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Podcast: Biohacking Beauty: The Anti-Aging Skincare Podcast
Host: Amitay Eshel (A)
Guest: Karin Adoni Ben David (B), Certified Nutritionist & Health Coach
Episode Title: Karin Adoni: What Most People Miss About GLP-s, Food, Inflammation, and Skin
Date: November 5, 2025

This episode delves into the powerful connection between nutrition, hormones, and their effect on aging—especially skin aging and overall well-being. Karin Adoni shares her personal healing journey from eating disorders to becoming a prominent nutritionist, and offers actionable, science-backed insights on inflammation, GLP-1 medications, gut health, and women’s hormones. The conversation is honest, practical, and empowers listeners to understand and take charge of their health from the inside out.

Karin’s Personal Journey & Philosophy

Karin’s Early Struggles and Career Path

Karin suffered from severe eating disorders from childhood through early adulthood.
The turning point came during travels in the Far East, where a change of environment enabled her to momentarily break free from her obsessive behaviors.
Decided to heal, returned to therapy honestly, and began studying nutrition—not as a career but for self-healing.
Her passion for the science of nutrition and helping others led to publishing, corporate collaborations, and content creation.
Karin’s core message: Food is central to health; embracing a healthy mindset and non-toxic living are equally vital.

“I feel like a lot of my self-healing and my process was through helping other people.” —Karin (B), [05:50]

Empowered Nutrition vs. Traditional Dieting

[08:34–10:03]

Empowered Nutrition: Focuses on giving people agency and knowledge, viewing food as a form of medicine, not restriction or fads.
Key elements: Healing mindset, habit change, and realistic, sustainable choices.
Most disease and mood issues have roots in nutrition, not genetics or fate.

“Food that you eat... have the most significant effect on your health. If you use it as a tool and as medicine, it’s amazing. But when you don’t, it’s as destructive.” —Karin (B), [09:39]

Cutting Through the Nutrition Hype: Karin’s Pyramid

[10:10–12:00]

Rejects most mainstream guidelines, especially the FDA's.
Priority #1: Eliminate ultra-processed foods and industrial seed oils (canola, soybean, sunflower).
Key concept: Real food always wins over processed alternatives—regardless of diet label (vegan, etc.).
Focus on ingredient lists; avoid items you can't pronounce or understand.
Ultra-processed foods disrupt hunger/satiety, hormones, immunity, and induce inflammation and metabolic issues.

“What’s most important is not to consume things that are ultra-processed... That’s the basics of everything.” —Karin (B), [11:13]

Inflammation, Aging, and Skin

[12:03–14:30], [16:14–18:16], [18:16–22:00]

Chronic inflammation underpins aging and most skin/health issues.
Selective, targeted inflammation (e.g., via cosmetic procedures) is only beneficial if baseline, chronic inflammation is controlled.

“You can't be chronically inflamed and expect anything positive to happen.” —Amitay (A), [12:15]

Lifestyle factors—poor sleep, bad diet, toxins—accelerate aging through oxidative stress and hormonal disruption.
About 50% of our aging trajectory is dictated by epigenetics (lifestyle/environment), not genetics.

“People don’t realize that... what you do is huge and makes a bigger difference.” —Karin (B), [17:34]

Karin’s Anti-Inflammatory Foundations

Remove ultra-processed food and industrial oils.
Filter water (avoid chlorine, fluoride, microplastics).
Prioritize sleep; nothing else matters if you’re sleep-deprived.
Exercise is important but secondary to foundational choices.

Practical Foods & Habits to Lower Inflammation

[20:16–22:00]

Best Choices:
- Antioxidant-rich berries
- Wild-caught fish, grass-fed meats
- Quality carbs (sweet potatoes, potatoes)
- Organic fruits/vegetables
Advocates variety and colorful plates.
“Go back to basics”—real protein, real plants, not processed substitutes.

Fasting & Gut Health

[22:01–29:14]

Fasting can help, especially by finishing eating earlier in the evening (“circadian fasting”).
Prioritize food quality over fasting window; timing isn’t a magic bullet.
Gut Health:
- Gut microbiome affects immunity, disease risk, inflammation, and direct skin health.
- Gut issues manifest in skin conditions (acne, aging, bloating, etc.).
- Bacterial balance is individual; probiotic/prebiotic needs vary person-to-person.

“Your skin can be impacted from your gut bacteria, it can be impacted from your hormones—it can be impacted from everything.” —Karin (B), [23:47]

Supplements and Probiotics

[26:17–29:14]

Karin doesn’t recommend blanket use of probiotics.
Starts with food, monitors response, and only then adds specific supplements if needed.
Emphasizes personalization: age, stress, genetics, and habits all guide recommendations.
Fermented foods (kefir, sauerkraut, kombucha) can help but are not universal solutions.

GLP-1 Medications (Ozempic, Wegovy, etc.) and “Skinny Shots”

[31:27–39:32]

Explosive rise in use: at one point, “every second person” Karin saw was on these drugs.
GLP-1s were intended for type 2 diabetes, not general weight loss.
Severe drawbacks:
- Side effects (GI issues, heart/liver problems, muscle loss, mood disruptions, increased hunger after stopping).
- Most people regain weight since they don’t build healthy eating habits.
- True health requires foundational lifestyle change—these drugs are not shortcuts.
Cautiously open to micro-dosing as a “kickstarter,” but only combined with structure, education, and professional guidance.

“There’s no shortcut. If you want to take that and use it as a booster—okay—you still need to do the job.” —Karin (B), [34:40]

Diet Industry & Societal Influences

[39:32–41:45]

Obesity and the diet industry both keep growing; solutions must address root problems, not just market products.
U.S. food system and regulations often prioritize industry/funding over public health.
Harmful cultural myths perpetuate unhealthy eating (“pizza is a vegetable”, sugar-laden school food, etc.).
Doctors are not typically trained in nutrition and often give poor dietary advice.

“It’s not a conversation about which party you’re at... We need a healthier America.” —Karin (B), [40:47]

Women’s Hormonal Health

[43:02–46:14]

Hormonal balance (estrogen, progesterone, insulin, cortisol, etc.) is critical, yet widely neglected.
There's an epidemic of early puberty and hormonal issues tied to environmental disruptors: plastics, fragrances, processed foods.
Research into female hormones is disproportionately low; impacts menopause, PMS, mood, sleep, and aging.
Non-toxic living is a core part of Karin’s lifestyle, but gradual habit change is necessary for most people.

“Hormones—they’re the big boss of our body. They literally control everything.” —Karin (B), [46:10]

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

“If you use [food] as a tool and as medicine, it’s amazing. But when you don’t, it’s as destructive.” —Karin (B), [09:39]
“You can’t be chronically inflamed and expect anything positive to happen.” —Amitay (A), [12:15]
“The food you eat from the moment you’re born until you die has the most significant effect on your health.” —Karin (B), [09:39]
“There’s no shortcut. If you want to take [GLP-1] and use it as a booster, you still need to do the job.” —Karin (B), [34:40]
“Hormones—they’re the big boss of our body. They literally control everything.” —Karin (B), [46:10]

Connect & Work with Karin

Website: karinadoni.com
Offers: 1:1 coaching, group programs (21 days/hormone balance), longer-term support
Social Media: Instagram/TikTok @karinadoni.nutrition
Karin frequently posts tips, swaps, recipes, and receives daily testimonials of her impact.

Final Thoughts

This episode offers a refreshingly honest look at the interplay of food, hormones, inflammation, and the anti-aging process. Karin Adoni’s blend of personal experience, clinical wisdom, and no-nonsense advice make this episode not only instructive for anyone interested in health and biohacking, but also motivating for sustainable change.

Key Timestamps for Reference

[02:55] Karin’s personal health story
[05:50] Transition from self-healing to helping others
[08:34] Empowered nutrition philosophy
[10:10] Real food vs. processed food pyramid
[12:03] Inflammation and skin aging
[16:14] Lifestyle factors accelerating aging
[18:16] How to lower inflammation (food, water, sleep)
[20:30] Foods that best lower inflammation
[22:01] Fasting and women
[22:59] Gut health and its role in aging/skin
[26:17] Probiotics, prebiotics, and individuality
[31:27] GLP-1 medications, “skinny shots”
[34:40] No shortcuts—root habit change needed
[39:32] Diet industry, societal obstacles
[43:02] Women’s hormones and environmental disruptors
[46:45] How to connect with Karin

This summary captures the spirit, energy, and depth of the episode, with plenty of practical takeaways and thoughtful commentary for anyone interested in anti-aging, nutrition, or holistic wellness.

Podcast Summary

Episode Overview

Karin’s Personal Journey & Philosophy

Karin’s Early Struggles and Career Path

Karin suffered from severe eating disorders from childhood through early adulthood.
The turning point came during travels in the Far East, where a change of environment enabled her to momentarily break free from her obsessive behaviors.
Decided to heal, returned to therapy honestly, and began studying nutrition—not as a career but for self-healing.
Her passion for the science of nutrition and helping others led to publishing, corporate collaborations, and content creation.
Karin’s core message: Food is central to health; embracing a healthy mindset and non-toxic living are equally vital.

“I feel like a lot of my self-healing and my process was through helping other people.” —Karin (B), [05:50]

Empowered Nutrition vs. Traditional Dieting

[08:34–10:03]

Empowered Nutrition: Focuses on giving people agency and knowledge, viewing food as a form of medicine, not restriction or fads.
Key elements: Healing mindset, habit change, and realistic, sustainable choices.
Most disease and mood issues have roots in nutrition, not genetics or fate.

“Food that you eat... have the most significant effect on your health. If you use it as a tool and as medicine, it’s amazing. But when you don’t, it’s as destructive.” —Karin (B), [09:39]

Cutting Through the Nutrition Hype: Karin’s Pyramid

[10:10–12:00]

Rejects most mainstream guidelines, especially the FDA's.
Priority #1: Eliminate ultra-processed foods and industrial seed oils (canola, soybean, sunflower).
Key concept: Real food always wins over processed alternatives—regardless of diet label (vegan, etc.).
Focus on ingredient lists; avoid items you can't pronounce or understand.
Ultra-processed foods disrupt hunger/satiety, hormones, immunity, and induce inflammation and metabolic issues.

“What’s most important is not to consume things that are ultra-processed... That’s the basics of everything.” —Karin (B), [11:13]

Inflammation, Aging, and Skin

[12:03–14:30], [16:14–18:16], [18:16–22:00]

Chronic inflammation underpins aging and most skin/health issues.
Selective, targeted inflammation (e.g., via cosmetic procedures) is only beneficial if baseline, chronic inflammation is controlled.

“You can't be chronically inflamed and expect anything positive to happen.” —Amitay (A), [12:15]

Lifestyle factors—poor sleep, bad diet, toxins—accelerate aging through oxidative stress and hormonal disruption.
About 50% of our aging trajectory is dictated by epigenetics (lifestyle/environment), not genetics.

“People don’t realize that... what you do is huge and makes a bigger difference.” —Karin (B), [17:34]

Karin’s Anti-Inflammatory Foundations

Remove ultra-processed food and industrial oils.
Filter water (avoid chlorine, fluoride, microplastics).
Prioritize sleep; nothing else matters if you’re sleep-deprived.
Exercise is important but secondary to foundational choices.

Practical Foods & Habits to Lower Inflammation

[20:16–22:00]

Best Choices:
- Antioxidant-rich berries
- Wild-caught fish, grass-fed meats
- Quality carbs (sweet potatoes, potatoes)
- Organic fruits/vegetables
Advocates variety and colorful plates.
“Go back to basics”—real protein, real plants, not processed substitutes.

Fasting & Gut Health

[22:01–29:14]

Fasting can help, especially by finishing eating earlier in the evening (“circadian fasting”).
Prioritize food quality over fasting window; timing isn’t a magic bullet.
Gut Health:
- Gut microbiome affects immunity, disease risk, inflammation, and direct skin health.
- Gut issues manifest in skin conditions (acne, aging, bloating, etc.).
- Bacterial balance is individual; probiotic/prebiotic needs vary person-to-person.

“Your skin can be impacted from your gut bacteria, it can be impacted from your hormones—it can be impacted from everything.” —Karin (B), [23:47]

Supplements and Probiotics

[26:17–29:14]

Karin doesn’t recommend blanket use of probiotics.
Starts with food, monitors response, and only then adds specific supplements if needed.
Emphasizes personalization: age, stress, genetics, and habits all guide recommendations.
Fermented foods (kefir, sauerkraut, kombucha) can help but are not universal solutions.

GLP-1 Medications (Ozempic, Wegovy, etc.) and “Skinny Shots”

[31:27–39:32]

Explosive rise in use: at one point, “every second person” Karin saw was on these drugs.
GLP-1s were intended for type 2 diabetes, not general weight loss.
Severe drawbacks:
- Side effects (GI issues, heart/liver problems, muscle loss, mood disruptions, increased hunger after stopping).
- Most people regain weight since they don’t build healthy eating habits.
- True health requires foundational lifestyle change—these drugs are not shortcuts.
Cautiously open to micro-dosing as a “kickstarter,” but only combined with structure, education, and professional guidance.

“There’s no shortcut. If you want to take that and use it as a booster—okay—you still need to do the job.” —Karin (B), [34:40]

Diet Industry & Societal Influences

[39:32–41:45]

Obesity and the diet industry both keep growing; solutions must address root problems, not just market products.
U.S. food system and regulations often prioritize industry/funding over public health.
Harmful cultural myths perpetuate unhealthy eating (“pizza is a vegetable”, sugar-laden school food, etc.).
Doctors are not typically trained in nutrition and often give poor dietary advice.

“It’s not a conversation about which party you’re at... We need a healthier America.” —Karin (B), [40:47]

Women’s Hormonal Health

[43:02–46:14]

Hormonal balance (estrogen, progesterone, insulin, cortisol, etc.) is critical, yet widely neglected.
There's an epidemic of early puberty and hormonal issues tied to environmental disruptors: plastics, fragrances, processed foods.
Research into female hormones is disproportionately low; impacts menopause, PMS, mood, sleep, and aging.
Non-toxic living is a core part of Karin’s lifestyle, but gradual habit change is necessary for most people.

“Hormones—they’re the big boss of our body. They literally control everything.” —Karin (B), [46:10]

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

“If you use [food] as a tool and as medicine, it’s amazing. But when you don’t, it’s as destructive.” —Karin (B), [09:39]
“You can’t be chronically inflamed and expect anything positive to happen.” —Amitay (A), [12:15]
“The food you eat from the moment you’re born until you die has the most significant effect on your health.” —Karin (B), [09:39]
“There’s no shortcut. If you want to take [GLP-1] and use it as a booster, you still need to do the job.” —Karin (B), [34:40]
“Hormones—they’re the big boss of our body. They literally control everything.” —Karin (B), [46:10]

Connect & Work with Karin

Website: karinadoni.com
Offers: 1:1 coaching, group programs (21 days/hormone balance), longer-term support
Social Media: Instagram/TikTok @karinadoni.nutrition
Karin frequently posts tips, swaps, recipes, and receives daily testimonials of her impact.

Final Thoughts

Key Timestamps for Reference

[02:55] Karin’s personal health story
[05:50] Transition from self-healing to helping others
[08:34] Empowered nutrition philosophy
[10:10] Real food vs. processed food pyramid
[12:03] Inflammation and skin aging
[16:14] Lifestyle factors accelerating aging
[18:16] How to lower inflammation (food, water, sleep)
[20:30] Foods that best lower inflammation
[22:01] Fasting and women
[22:59] Gut health and its role in aging/skin
[26:17] Probiotics, prebiotics, and individuality
[31:27] GLP-1 medications, “skinny shots”
[34:40] No shortcuts—root habit change needed
[39:32] Diet industry, societal obstacles
[43:02] Women’s hormones and environmental disruptors
[46:45] How to connect with Karin

This summary captures the spirit, energy, and depth of the episode, with plenty of practical takeaways and thoughtful commentary for anyone interested in anti-aging, nutrition, or holistic wellness.

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Podcast Summary

Episode Overview

Karin’s Personal Journey & Philosophy

Empowered Nutrition vs. Traditional Dieting

Cutting Through the Nutrition Hype: Karin’s Pyramid

Inflammation, Aging, and Skin

Karin’s Anti-Inflammatory Foundations

Practical Foods & Habits to Lower Inflammation

Fasting & Gut Health

Supplements and Probiotics

GLP-1 Medications (Ozempic, Wegovy, etc.) and “Skinny Shots”

Diet Industry & Societal Influences

Women’s Hormonal Health

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

Connect & Work with Karin

Final Thoughts

Key Timestamps for Reference

Summary

Podcast Summary

Episode Overview

Karin’s Personal Journey & Philosophy

Empowered Nutrition vs. Traditional Dieting

Cutting Through the Nutrition Hype: Karin’s Pyramid

Inflammation, Aging, and Skin

Karin’s Anti-Inflammatory Foundations

Practical Foods & Habits to Lower Inflammation

Fasting & Gut Health

Supplements and Probiotics

GLP-1 Medications (Ozempic, Wegovy, etc.) and “Skinny Shots”

Diet Industry & Societal Influences

Women’s Hormonal Health

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

Connect & Work with Karin

Final Thoughts

Key Timestamps for Reference