The Intermittent Fasting Podcast

Melanie Avalon, Vanessa Spina

  • 58 minutes 26 seconds
    #367 - Changing Up Your Fast, The Best IF Benefits, Anti-Inflammatory, Longevity, Alzheimer's Prevention, Time Savings, Fast Cycling And More!

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    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 trials

    Basal serum prolactin levels in obesity--unrelated to parameters of the metabolic syndrome and unchanged after massive weight loss

    The 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 trial

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    29 April 2024, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    #366 - Calorie Deficit, Excess Protein, Eating Disorders, Genetic Mutation, Nutrigenomics, Psychedelics, Podcast Reviews, And More!

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    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!

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    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

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    22 April 2024, 5:00 am
  • 57 minutes 17 seconds
    #365 - New Controversial IF Study, Media Misinformation, Heart Disease RIsk, Bad Science, Metabolic Dysfunction, Cardiovascular Health, Keto Easter, New Tone Device And More!

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    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.

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    15 April 2024, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
    #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!

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    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

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    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!

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    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

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    8 April 2024, 5:00 am
  • 55 minutes 38 seconds
    #363: Day Trips, Fasted Traveling, Cold Exposure, Sports Performance, Bloating, Low FODMAP Diets, Carnivore Diet, And More!

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    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

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    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?

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    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.

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    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!

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    1 April 2024, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 27 minutes
    #362 - Special Guest: Luis Villaseñor, Ketogains, High Protein Diets, Fasted Training, Electrolytes, Potassium, Calcium and Insulin, And More!

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    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?

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    25 March 2024, 5:00 am
  • 55 minutes 45 seconds
    #361 - Special Guest: Kyle Berquist, Reputable Health App, Open Source Studies, Health Data Privacy, Self Testing, DIY Scientific Studies, And More!

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    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!

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    18 March 2024, 5:00 am
  • 54 minutes 26 seconds
    #360 - Pre-Exercise Meals, Fasted Training, Low Carb Meals, HIIT, Weight Training, Mitochondrial Biogenesis, Post Exercise Fat Burning, Vanessa's New Baby, And More!

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    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!

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    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?

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    11 March 2024, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    #359 - Morning Routines, Blue Light, Grounding, Brown Fat, Emotional Conservation, Daily Protein, Natural Flavors, Muscle Loss, And More!

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    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!

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    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

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    4 March 2024, 6:00 am
  • 35 minutes 53 seconds
    #358: Special Guest: Dave Asprey, Coffee, Minerals, Adrenal Fatigue, Wine, Coffee Enemas, Coffee Shops, Traveling, And More!

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    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!

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    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?

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    26 February 2024, 6:00 am
  • 55 minutes 42 seconds
    #357 - Special Guest: Scott Emmens, Optimizing Your Fast, Oral Peptides, Creatine, Protein Supplements, Collagen Misinformation, The Best Biohacks, Red Light Devices, And More!

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    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!

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    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?

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    19 February 2024, 6:00 am
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