Biohacking Your Way to Optimal Aging with Zora Benhamou
The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel
Release Date: 08/12/2023
The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel
Faraz Khan is a former computer scientist turned longevity educator, podcast host and biohacker. Faraz turned from helping large media, life sciences and pharma companies to helping everyday people beat back the scourge of aging. He launched his podcast “Anti-Aging Hacks” in 2019 on which he interviews the top minds in longevity, anti-aging and health. He is the founder of FullyVital, a company that specializes in hair wellness using cutting-edge all-natural products. Have you ever looked in the mirror and wondered why your hair is thinning or turning gray? Today, Faraz...
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This week we’re tackling the misconceptions around health and weight loss, and exploring sustainable ways to achieve wellness goals. I’ll tell you some practical tips to debunk dieting and exercise myths, and emphasize the importance of positive thinking while addressing the danger of self-sabotage. It’s time to face your own excuses, adopt healthier habits, and embark on a successful journey towards wellness. In this episode: How our own deceptions can impede our wellness goals and the need for self-awareness. Why the “on/off” diet mentality can hinder long-term health and weight...
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Ben is the author of four best-selling books, Keto Flex, The Perfect Health Booklet, The Intermittent Fasting Cheat Sheet, and The Power of Sleep. Ben has been the go-to source for intermittent fasting and the ketogenic diet. Ben is the host of a top 15 podcast, The Keto Kamp Podcast which won Keto Podcast of The Year (2022) by The Metabolic Health Summit. Ben has the fast growing Keto Kamp YouTube channel with over 150,000 subscribers, and TikTok channel with over 285,000 subscribers and over 46 million video downloads. Follow Ben @thebenazadi on all social media platforms and ...
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Dr. David Minkoff is not only a renowned medical professional but also a visionary in the field of complementary and alternative medicine. His journey has been characterized by a thirst for knowledge, leading him to explore a diverse array of disciplines, including heavy metal detoxification, anti-aging medicine, hormone replacement therapy, functional medicine, energy medicine, and more. Driven by his wife Sue's growing interest in nutrition and biochemistry, he transitioned from Emergency Medicine into the realm of complementary and alternative medicine to uncover new pathways to...
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This week we’re discussing the crucial role of hormone replacement therapy timing. If you’ve ever wondered when you should begin hormone replacement therapy, then this episode is for you. We’ll learn about hormone markers, along with the impact of being estrogenic or androgenic. We also look at signs of hormone loss and how to safely replace hormones when the time comes. The consequences of not replacing hormones early enough can lead to so many unfortunate health issues. In this episode: Why undergoing both urine and blood tests provide a comprehensive view of the hormonal system. The...
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Dr. Grace Liu PharmD is an IFM-trained functional medicine practitioner and founder of The Gut Institute. She is a clinical pharmacist with a doctorate in practice for 20+ years and specializes in complex disease management. Dr. Liu consults and helps clients gain optimal performance through rebuilding the microbiome after damage from modern living. She uses nutrigenomic tools and other advanced functional lab testing to give the solutions, strategies and treatments that reverse modern gut dysbiosis and disease. You can find her at Today’s discussion with Dr. Grace Lu takes us...
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Caroline Alan is a health survivor and mineral enthusiast. On her own journey to health, Caroline found mineral replenishment to be a foundational element that is widely misunderstood. Her research into why minerals are important in human physiology and how they work in the body has taken her into a broad field of study including microbiology, molecular biology, cellular biology, quantum physics, agricultural soil science the study of plant decomposition and glyphosate toxicity. As a result of her research Caroline has become committed to helping people understand how and why mineral...
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The story of Lisa, a woman struggling with weight loss despite a healthy lifestyle, is our focus in this episode. Using her situation as an example, light will be shed on the often-ignored role hormones play in this process. We explore hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause, the impact of estrogen on weight gain, and the importance of having a supportive community during these transitions. In this episode: How hormones impact weight loss in women, especially during perimenopause and menopause. Why decreasing levels of progesterone and estrogen during menopause often lead...
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Dr. Nichola Conlon is a scientist specializing in the study of cellular aging. After a career in drug development, Dr. Nichola founded Nuchido Laboratories driven by her belief that cutting-edge science should not lie hidden. Dr Nichola is on a mission to democratize science and has a skill for translating and presenting advanced science in a way that helps to educate and support people to take control of their health. Dr. Nichola is an expert in cellular health, with a particular focus on NAD+, the science of ageing well and helping people to reverse their biological age. Today...
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In this episode, we’re getting deep into the topic of insulin resistance and its influence on weight loss. Insulin is a hormone which delivers a message to our cells to take glucose out of the blood to use for energy. The insulin is the key that fits into the receptor, which is the lock. We’ll explore the critical role insulin plays in our bodies and discuss dietary strategies, exercises, and supplements that can help with insulin resistance. We also touch on the connection between menopause symptoms and insulin resistance, along with how it impacts the body's ability to burn...
info_outlineZora Benhamou is a gerontologist passionate about aging and menopause. She is on a mission to disrupt ageist stereotypes in social media and is host of the Hack My Age podcast focusing on biohacking for women going through the menopause transition.
Zora is a 52-year-old digital nomad, traveled to over 50 countries, lived in 8, and speaks 6 languages. She founded the website HackMyAge.com, the Hack My Age podcast, is the author of the Longevity Master Plan and cookbook Eating for Longevity, and creator of online programs for women in peri and post menopause. Her social media and podcast following reaches over 100,000 people and is growing quickly. She is also a member of the Gerontological Society of America and the Aging Society of America.
We all face the reality of aging, but we can approach it with curiosity and do it in a way that feels empowering. The way we approach aging can be fully informed and supported by the knowledge and tools learned from years of research across the world. Zora lives what she preaches and leads the charge in approaching aging in this insightful way.
In this episode:
● What gerontology is, and how it helps us to understand aging.
● How smaller communities support the social fabric.
● The biggest factors that affect the aging process.
● How unresolved trauma can accelerate aging.
● How racism affects the healthspan and lifespan of minorities.
● The effects of drugs and alcohol on your wellbeing.
● The myth of red wine being an excellent source of reservatrol.
● What “blue zones” are and what we can learn from them.
● Issues with the way in which alcohol is consumed in North America.
● Why nurturing your network is the greatest contributor to lifespan.
● Why fatigue is not a normal symptom of aging.
● What to think about first when trying to figure out why we feel so tired.
● How mitochondria and NAD provide our bodies with energy.
● Who to consult if you’re interested in supplements.
● Zora’s personal opinion on the best way to exercise.
● Tips on how to embrace aging with confidence.
● Ways to combat the aging process that are unlikely to truly make you happy.
● Why Zora began journaling and what she has been getting out of it.
● An exercise that Zora recommends for raising heart rate variability.