William Davis, MD, cardiologist and author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Wheat Belly books, as well as Undoctored and, most recently, Super Gut, brings the unvarnished truth about many health conditions. So much information in health is crafted by industry, bent to the benefit of healthcare systems, delivered by willfully ignorant physicians. Yet a critical mass of truly useful, safe, effective health information has been reached--but someone has to deliver it to you. That is Dr. Davi ...
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Fungal Overgrowth Podcasts
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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Are you struggling with your eczema and ready to finally heal it for good? Do you want to learn the most effective healing strategies from some of the best experts who work with eczema? If you want a natural (and a long term solution) to heal, I'm here to bring you 4 years of expert interviews to help you! My name is Abby and I'm a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and founder of Conqueror Skincare. In this show, you'll learn from the best eczema experts on how to overcome atopic dermatitis, ...
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Bacterial vs. Fungal Overgrowth: The Hidden Impact on Skin and Gut Health - S7E4 (REBROADCAST)
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Did you know that many eczema sufferers often experience significant bacterial or fungal overgrowth—or even a combination of both? This is why treatments that only focus on addressing bacterial overgrowth might not fully help the skin, especially if fungal overgrowth hasn’t been addressed. In this episode, Abby welcomes JP, from the Eczema Conq…
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Yogurt That's Not Yogurt: My Accidental Sleep Cure
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I’ve personally struggled with insomnia for years, unable to sleep more than a few hours at a time, experiencing frequent awakenings, sometimes awakening at 3 or 4 in the morning and unable to get back to sleep. And I tried almost everything short of prescription sedatives: tryptophan, 5-HTP, megadose melatonin, GABA, theanine, the antihistamine di…
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#317 - Dr. Anna Cabeca: Hormone Replacement Therapy, Boosting Libido, Progesterone, Estrogen, & Testosterone Supplementation, Vaginal Probiotics, Sexual CPR, FSH Levels For Health & Fertility, Optimizing ...
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TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/dranna BOOKS: MenuPause: Five Unique Eating Plans to Break Through Your Weight Loss Plateau and Improve Mood, Sleep, and Hot Flashes Keto-Green 16: The Fat-Burning Power of Ketogenic Eating + The Nourishing Strength of Alkaline Foods = Rapid Weight Loss and Hormone Balance The Hormone Fi…
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You’re walking down the street, minding your own business, just out to run some errands. You’re wearing a black jacket, running shoes, a baseball cap. You pass the doors of a bank. Suddenly, the bank’s doors fly open and a man runs out, a man wearing a black jacket and a baseball cap. You see him running at top speed, disappearing around a corner. …
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#316 - Eric Edmeades: Postdiabetic Vs. Diabetic, The Sugar Vs. Seed Oil Fallacy, Hunter Gatherer Tribes, Seasonal And Daily Eating Timing, Natural Binging, The Evolution Of Food Cravings, The Emotional ...
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TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/postdiabetic BOOK: Postdiabetic: An Easy-to-Follow 9-Week Guide to Reversing Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes The Gap Finder Assessment SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS: LMNT: Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon. FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebo…
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It’s truly an exciting time. The information and science surrounding the microbiome is exploding. It seems that a day doesn’t pass without some new, interesting insight emerges on microbiome questions, providing us with unprecedented insights and strategies to get better control over health, weight management, aging, etc. Look at what we are accomp…
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#315 - Nidhi Pandya: Your Body Already Knows, Ayurveda Wisdom, Balancing Your Doshas, Ghee, Oils, & Spices, Raw Food Problems, Oil Hair Massage, Cooking, Fridges & Freezers, The Growth Transformation Decay ...
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TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/ayurveda BOOK: Your Body Already Knows: Intuitive Ayurveda 21 Days to Reset your Gut, Sleep, Mood, and Health FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group for a weekly episode giveaway and to discuss and learn about all things biohacking. All conversations…
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From Hating My Skin to Healing It: My Story - S7E3
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Ever felt like your skin was working against you – and that no one understood? In this new video, I share my full eczema journey – how it started in childhood, intensified after heartbreak and postpartum, and nearly pushed me to give up. I open up about the emotional pain, the turning points, and the long, messy road to healing. Could healing y…
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#314 - Dr. Caroline Leaf: Help In A Hurry, The Problem With Positive Thinking, Tips For Anxiety & Stress, Overthinking Vs. Deep Thinking, The Nonconscious Vs. Conscious Mind, Validating Your Negative Thoughts ...
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TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/help BOOK: Help in a Hurry: Simple Tips for Finding Peace When You're Overwhelmed, Anxious, or Stressed SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS: Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon. FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group fo…
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What was this Wheat Belly thing all about?
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When the first Wheat Belly book was released in 2011, it quickly leapt to centerstage, gaining a huge worldwide following. Millions of copies of the book were sold in 37 countries, the conversation was featured in major media from network news to Dr. Oz to . I don’t believe that this was due to my personal charm or charisma, but because it worked: …
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Is Your Skin’s Circadian Rhythm Making You Itchier?- - S7E2 (REBROADCAST)
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Did you know your skin has its own circadian rhythm? That’s right—your skin has its own internal clock, meaning it can be more resilient or vulnerable depending on the time of day. And understanding your skin’s natural rhythm can be a game-changer for managing flare-ups. Here’s what I cover in the episode: - Why itching tends to get worse at …
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#313 - Ben Greenfield: Boundless 2.0, Biohacking & The Bible, The Ultimate Hangover Protocol, Kids & Longevity, Wine Health Benefits, Attractiveness & Health, Finding Purpose, And More!
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TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/bengreenfield BOOK: Boundless: Upgrade Your Brain, Optimize Your Body & Defy Aging (Updated and Revised) FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group for a weekly episode giveaway and to discuss and learn about all things biohacking. All conversations are welcome! IF Biohackers: Intermit…
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The #1 Oil I Never Recommend for Eczema - S7E1
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Could one “healthy” oil be sabotaging your eczema recovery? It might be sitting in your skincare right now - and making things worse. Despite its popular reputation, this common oil has been shown to weaken the skin barrier and increase inflammation, especially in sensitive or eczema-prone skin. In this episode, I’m breaking down why I never re…
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#312 - Kasia Urbaniak: Unbound: A Woman’s Guide To Power, The Good Girl Stereotype, The Role Of Attention, Dominant Vs. Submissive Conversations, Independent Women Problems, 7 Deadly Sins Reframe, The ...
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TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/unbound BOOK: Unbound: A Woman's Guide to Power SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS: Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon. FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group for a weekly episode giveaway and to discuss and learn about all thi…
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10 things you may not know about your CT heart scan and coronary calcium score
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While CT heart scans are becoming increasingly popular to generate a coronary calcium score as a gauge of coronary atherosclerotic plaque and thereby risk for heart attack, there is actually a treasure trove of other useful information provided by the scan—but often not reported to you. In this episode of the Defiant Health podcast, I therefore hel…
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#311 - Karena Kilcoyne: Rise Above The Story, Overcoming Trauma, Appropriate Emotions, Relationship Needs, Combatting Victimhood, How To Forgive, Self Love And Being Enough, Biased Memories, Achieving ...
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TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/story BOOK: Rise Above the Story: Free Yourself from Past Trauma and Create the Life You Want FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group for a weekly episode giveaway and to discuss and learn about all things biohacking. All conversations are welcome! IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + …
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#310 - Jodi Wellman: You Only Die Once, How To Live Astonishingly Alive, The Problem With Habits, The Benefits Of Anticipation, Death Dates, Scheduled Ambiguity, Fear Of Aging Vs. Fear Of Death, Money ...
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TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/alive BOOK: You Only Die Once: How to Make It to the End with No Regrets SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS: Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon. FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group for a weekly episode giveaway and to discuss and lear…
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How to use inulin to map the location of microbes in your GI tract
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Inulin is a common fiber, the fiber found in root vegetables like onions, garlic, shallots, asparagus, jicama and many other foods. Humans lack the digestive enzymes, however, for metabolizing inulin, but microbes living in your gastrointestinal track are able to metabolize it. When beneficial microbes metabolize inulin, they convert it to fatty ac…
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#309 - Dr. Michael Ruscio: Healthy Gut, Healthy You, Treating Fungal Overgrowth, Diagnosing Chronic Infections, Low FODMAP Diets, AI & The Gut Microbiome, Bartonella And Babesia, Vagus Nerve Stimulation ...
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TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/ruscio BOOK: Healthy Gut, Healthy You: The Personalized Plan to Transform Your Health from the Inside Out Get Lyme, Bartonella, Babesia, and more testing at igenex.com SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS: Get 10% off Dr. Ruscio’s supplements with code melanieavalon at melanieavalon.com/fmf…
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#308 - Dr. Romie Mushtaq: The Busy Brain Cure, Shifts For Ultimate Productivity, The Importance Of Comfort Food, Ruminating Anxiety, ADHD, & Insomnia, Breaking The Stimulant Sedative Cycle, Problems With ...
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TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/busybrain BOOK: The Busy Brain Cure: The Eight-Week Plan to Find Focus, Tame Anxiety, and Sleep Again Take the Busy Brain Test for free! SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS: LMNT: Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon. FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook gro…
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Here are what I call "The Guardrails of Diet,' i.e.., metabolic markers that tell you whether your diet is genuinely healthy or not. Too many people put too much stock in either a single marker like blood glucose, or the wrong marker like LDL cholesterol that takes you down the path of health disruptions: weight gain, visceral fat expansion, protei…
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Plant Stem‑Cell Biotech & Better Skin with Codex Labs - S6E80
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Struggling with eczema or topical steroid withdrawal (TSW)? You’re not alone - and there’s real hope. In this episode, I sit down with Barbara Paldus, a biotech scientist, entrepreneur, and the founder of Codex Labs - a brand at the forefront of science-backed, sustainable skincare. We dive deep into her journey from Silicon Valley to the skincare …
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Managing high blood pressure without drugs
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Conventional healthcare and dietary advice are, unfortunately, virtually useless in providing effective strategies on how to manage blood pressure naturally and nutritionally. They have, for instance, the DASH diet that can reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure by a few millimeters but not more. They provide bland advice like lose weight or …
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#307 - Jeff Krasno: Good Stress, The Inevitability Of Impermanence, The Locus Of Consciousness, Psychological Benefits Of Fasting, Information Foraging, The Benefits Of Being Uncomfortable, Fear Of Death ...
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TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/goodstress BOOK: Good Stress: The Health Benefits of Doing Hard Things SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS: LMNT: Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon. FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group for a weekly episode giveaway and to discuss and learn about all things…
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Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, or SIBO, is now rampant, a virtual nationwide epidemic, a condition now carried by around 50% of the population. If you have food intolerances, fibromyalgia, restless leg syndrome, are overweight or obese, have irritable bowel syndrome, an autoimmune condition, atrial fibrillation or numerous other common cond…
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Ashni’s TSW Journey: Courage, Healing, and Resilience - S6E78 (REBROADCAST)
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Waking up with TSW, feeling like your skin is on fire, and unable to face the mirror? This was Ashni’s daily reality while battling severe eczema and enduring topical steroid withdrawal (TSW). In this powerful episode of The Eczema Podcast, Ashni opens up about her incredible journey. After years of relying on steroids and struggling with relentl…
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#306 - Maddy Dychtwald: Ageless Aging, The Women Longevity Paradox, Hormone Replacement Therapy Misrepresentations, Wine & Health, Investing In Financial Freedom, Combatting Ageism & Fears Of Aging, Wisdom ...
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TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/agelessaging BOOK: Ageless Aging: A Woman’s Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS: SEED: Get 25% off your first month of DS-01® with code 25MELANIE at seed.com/melanieavalon. FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group for a weekly episode giveaway and to …
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What Eczema Stole? Careers? Confidence & Dreams? And How We Reclaimed It? - S6E79
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𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Do you ever feel like eczema is affecting your relationships? You’re not alone, and your feelings are totally valid. In this episode of The Eczema Podcast, Abby Lai talks with three amazing individuals – Katie, Steph, and Timothy – who are on a mission to conquer their eczema challenges. They share how eczema and the struggles …
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#305 - Dr. Eric Zielinski: Essential Oils Recipes, The Power Of Scent, Sensual Oils, Fragrance Problems, Fake Oils, Blue Zones Longevity, The Science Of Essential Oils, Rethinking Biohacking, And More ...
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TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/essentialoilsrecipes CARD DECK: Essential Oils Recipes: A 52-Card Deck for Healing and Home: 50 Recipes Free Essential Oils Masterclass FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group for a weekly episode giveaway and to discuss and learn about all things biohacking. All conversations are welcome! IF…
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The Lies Being Spread About Sourdough Bread
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Bakers, breadlovers, even purported health information authorities such as the Mayo Clinic all spread the claim that all the problems associated with consumption of foods made of wheat are eliminated or significantly reduced by sourdough fermentation. Is this true? In this episode of the Defiant Health podcast, Let’s take each of those claims made,…
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