The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast

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#029 - Dr. Chris Shade: Boosting NAD For Resilience, Immune System Imbalances, Methylation, NMN Vs. NR, Energy In The Mitochondria, Glutathione, Antio... Feb 20, 2020

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Full Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/NAD 02:55 - Go To MelanieAvalon.com/Quicksilver For 10% Off Quicksilver Scientific Products! (NAD+ Gold Is The NMN Supplement Melanie Uses) 08:30 - Dr. Shade’s Background 10:30 - Liposomal Delivery Systems 12:00 - How Should One Approach “Detox”? Natural Vs. Supplements 14:45 - How Intuitive Should You Be? 19:00 - How The Body Creates Energy In The Mitochondria 21:35 - What Interferes With NAD Levels? ATP Vs. Free Radicals 24:15 - The Role Of The Longevity Genes - Sirtuins 25:30 - AMPK When Fasting 27:00 - Fuel Vs. NAD In The Electron Transport Chain 29:30 - The Oxidative Potential Of Carbs Vs. Fats 31:00 -The Role Of Genes In The Mitochondria And Metabolic Flexibility 33:45 -AMPK Activating Compounds In Keto Before 6 36:00 - Oral Vs. GI Vs. Topical Absorption 37:10 - NMN Supplementation 38:20 - NAD Depletion And The NAD/Glutathione Connection 41:30 - The Tipping Point And Downward Spiral From NAD Depletion 43:20 - The Problems With Toxicology Testing 49:00 - Boosting NAD With NAD Precursors: NR Vs. NMN 53:40 - Can You Measure NAD In The Body? 57:00 - Sunflower Lecithin And Omega 6s 58:30 - Topical NMN 1:00:15 - TMG For Methylation Issues With NMN 1:04:00 - B2 Vs. Folate Deficiency And MTHFR 1:06:10 - HCL and Methylation 1:06:45 - Exogenous Vs. Endogenous Antioxidants (Fruits, Veggies And Fats Vs. Producing Your Own) 1:09:00 - Thoughts On Carnivore 1:10:05 - Immune System Memory With Food Reactions And Sensitivities 1:11:30 - TH1 Vs. TH2 Dominance 1:13:30 - Does Supplementing Glutathione Or NMN Downregulate Natural Production 1:15:30 - What Role Does Mindset Play?
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#028 - Elle Russ: Becoming Confident, Secret Shame, Romantic Relationships, The Law Of Attraction, Emotional Availability, Judging Others, Limiting Be... Feb 13, 2020

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Full Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/confidence 11:45 - Elle's Personal Challenges 14:40 - How Innate Is Confidence? 16:30 - Getting Rid Of Parental Garbage 18:45 - Confident People Pitfalls 20:10 - Confidence In Some Areas Of Your Life But Not Others 24:40 - Confidence, Authenticity, And Perceptions 29:45 - Online Dating 30:20 - Dealing With Strangers And Haters 32:30 - Does The Universe "Give Back"? 33:00 - On Confidence And Speaking Up 34:40 - The Science Of The Secret 37:30 - Dealing With Stories Of Your Past 40:30 - Your Experiences And What You Attract 41:30 - Gaining Confidence Vs. Losing Fear 46:00 - Shame And Confidence 56:30 - Romantic Relationships And Emotional Availability 59:00 - Addressing The Avoided Areas In Your Life And The Role Of Social Support 1:10:30 - Melanie's Confidence Struggles 1:12:15 - Judging Others And The Role Of Compassion 1:15:40 - Purpose And Meaning In Life 1:19:15 - Why You Shouldn't Apologize Or Justify 1:22:45 - On "Keeping Busy" 1:24:30 - Confidence And Limiting Beliefs 1:31:30 - Pursuing Your Dreams 1:34:00 - The Role Of Mindset 1:36:00 - Taking The First Step: Doing Vs. Waiting 1:37:40 - The Role Of Perseverance 1:42:00 - Confidence And Humility 1:44:40 - Confidence, Jealousy, And Competition 1:50:40 - The Different Types Of Confidence: Confidence On The Outside Vs. Inside
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#027 - Nick Ortner: The Science Of Tapping, Resolving Stress, Releasing Trauma, Overcoming Health Issues, Removing Limiting Beliefs, The Limbic System... Feb 06, 2020

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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 Is Tapping? 19:00 - Tapping Vs. The Law Of Attraction 23:15 - Identifying And Addressing Negative Voices 27:30 - Melanie's Tapping Experience 31:10 - The Fight Or Flight Response, Trauma, And Identity 36:20 - BiOptimizers: For A Limited Time, Use The Link P3OM.com/melaniefree To Get A Bottle For Free!!! 38:30 - Tapping As The Shortcut 39:15 - Scientific Studies Around Tapping 40:40 - Tapping Dismantling Studies 42:45 - Tapping App 45:30 - Tapping Cortisol Studies 46:50 - EFT and Gene Expression 50:00 - Tapping For The Immune System 50:30 - Why Tapping Works - Focusing On The Negative? 53:40 - Using Negative Voices As An Opportunity! 57:30 - Session Duration 1:01:00 -Saying The Phrases Out Loud 1:02:45 - The Opening Statement Of Acceptance 1:06:00 - The Placebo Effect? 1:09:15 - Tapping Vs. EMDR 1:11:30 - Tapping On External Things 1:14:10 - Tapping Obsession 1:16:30 - Ending On The Positive
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#026 - Noelle Tarr: Body Image, Social Media, Acceptance and Control, Stress Perception, Setting Boundaries, Our Personal Challenges, And More! Jan 30, 2020

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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/Melanieavalon And Use The Code Melanieavalon For $20 Off Your Order, And Free 3 LBs Of Chicken Wings For Life!! 04:20 - DRY FARM WINES: Use The Link DryFarmWines.com/melanieavalon To Get A Bottle For A Penny! 07:55 - About Noelle 12:00 - Personal Dietary Approaches, Individuality, Food And Body Image Morality 14:45 - Remembering Past Weights: The Certainty Of The Past 16:30 - Melanie's Personal Diet And Health History 22:30 - Being Open To Change 25:30 - On Acceptance And Letting Go Of Control 28:30 - Burn Out 31:00 - Running Your Business, Family, And Life 34:30 - The Passion For Work 36:00 - Struggling With Health Issues In The Public Health Sphere 37:00 - Social Media 38:45 - The Problem With Information Overconsumption 40:35 - BEAUTY COUNTER: 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 41:40 - Setting Boundaries 46:00 - The Role Of Social Media In Society 50:00 - The Things We Carry 58:40 - How Our Mind Affects Our Body Physically 1:00:00 - Jacqelin - How Do You Share Your Life As A Sensitive Person Or Introvert? 1:05:00 - When Things Don't Go As Planned 1:06:45- Asking For Help 1:08:40 - The Perception Of Stress 1:09:45 - The Secret To Longevity 1:11:15- The Top 3 Things For Health That Have Changed Our Life 1:24:10 -IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon)
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#025 - Dr. Eric Zielinski: Essential Oils, The Medicinal Power Of Plants, Smells And Memory, The Limbic System, Calming And Stimulating Oils, Conventi... Jan 23, 2020

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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 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! 04:10 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon) 8:00 - Dr. Z's Personal Health Journey And Path To Oils 17:00 - Contaminations In Commercial Products And Lack Of Regulation 18:30 - Conventional Vs Empowered Personal Medicine 20:45 - The History Of Essential Oils: Biblical Oils Vs. Today 23:15 - Problems With Using Oils Improperly 25:30 - Essential Oils Vs. Conventional Medicine: Chemical Versions Of Plants 30:30 - The Scientific Data Of Essential Oils 34:10 - Where To Start With Essential Oils? 37:00 - The Different Effects Of Different Oils 40:00 - BiOptimizers: A company whose mission is to fix your digestion! Their patented probiotic P3-OM provides proteolytic, anti-viral, immune-boosting, digestion-supporting properties! For A Limited Time, Use The Link P3OM.com/melaniefree To Get A Bottle For Free!!! 42:10 - Smell, The Limbic System And Memory 47:15 - Encoding Healing With Scents 49:45 - Reacting To Essential Oils: The Role Of Intuition 54:15 - The Organoleptic Evaluation 58:40 - Yglang Yglang and Sandalwood As Harmonizers 1:01:30 - Essential Oils For Self Regulation Rather Than Addiction 1:04:10 - Use Oiling To Enhance Vs. Healing: Do Oils Become More Or Less Effective Over Time? 1:06:00 - Oils For Hormonal Issues 1:07:00 - Oils For Antibiotic Resistance 1:08:00 - How To Use Oils? (Inhalation Vs. Topical Vs. Ingestion) 1:15:15 - Romans 5:3-5 "Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us."
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#024 - Dr. Vincent Pedre: The Leaky Gut Paradox, Food Sensitivity Tests, IGG Implications, Gluten and Zonulin, Food Cravings, Elimination Diets, Diges... Jan 16, 2020

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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 Of The Gut 20:00 - Why People Struggle With Gut Issues Today 21:45 - Zonulin And Leaky Gut Cell Structure 24:50 - How Fast Does The Gut Take To Heal? 28:00 - Non-Gut Symptoms 28:45 - The Blessings Of GI Issues 31:30 - When To Stop Attacking 33:00 - Why Do We Crave Foods That Hurt Us? 34:30 - Yeast Toxins And Cravings 36:45 - Immune Response To Proteins: IGE vs. IGG 38:30 - IGG And IGE Half Lives 40:50 - Are Food Sensitivity Tests Accurate? 44:15 - Elimination Diets And Healing Crises 50:00 - PREP DISH: Get A Free 2 Week Trial At Prepdish.com/melanieavalon 53:15 - Digesting Proteins 57:00 - How Digestion Works 59:45 - Pancreatic Enzymes 1:01:00 - The Role Of Stress 1:03:00 - Does Taking Enzymes Affect The Gut's Natural Process? 1:06:30 - Other Factors For Digestive Health: Stress, Mindset, Vagus Nerve, Etc. 1:07:15 - Enzymes While Fasting 1:08:00 - The Role of the CNS, ENS, And Vagal Tone 1:10:45 - Chiropractic Care 1:12:45 - Gratitude And Mindset To Heal The Gut 1:14:00 - The Longest Lived Populations 1:14:45 - Gut Microbiome In Shared Households 1:17:10 - DGL (Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice) 1:29:40 - Fasting For Gut Health
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#023 - Gil Blander (Inside Tracker): Blood And Genetic Testing, Normal Vs. Optimal Ranges, Your True Inner Age, Reference Ranges, Micronutrient Status... Jan 09, 2020

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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, Get On Melanie's Private Beauty Counter Email List At MelanieAvalon.com/CleanBeauty! 07:40 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon) 9:10 - Gil Blander's Path To Longevity And Inside Tracker 14:00 - What Are Conventional Blood Reference Ranges Based On? 16:00 - Normal Vs. Optimized Range 16:20 - How Often Are Reference Ranges Updated? 17:30 - How Have The Reference Ranges Changed Through The Years? 18:45 - Which Biomarkers To Test? 23:45 - Addressing Underlying Issues (Thyroid) 25:00 - How Fast Do Blood Biomarkers Change? 27:50 - Blood Glucose Vs. HBA1c 30:00 - The Importance Of Testing Multiple Factors 31:45 - Cholesterol And Diet 32:35 - Normal Vs Optimized Ranges 35:40 - Predictive Analytics 37:00 - Blood Glucose On High Vs. Low Carb Diets 39:00 - Micronutrients And Total Body Status 41:15 - Uncommon Tests 42:20 - Interpreting Iron Blood Tests 49:20 - Interpreting Markers Of Inflammation 55:45 - The Role Of Knowledge In Blood Tests 58:05 - Interpreting Liver Enzyme Results 1:03:45 - Testosterone, Cortisol, And Anabolism Vs. Catabolism 1:07:20 - BiOptimizers: A company whose mission is to fix your digestion! They make a range of awesome supplements, including digestive and proteolytic enzymes, gluten support, HCL, and more! Shop At Bioptimizer.com/Melanie20 For 20% Off! 1:09:45 - Differences In Lab Facilities (Quest, Labcorp, etc.) 1:12:45 - Genetic Testing At Inside Tracker 1:17:00 - The Placebo And Nocebo Effect With Genetic Testing 1:22:05 - Testing Food Sensitivities 1:25:20 - How Fast To See Changes, And Retesting 1:27:10 - Uploading Your Own Date 1:28:45 - Finding Your Inner Age Use the code MELANIEAVALON at InsideTracker.com For 20% Off!
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#022 - Amy Johnson: True Habit Change, Experience Vs. Self, Identity, The Magic of Insight, The Problems With Labels, Finding Peace In The Moment, And... Jan 02, 2020

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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 DryFarmWines.com/melanieavalon To Get A Bottle For A Penny! Get The Little Book Of Big Change : The No-Willpower Approach To Breaking Any Habit 07:50 - Amy's Emotional And Health History: From Anxiety And Binging To Mindset Epiphany 11:25 - The Search For Control And The Present Moment 12:30 - The Nature And Misconceptions Of "Experience" 16:05 - The Problem With Labels For Health And Mental Conditions 18:00 - The Experience Of Children 18:50 - The Brain's Search For Connections And The Stories We Tell Ourselves 23:30 - Thought Vs. Experience: Why Things Stress Some People And Not Others 28:15 - Inciting Incidents And Diagnoses 30:00 - What Is the Benefit Of Rumination Patterns 34:20 - Behavior Habits Vs. Thought Habits 37:15 - What Do Habits Look Like In Our Brain? 40:05 - Is It Really That Simple? 41:15 - BEAUTY COUNTER: 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! 44:10 - 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. 49:30 - Is Just Understanding Enough? 53:40 - Understanding Urges For Habit Change 58:00 - Intermittent Fasting And Urges 1:01:25 - The Role Of Willpower 1:08:00 - How To Practically Implement Habit Change? 1:11:45 - Will All Urges Go Away? 1:13:30 - How Our True Nature Is The Sky Not Weather 1:19:50- The Significance Of Moods 1:21:00 - Enroll In The Little School Of Big Change! 33% Off Through January 3rd, And Use The Code Avalon20 For An Additional 20% Off!! (After January 3rd, You Can Still Use The Code Avalon20 Off The Normal Rate) 1:22:45 - Does It Matter How Long You've Had A Habit? 1:24:00 - "Actual" Conditions And Health Conditions 1:26:00 - The Mind's Preference To Reverting To What It Knows 1:31:00 - What Is An Insight? 1:33:00 - Should You Be Afraid Of Setbacks? 1:38:00 - Can Anyone Be At Peace? Get The Introduction and Chapter 1 of The Little Book of Big Change
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#021 - Siim Land: Autophagy, Metabolism, Protein Intakes,What Breaks A Fast, Anabolism And Catabolism, MTOR, Ketogenic Diets, Exercise, NMN, And More! Dec 26, 2019

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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 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/BeautyCounter! 04:00 - BUTCHER BOX: Grass-Fed Beef, Organic Chicken, Heritage Pork, And More, All Raised Sustainably The Way Nature Intended! Go To Butcherbox.com/Melanieavalon And Use The Code Melanieavalon For $20 Off Your Order, And Free Grassfed Fed Ground Beef For Life! 6:15 - Siim's Personal Health History And Path To Autophagy 8:45 - The Misconceptions Of Autophagy 10:00 - What Is The Metabolism: Anabolism And Catabolism 12:00 - What Is Autophagy? 13:30 - The Many Types Of Autophagy 15:00 - Turning On And Off Autophagy 18:45 - Exercise Intensity And Fuel Substrates 20:30 - When Does The Fast Start? 22:20 - Fuel Substrates In The Liver 23:30 - The Ketogenie, Insulin Resistance, And Glucose 27:20 - Gluconeogensis And "Unnatural" Energy Production Methods 29:15 - Fuel Substrates For The Brain 31:15 - Excess Energy Generation And Inflammation 32:30 - Protein Assimilation, MTOR, And Eating Throughout The Day 34:50: FEALS: Feals makes CBD oil which satisfies ALL of my stringent criteria: it's premium, full spectrum, organic, tested, pure CBD in MCT oil! It's delivered directly to your doorstep. CBD supports the body's natural cannabinoid system, and can address an array of issues, from sleep to stress to chronic pain, and more! Go To https://feals.com/melanieavalon To Become A Member And Get 50% Off Your First Order, With Free Shipping 37:20 - FOOD SENSE GUIDE: Get Melanie's App To Tackle Your Food Sensitivities! Food Sense Includes A Searchable Catalogue Of 300+ Foods, Revealing Their Gluten, Lectin, FODMAP, Amine, Histamine, Glutamate, Oxalate, Salicylate, Sulfite, And Thiol Status. F 40:25 - Can Excess Protein Or MCTs Be Stored As Fat? 43:30 - Metabolism, Thyroid, Calorie Restriction And Longevity 47:10 - Are The Benefits Of Fasting Just Due To CR? 50:45 - The Role Of Antioxidants 57:00 - NMN 58:00 - How Do Different Types of Protein Affect Autophagy? 1:01:40 - What Breaks A Fast? 1:03:30 - Amino Acids Last In The Bloodstream 1:05:20 - Food Macros And Autophagy 1:10:40 - How To Get Off The Hedonic Treadmill?
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#020 - Dr. Sarah McKay: The Female Brain, PMS Reality, Hormone Misconceptions, Emotions & Identity, Pregnancy & Menopause, Orgasms, Daydreaming, Anxie... Dec 19, 2019

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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! 04:30 - 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! 06:30 - LISTEN ON HIMALAYA!: Follow The Melanie Avalon Podcast In Himalaya For Early Access 24 Hours In Advance 06:40 - 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! 10:45 - Sarah's Personal History And Path To The Brain 17:10 - How The Brain Processes Information 21:00 - What Determines The Self, Identity, And Consciousness? 26:15 - The Male Vs. Female Brain: Common Misconceptions And Stereotypes 34:00 - The Male Vs. Female Experience, And Role Of Hormones 41:00 - The Critical Period Of Adolescence And Brain Development 44:15 - Streamlining And Pruning Of The Prefrontal Cortex 46:20 - Anxiety, Trauma, And Other Mental Stress In The Brain 48:45 - The Root Of Strong Emotions 51:00 - Is PMS Real? 58:35 - NATIVE: Get Safe, Non-Toxic, Effective Deodorant! Go To Nativedeodorant.com And Use The Promo Code MELANIEAVALON For 20% Off Your First Purchase! 1:00:55 - The History Of Hysteria 1:02:25 - Hormone Imbalances And Root Causes 1:07:35 - Hormonal Fluctuations, Menopause, Hot Flashes, And Hormone Replacement Therapy 1:16:00 - The Difficulty Of Unlearning Fear 1:18:00 - The Longest Lived Populations: Mindset, Social Connection, And Sense Of Purpose 1:24:00 - Is Meditation Necessary? 1:31:00 - Stress And Cortisol In Men Vs. Women 1:32:50 - Brain Changes During Pregnancy 1:36:05 - Brain Change During Menopause 1:38:00 - How Do Orgasms Affect The Brain? 1:38:25 - The Role Of Daydreaming In The Brain 1:42:30 - Are Depression And Mental Issues Natural?
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