Melanie Avalon, Barry Conrad

The Intermittent Fasting Podcast

Health EN ↓ 492 episodes

Burn fat, gain energy, and enhance health by changing WHEN you eat, not WHAT you eat! Explore the intermittent fasting (IF) lifestyle, with Melanie Avalon - biohacker, founder of AvalonX, and author of What When Wine Diet: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine - and Barry Conrad - actor, singer-songwriter, and creator and host of Banter with BC.

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Melanie Avalon, Barry Conrad

Episodes

#443 - The Inertia Of Weight Loss, Exercise To Enter Ketosis, Telling People What They Mean To You, Whole Foods For Satiety, Alcohol And Weight Loss, HIIT And Zone 2, And More! 13.10.2025 59:02

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#442 - Special Guest: Dr. Nayan Patel, The Glutathione Revolution, Shocking Antioxidant Facts, Boosting GSH, The Importance Of Protein Substrates, Vitamin C Pro-Oxidation, Skin Support, Alcohol Detox Support, ATP, Enzymes, NAD+, & Amino Acids, And More! 06.10.2025 1:08:33

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#441 - Fasting And Smoking, Are 12-Hour Fasts Harder, Fasting Mediterranean Diet Health Benefits, When To Take Supplements, Fasting Social Reactions, Fasting In Older Adults, And More! 29.09.2025 1:09:28

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#440 - Fasting And Biological Age Reduction, DEXA Scans, Measuring Body Fat Percentage, BMI Problems, DNA Tests For What To Eat, CrossFit, And More! 22.09.2025 56:27

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#439 - High Protein Processed Foods - Good Or Bad, Social Problems With Fasting, Fasting Inconsistency, Protein Leverage Hypothesis, US Food Options, Protein Metabolism Benefits, Hunger Hormones, Ultra Processed Foods Problems, And More! 15.09.2025 1:04:09

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#438 - Special Guest: Dr. Chris Meadows, Fasting For Surgery Recovery, Resolving Chronic Pain, College Sports Injuries, Supporting, Not Stopping, Inflammation, Curing Arthritis, Stem Cells & PRP, Muscle Growth & Protein Intake, And More! 08.09.2025 1:11:16

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#437 - How To Know If Fat Adapted, Fasting Benefits Disappearing, Long Term Vs Short Term Benefits Of IF, Fasting "Dumping" Problems, Changing Windows For Plateaus, Long Term IF, And More! 31.08.2025 1:03:43

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#436 - IF For Vascular Health, Fasting And Jet Lag, Fasting And Nitric Oxide, Stem Cells Treatments, Vitamin C Serums, Beautycounter's Return, The Fountain Of Youth, And More! 25.08.2025 59:58

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#435 - Lemon Water Or LaCroix During Fasting, Sudden Weight Gain After Fasting And Maintaining, Genetic Metabolism Differences, Eating In The US Vs. Other Countries, Overeating Protein Vs. Fat, Fetal Nutrition, Water Weight Gain, And More! 18.08.2025 1:12:45

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#434 - Protein Politics, Fasting To Reduce Blood Pressure, Is Protein Just For Men, The Simulation Hypothesis, Liver King, Magnesium, Seed, And Serrapeptase Timing, And More! 11.08.2025 1:06:15

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#433 - Safe Cooking Methods, IF Vs. CR Benefits, Charred Meat Problems, Advanced Glycation End Products, Should You Like Bitter/Gross Foods, Fasting To Protect The Liver, Treating NAFLD, Fasting And Autophagy, And More! 04.08.2025 1:19:35

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#432 - Fasting And Wisdom Teeth Recovery, Fasting And Cancer Cells, Type 2 Diabetes Remission, Blood Sugar Spike Problems, Addressing A Weight Loss Lull, Eating Too Early Or Too Much, Getting Ready For An Event, And More! 28.07.2025 1:12:07

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#431 - Special Guest Courtney Peterson, IF Protocols, Muscle Preservation, Aging & Autophagy, Meal Timing, Hormonal Effects, Starting IF Tips, Cognitive Benefits, Diet Quality, IF Myths, Future Research, And More! 21.07.2025 57:21

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#430 - Find Your IF Type, Red Meat Causing Cancer, Headlines Problems, Fasting For Insulin Resistance And HGH, Absolute Vs. Relative Risk, Stevia, Monk Fruit, Allulose, And Erythritol, Is OMAD Too Stressful, And More! 14.07.2025 1:01:56

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#429 - Ketogenic Diets Vs. Fasting, Switching In And Out Of Keto, L-Carnitine For Fat Burning, Unique Fasting Health Benefits, Increasing Stress Resistance, Wall Decorations - Mixtiles, Burning Fat In The Mitochondria, Creatine Supplementation, And More! 06.07.2025 1:12:32

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#428 - 4:3 Fasting Vs. Calorie Restriction, Should You Eat Eggs, Weight Loss Behavior Support, Low A1C With Blood Sugar Spikes & Drops, Magic Soaks, And More! 30.06.2025 1:00:54

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#427 - The Psychology Of Food Fear, Fasting For Gut Health, The Role Of Diagnoses, Restriction Vs. Intuition, Sleep, Light, And Stress, Mindset And Physical Healing, Confidence With Gut-Safe Eating, Healing Protocols That Work, And More! 23.06.2025 49:29

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#426 - Metabolism Slowing Down With Age Myths, Tattoos' Effects On Health And Wellness, Fasting Longer Than 24 Hours, Supporting Muscle With Old Age, Laser Hair Removal, And More! 16.06.2025 1:10:59

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#425 - Cold While Fasting, Fasting For Athletic Performance, Can You Perform At Your Best While Fasting, Alcohol Drinking Or Not, Ramadan Fasting, Daniel Fasting, Warming And Cooling Foods, And More! 09.06.2025 1:04:16

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#424 - Does Breakfast Increase Hunger, Tips For Fasting At Work, Barry's New Skincare Line, Dopamine And Addiction, Social Fasting Hacks, And More! 02.06.2025 1:11:38

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#423 - Understanding Atkins Vs. Keto Vs. Paleo, Testing Ketones, Fasting And Binging, Keto Vs. Fasting Vs. Both For Fat Loss, The Most Stressful Life Events, And More! 26.05.2025 1:07:43

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#422 - Is Fasting Or Exercise Better, Intermittent Fasting Struggles, How To Declutter, Can You Undo The Effects Of Exercise, Weekend Struggles, Finding The Window That Works For You, Can You Eat Whatever You Want, And More! 19.05.2025 1:09:04

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#421 - Special Listener Guest Pamela Wakeman, Fasting For Menopause, Alcohol, Kava, And Fat Burning, Changing Up Your Window, HRT Benefits, Protein Intake, Combatting Lifestyle Overwhelm, Food Choices For Kids & Teens, And More! 11.05.2025 58:05

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#420 - Fasting And Memory Consolidation, Fasting To Improve Or Hinder Memory, Changing Your Macros, Urolithin A Longevity Supplement, Continuous Glucose Monitors, And More! 04.05.2025 54:01

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#419 - IF And Sperm Production, How Long Should OMAD Be, Health Hacks We Wish We Started Sooner, Sunscreen, Aging Fears, And More! 28.04.2025 1:09:15

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