#123 Dr. David Minkoff: The “Perfect” Protein, Essential & Non-Essential Amino Acids, Enzymes & HCL, Longevity, Healing & Recovery, Neurotransmitters & Depression, Autophagy & Inflammation, And More!

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/perfectprotein 1:40 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 1:50 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon Stay Up To Date With All The News About Melanie's New Serrapeptase Supplement At melanieavalon.com/serrapeptase Or Head Straight Over To avalonx.us To Place Your Order Now! 8:45 - David's Personal Story 10:45 - Healing An Injury With Amino Acids 16:35 - Should We Supplement If We Aren't Getting Enough Protein? 18:55 - Taking Acid Blockers 20:35 - Gaining Lean Body Mass With Amino Acids 21:50 - What Is The Difference Between Amino Acids And Protein? 26:10 - Amino Acid Deficits 28:30 - Amino Acid Blood Testing 29:10 - People Who Thrive Without Protein 31:10 - Utilization Of Proteins 34:10 - Excess Nitrogen Excretion 39:55 - Meeting Or Exceeding Your Amino Acid Needs With PerfectAmino 41:30 - Using PerfectAmino On The Ketogenic Diet 42:05 - Are Proteins Insulinogenic 43:10 - Fasting, Autophagy, And Essential Amino Acids 44:40 - Whey Protein 45:30 - Collagen 46:40 - What Is The Inflammatory Protentional Of Animal Protein? 48:20 - How Fruit Has Changed 49:50 - How Protein Has (Or Has Not) Changed 51:00 - Acne In Teens 52:00 - Lower Protein Intake In Long-Lived Populations 54:05 - Can Your Body Properly Adjust To Low Protein Diets? 55:40 - Obesity And High Carb Diets 59:15 - Kidney Health And BUN Score 1:01:05 - LMNT: For Fasting Or Low-Carb Diets Electrolytes Are Key For Relieving Hunger, Cramps, Headaches, Tiredness, And Dizziness. With No Sugar, Artificial Ingredients, Coloring, And Only 2 Grams Of Carbs Per Packet. Try LMNT For Complete And Total Hydration. For A Limited Time Go To drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon To Get A Sample Pack For Only The Price Of Shipping! 1:03:50 - Spirulina 1:07:15 - Adding PerfectAnimo To Your Meals 1:09:20 - Branch-Chain Amino Acids 1:10:25 - Enzymes 1:14:10 - Neurotransmitters And Depression 1:15:30 - Your Immune System 1:18:10 - If You Have A Deficit, Should You Selectively Supplement? 1:18:50 - Digestion, Enzymes, And HCL 1:21:15 - Biochemical Individuality 1:22:00 - Supplements What Everyone Needs 1:26:15 - Mitochondrial Tests 1:26:45 - Metabolism 1:31:45 - Iodine Needs: Too Much Or Not Enough?