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon): Join Melanie's Facebook Group To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! 03:15 - BEAUTY COUNTER: Shop At Beautycounter.com/MelanieAvalon For Something Magical! 04:45 - FOOD SENSE GUIDE: Get Melanie's App To Tackle Your Food Sensitivities! 9:55 - Dr. Pedre's Personal History And Path To Gut Health 17:00 - What Is A Healthy Gut? 19:15 - The 5 Key Roles ...

Jan 16, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 24

#023 - Gil Blander (Inside Tracker): Blood And Genetic Testing, Normal Vs. Optimal Ranges, Your True Inner Age, Reference Ranges, Micronutrient Status...

Full Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/InsideTracker Use the code MELANIEAVALON at InsideTracker.com For 20% Off! 4:00 - DRY FARM WINES: Low Sugar, Low Alcohol, Toxin-Free, Mold- Free, Pesticide-Free, Hang-over Free Natural Wine! Use The Link DryFarmWines.com/melanieavalon To Get A Bottle For A Penny! 05:40 - BEAUTY COUNTER: Shop At Beautycounter.com/MelanieAvalon To Receive A Free Beauty Counter Gift From Melanie! For Exclusive Offers And Discounts, And More On The Science Of Skincare...

Jan 09, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 23

#022 - Amy Johnson: True Habit Change, Experience Vs. Self, Identity, The Magic of Insight, The Problems With Labels, Finding Peace In The Moment, And...

Full Show Notes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/Habits Stuff I Like At MelanieAvalon.com/StuffILike G02:15 - LISTEN ON HIMALAYA!: Follow The Melanie Avalon Podcast In Himalaya For Early Access 24 Hours In Advance! 02:25 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon) 02:45 - BUTCHER BOX: Go To Butcherbox.com/Melanieavalon For $20 Off Your Order, And 2 Lb Of Wild Salmon, 3.5 LB Of Pork Butt, And 1 Pack Of Bacon, All FREE!!! 04:35 - DRY FARM WINES: Use The Link DryFarm...

Jan 02, 2020•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 22

#021 - Siim Land: Autophagy, Metabolism, Protein Intakes,What Breaks A Fast, Anabolism And Catabolism, MTOR, Ketogenic Diets, Exercise, NMN, And More!

Full Shownotes And Transcript: Melanieavalon.com/autophagy 1:45 - LISTEN ON HIMALAYA!: Follow The Melanie Avalon Podcast In Himalaya For Early Access 24 Hours In Advance! You Can Also Join Melanie's Exclusive Community For Exclusive Monthly Content, Episode Discussion, And Guest Requests! 01:55 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon): Join Melanie's Facebook Group To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 03:00 - BEAUTY COUNTE...

Dec 26, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 21

#020 - Dr. Sarah McKay: The Female Brain, PMS Reality, Hormone Misconceptions, Emotions & Identity, Pregnancy & Menopause, Orgasms, Daydreaming, Anxie...

Full Shownotes Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/Womensbrain 02:30 - BEAUTY COUNTER: Non-Toxic Beauty Products Tested For Heavy Metals, Which Support Skin Health And Look Amazing! Black Friday SALE: 15% Off Sitewide With Free Shipping! Shop At Beautycounter.com/MelanieAvalon To Receive A Free Beauty Counter Gift From Melanie! For Exclusive Offers And Discounts, And More On The Science Of Skincare, Get On Melanie's Private Beauty Counter Email List At MelanieAvalon.com/BeautyCounter! 04...

Dec 19, 2019•1 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 20

#019 - Dr Michael Ruscio: Gut Microbiome Misconceptions, Choosing A Probiotic, IBS & SIBO, Low FODMAP Diets, Clinical Trials Vs. Real Life, Setbacks, ...

Full Shotnotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/healthygut Healthy Gut, Healthy You: The Personalized Plan to Transform Your Health from the Inside Out 1:50 - BiOptimizers: Use The Link masszymes.com/melanieavalon With The Code melanie10 To Get 10% Off Your Order! 4:08 - LISTEN ON HIMALAYA!: Follow The Melanie Avalon Podcast In Himalaya For Early Access 24 Hours In Advance! 04:20 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon): Join Melanie's Facebook Group To Discuss...

Dec 12, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 19

#018 - Matt Gallant And Wade Lightheart – A Healthy Approach To Biohacking, Proteolytic And Digestive Enzymes, The Biggest Diet Mistakes, Overcoming R...

Full Shownotes: MelanieAvalon.com/BiOptimizers Stuff I Like: MelanieAvalon.com/StuffILike 2:00 - MASSZYMES: Go To Masszymes.com/melanieavalon With The Coupon Code Melanie10 To Get 10% Discount On Your Order! 02:15 - FOOD SENSE GUIDE: Get Melanie's App To Tackle Your Food Sensitivities! Food Sense Includes A Searchable Catalogue Of 300+ Foods, Revealing Their Amine, Histamine, Glutamate, Oxalate, Salicylate, Sulfite, Thiol, Lectin, FODMAP, and Gluten Status! Food Sense Also Includes Compound Over...

Dec 05, 2019•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 18

#017 - David Sinclair: Curing Aging, Longevity, Genes, Epigenetics, Red Wine And Resveratrol, NAD, The Methylation Clock, Fasting, Biological Vs. Ment...

Full Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/lifespan Stuff I Like: MelanieAvalon.com/StuffILike 14:40 - David's Quest For Longevity 17:15 - Do Yeast And Rodent Trials Apply To Humans? 19:05 - Historical Theories Of Aging 21:45 - The (Lost) Information Theory Of Aging 22:30 - What Do Genetics And Epigenetics Look Like On A Cellular Level? 27:25 - The Piano/Pianist Gene/Epigenome Analogy 28:45 - What Is Methylation? 30:10 - The Scratched DVD Analogy For Aging 31:05 - Removing Damage Vs. Addin...

Nov 28, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 17

#016 - Linda Prout: Traditional Chinese Medicine From A Western Perspective, Learn Your Constitution, Balance Your Body, Food Qualities and Properties...

Full Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/TCM Stuff I Like: MelanieAvalon.com/StuffILike Get the new, updated Audible version of Linda Prout's Live in the Balance: The Ground-Breaking East-West Nutrition Program, narrated by Melanie, on Audible soon!!! BLACK FRIDAY SPECIALS!! 02:35 - BUTCHER BOX: Go To Butcherbox.com/Melanieavalon And/Or Use The Code MELANIE20 For $20 Off Your Order, And The Ultimate Steak Sampler: 2 Filet, 2 Sirloins, And 2 Ribeyes, FREE!!! 4:00 - BEAUTY COUNTER: Non-Tox...

Nov 21, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 16

#015 - Dr. Chris Shade: Heavy Metal Toxicity, Mercury Sources, Safe Fish Consumption, Testing Methods, The Nervous System/Mind/Detox Connection, Gluta...

Full Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/heavymetaldetox Stuff I Like: MelanieAvalon.com/StuffILike 2:45: Go To MelanieAvalon.com/Quicksilver For 10% Off Quick Silver Scientific Products! 04:00 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon): Join Melanie's Facebook Group To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 07:15 - Dr. Shade's Personal History: Heavy Metal Toxicity Experience And Findings From Organic Farming 10:00 - The...

Nov 13, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 15

#014 - Stacy Toth: Skincare And Skin Health, The Problems With “Natural,” Makeup Loopholes, Necessary Nutrients, Hidden Toxins, And More!

Full Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/skincare 01:35 - BEAUTY COUNTER: Non-Toxic Beauty Products Tested For Heavy Metals, Which Support Skin Health And Look Amazing! Go To Beautycounter.com/MelanieAvalon For Non-Toxic Beauty Products, And Something Magical Might Happen After Your First Order! 03:45 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon): Join Melanie's Facebook Group To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 5:15 -...

Nov 07, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 14

#013 - Dr. Daniel Pompa: Hacking Fasting, Maximum Autophagy, Detox, IF Methods, Binders, Seasonal Eating, Metabolic Flexibility, Low Carb Insulin Resi...

FULL Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/FastingDetox Stuff I Like: MelanieAvalon.com/StuffILike 1:45 - Get Cytodetox(20% Off 1 Bottle or 30% Off 2 Bottles!) 02:40 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon): Join Melanie's Facebook Group To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 03:40 - Dr. Pompa's Background 4:20 - From Pain To Purpose 6:35 - Mercury And Mad Hatter Disease 9:20 - How Does Fasting Support Detox? 11:20 - D...

Oct 31, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 13

#012 - Elle Russ: Fixing Hypothyroidism, Metabolism, Thyroid Hormones, TSH, Proper Dosing Protocols, Reverse T3 Probs, Natural Desiccated Thyroid, Nec...

Full Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/Thyroid 5:40 - Elle's Personal Diet & Health History 8:40 - The Signs And Symptoms Of Hypothyroid Hell 12:30 - Solving Hypothyroidism Yourself 14:50 - How The Thyroid Master Gland Controls Everything (Digestion, Temperature, Energy, Mood, etc.) 19:30 - The Thyroid's Connection To Other Health Issues 25:00 - Thyroid Hormone Foundations 26:40 - Why T4 Converts To T3 28:50 - The Role Of Reverse T3 30:25: Why TSH Is a Faulty Indicator Of Thyroid S...

Oct 24, 2019•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 12

#011 - Brendon Lundberg: The Brain/Pain Connection, Stopping Chronic Pain, Reinterpreting Pain, Limbic System Retraining, Scrambler Therapy, Radiant R...

Full Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/pain 02:50 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon): Join Melanie's Facebook Group To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 4:30 - Brendon Lundberg's History 6:15 - What Is Pain: Pain's Protective Purpose 8:00 - What Is Chronic Pain? 9:50 - How The Brain Begins To Expect Chronic Pain 12:40 - Pain As Credit Card Debt 15:15 - Using Pharmaceuticals For Pain 21:10 - Biochemical Chan...

Oct 17, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 11

#010 - Dr. Stephen Cabral: The Stress Bucket Crash, Full Body Detox, Liver Stages, Lymph Support, Coffee Enemas, Toxic Exposure, Massage, Elimination ...

Full Shownotes And Transcript MelanieAvalon.com/rainbarrel 2:50 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon): Join Melanie's Facebook Group To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 3:20 - JOOVV: Use The Link Joovv.com/Melanieavalon With The Code MelanieAvalon For A Free Gift From Joovv, And Also Forward Your Proof Of Purchase To Contact@MelanieAvalon.com, To Receive A Signed Copy Of What When Wine: Lose Weight And Feel Great With ...

Oct 10, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 10

#009 - Dr. Ken Brown: The Source Of GI Issues, Gut Microbiomes, Polyphenols, Peptides, CBD Oil, Inflammation And The Immune System, Hunger Hormones, A...

Full Shownotes And Transcript MelanieAvalon.com/guthealth 03:30 - FOOD SENSE GUIDE: Get Melanie's App To Tackle Your Food Sensitivities! 04:15 - BUTCHER BOX: Go To Butcherbox.com/Melanieavalon And Use The Code Melanieavalon For $20 Off Your Order, And Free Grassfed Fed Ground Beef For Life! 8:15 - Dr. Ken Brown's Background And Mission 10:20 - Why Do So Many People Today Suffer With GI Issues? What Would Be The Perfect GI State? 11:50 - The Role Of Intestinal Inflammation And The Immune System...

Oct 03, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 9

#008 - Red Light And NIR Therapy For Increased Energy, Weight Loss, Targeted Fat Burning,The Immune System, Detox, Muscle Recovery, Mood, Sleep, Deute...

Full Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/joovv 2:30 - JOOVV: Use The Link Joovv.com/Melanieavalon With The Code MelanieAvalon For A Free Gift From Joovv, And Forward Your Proof Of Purchase To Contact@MelanieAvalon.com, To Receive A Signed Copy Of What When Wine: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine! 04:35 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon): Join Melanie's Facebook Group To Discuss And Learn About All Thi...

Sep 26, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 8

#007 - Ariane Resnick: How To Be Well When You’re Not, Battling Chronic Illness, Wellness Mindsets, Identity, The Power Of Beliefs, Healing Physically...

Full Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/wellness 1:30 - BOOK GIVEAWAY!: Check Out Melanie's Instagram - @MelanieAvalon - For A How to Be Well When You're NotGiveaway! Follow @MelanieAvalon, @Chef_Ariane, And Comment Something You're Grateful For To Enter!! 02:20 -IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon): Melanie's Facebook Group To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 02:45 - SLEEP REMEDY: Use The Code MELANIEAVALON Fo...

Sep 19, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 7

#006 - Dr. Anna Cabeca: Alkaline Keto Green Diet, Fixing Hormonal Issues, The Importance Of Minerals, Insulin/Cortisol/Oxytocin, Stress And Trauma, La...

Full Shownotes And Transcript MelanieAvalon.com/hormone-fix 02:35 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon): Join Melanie's Facebook Group To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 02:55 - BUTCHER BOX: Grass-Fed Beef, Organic Chicken, Heritage Pork, And More, All Raised Sustainably The Way Nature Intended! Buthcer Box Provides Access To Nutrient Rich, Affordable Meat And Seafood Shipped Straight To Your Door! Go To Butcherbox.co...

Sep 12, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 6

#005 - Todd White: Hangover-Free, Healthy Wine For Physical/Emotional Health, Alcohol Toxins, Hidden Wine Additives, The Meaning Of "Organic," Wine Se...

Full Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/dryfarmwines 03:15 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon): Join Melanie's Facebook Group To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 3:30 - JOOVV: Red Light And NIR Therapy For Fat Burning, Muscle Recovery, Mood, Sleep, And More! Use The Link Joovv.com/Melanieavalon With The Code MelanieAvalon For A Free Gift From Joovv, And Also Forward Your Proof Of Purchase To Contact@MelanieA...

Sep 05, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 5

#004 - Paul Saladino, MD: The Carnivore Diet, Plant Toxins, Curing Disease And Stopping Inflammation, Antioxidants, Hormetic Stress, Fiber, Animal Pro...

Full Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/Carnivore 2:50 - BUTCHER BOX: Grass-Fed Beef, Organic Chicken, Heritage Pork, Wild-Caught Seafood, And More! Nutrient-Rich, Raised Sustainably, Shipped Straight To Your Door! Go To Butcherbox.com/Melanieavalon And/Or Use The Code MELANIE20 For $20 Off Your Order And Free Grassfed Ground Beef For Life! 08:20 - ANCESTRAL SUPPLEMENTS: Grass-Fed, Pasture-Raised Organ Supplements From New Zealand. UseThis Link With The Code IFAST For 15% Off! 10:45 - P...

Aug 29, 2019•2 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 4

#003 - Dr. Kirk Parsley: Sleep Hygiene, How To Fall Asleep, Melatonin, Insomnia, Optimal Sleep Time, Morning Vs. Night People, Light And Sleep, Caffei...

Full Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/sleep GET SLEEP REMEDY Dr. Kirk Parsley's Sleep Remedy: Sleep Remedy was developed by Dr. Kirk Parlsey after years of research and experimentation to naturally restore sleep to the sleep-deprived, insomniac Navy Seals. Rather than knocking you out with drugs, this simply provides the necessary neurotransmitters and nutrients in the perfect amounts to naturally support your body's sleep process. Use The Code MELANIEAVALON For 10% Off!! 3:15 - Dry ...

Aug 22, 2019•2 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 3

#002 - Dr. Caroline Leaf: The Mind Vs. Brain, Habit Formation, How Your Thoughts Affect Your Reality, Genetics, The Positivity Bias, Identity, Stoppin...

Full Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/Switch 3:10 - Dry Farm Wines: Use The Link DryFarmWines.com/melanieavalon To Get A Bottle For A Penny! 4:15 - JOOVV: Use The Link Joovv.com/melanieavalon With The Code MelanieAvalon For A Free Gift From Joovv, And Also Forward Your Proof Of Purchase To Contact@MelanieAvalon.com, To Receive A Signed Copy Of What When Wine: Lose Weight and Feel Great with Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, and Wine! 5:55 - Dr. Caroline Leaf's Background 7...

Aug 15, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 2

#001 - Dr. Alan Christianson: Resetting Your Metabolism, Liver “Detox,” Protein Intake, Eating Fat Vs. Burning Fat, Keto Diets And The Liver, Glycogen...

Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/metabolismreset 2:05: LISTEN ON HIMALAYA!: Download the free Himalaya App (www.himalaya.fm) to FINALLY keep all your podcasts in one place, follow your favorites, make playlists, leave comments, and more! 2:50 - JOOVV: Use The Link Joovv.com/melanieavalon With The Code MelanieAvalon For A Free Gift From Joovv! 4:00 - Dry Farm Wines: Use The Link DryFarmWines.com/melanieavalon To Get A Bottle For A Penny! 6:30 - Dr. Christianson's Health History 8:...

Aug 08, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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Join best-selling author and actress Melanie Avalon as she interviews today’s leading health and wellness experts, going beyond the fads to bring you all the biohacking tips, tricks, and techniques to effortless upgrade your body, brain, and life. Because why not live awesome? You got this! Learn more at MelanieAvalon.com.

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