Hack My Age : Menopause Upgrade

Zora Benhamou
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Join us as we delve into the world of peri and post menopause, uncovering the secrets to optimizing and upgrading this transformative phase of life. Hosted by gerontologist & biohacker Zora Benhamou, this podcast cuts through the noise, providing valuable information for women navigating menopause. Our guest experts, hailing from all corners of the globe, share their insights on menopause, hormones, and longevity. Get ready to hack menopause and make it the smoothest, most empowering chapter of your life!

  1. What Are Ketones? Helpful Or Harmful For Menopause? - Courtney Van Bussum

    2d ago

    What Are Ketones? Helpful Or Harmful For Menopause? - Courtney Van Bussum

    Have you heard of ketones, but not really sure what it means? Do we make them ourselves or do we take them as a supplement? And wonder if this is just another wellness trend? We cover: Why your brain energy drops in perimenopause even before your period stops, and what estrogen has to do with it What ketones actually are and why they're so much more than just a fasting byproduct How to get the benefits of ketosis without going low carb or skipping meals What to look for on a ketone supplement label so you're not wasting money on something that barely works The surprising ways ketones may help with brain fog, joint pain, migraines, and workout recovery   Past episode NAD: Key to Longevity or Dangerous Shortcut? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nad-key-to-longevity-or-dangerous-shortcut-uncovering/id1531105768?i=1000725528296   Contact Courtney Van Bussum: Website: https://longevitylaunch.com/about-us   Give thanks to our sponsors: Try Vitali skincare. 20% off with code ZORA here - https://vitaliskincare.com Get Primeadine spermidine by Oxford Healthspan. 15% discount with code ZORA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www.oxfordhealthspan.com/ZORA Get Mitopure Urolithin A by Timeline. 20% discount with code ZORA at https://timeline.com/zora Try MitoQ for optimal mitochondrial health. Code ZORA for 20% off https://mitoq.com/zora   Join the Hack My Age community on: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hackmyage Facebook Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Hack My Age⁠     Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠   Biohacking Menopause Private Women's Only Support Group: https://hackmyage.com/biohacking-menopause-membership/ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠HackMyAge⁠    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HackMyAge.com⁠    For partnership inquiries: https://www.category3.ca/  Some episodes of Hack My Age are supported by partners whose products or services may be discussed during the show. The host may receive compensation or earn a minor commission if you purchase through affiliate links at no extra cost to you. All opinions shared are those of the host and guests, based on personal experience and research, and do not necessarily represent the views of any sponsor. Sponsorships do not imply medical endorsement or approval by any healthcare provider featured on this podcast.

    1h 4m
  2. Advanced Biohacks For Better Connection With Your Lover - Susan Bratton

    6d ago

    Advanced Biohacks For Better Connection With Your Lover - Susan Bratton

    We cover: Why is our "bonding hormone" and why so many of us are unknowingly depleted of it The real reason female desire is responsive, not spontaneous, like a man's What's actually happening inside the body during arousal and the tools that can help A mood and libido stack that goes beyond testosterone and why it works differently for women Simple relationship practices that build real connection and bring back that spark Past episodes: Next Level Sex: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/140-next-level-sex-intimate-relationships-during-the/id1531105768?i=1000609297963 Midlife Female Pleasure: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/midlife-female-pleasure-an-intimacy-expert-explains/id1531105768?i=1000756764377 Contact Susan Bratton Website: https://betterlover.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanbratton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/susanbratton Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trustedhotsexadvisortomillions/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BetterLover LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbratton/ Give thanks to our sponsors: Try Vitali skincare. 20% off with code ZORA here - https://vitaliskincare.com Get Primeadine spermidine by Oxford Healthspan. 15% discount with code ZORA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www.oxfordhealthspan.com/ZORA Get Mitopure Urolithin A by Timeline. 20% discount with code ZORA at https://timeline.com/zora Try MitoQ for optimal mitochondrial health. Code ZORA for 20% off https://mitoq.com/zora Join the Hack My Age community on: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hackmyage Facebook Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Hack My Age⁠     Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠   Biohacking Menopause Private Women's Only Support Group: https://hackmyage.com/biohacking-menopause-membership/ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠HackMyAge⁠    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HackMyAge.com⁠    For partnership inquiries: https://www.category3.ca/  Some episodes of Hack My Age are supported by partners whose products or services may be discussed during the show. The host may receive compensation or earn a minor commission if you purchase through affiliate links at no extra cost to you. All opinions shared are those of the host and guests, based on personal experience and research, and do not necessarily represent the views of any sponsor. Sponsorships do not imply medical endorsement or approval by any healthcare provider featured on this podcast.

    1h 6m

  3. Jun 5

    Why Your HRT Isn't Working (And What to Actually Do About It) - Zora Benhamou

    Are you just starting your hormone therapy for menopause and completely lost on why it's not working, why you feel worse or your friend is taking it differently than you and you don't know why?  We cover: Why progesterone isn't one-size-fits-all, and what to do when it stops working for you The best options when you can't tolerate progesterone How to actually read your symptoms to figure out if you need more estrogen, more progesterone, or both Why "no symptoms except bad sleep" is short sighted The beginner mistakes women make when starting HRT that keep them stuck and confused How to find a menopause doctor: https://hackmyage.com/find-a-menopause-doctor/ Symptom tracker and Symptom guide: https://hackmyage.com/menopause-symptom-chart/ More freebies: https://hackmyage.com/freebies Karen Martel progesterone cream: https://midlifesolutions.org/product/progest-calm/ code ZORA 10% off Karen Martel Sleep Oil (progesterone + melatonin): https://midlifesolutions.org/product/progest-sleep-oil/ code ZORA 10% off Mira Hormone Tracker: https://mira-fertility.pxf.io/zxkEaW   Give thanks to our sponsors: Try Vitali skincare. 20% off with code ZORA here - https://vitaliskincare.com Get Primeadine spermidine by Oxford Healthspan. 15% discount with code ZORA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www.oxfordhealthspan.com/ZORA Get Mitopure Urolithin A by Timeline. 20% discount with code ZORA at https://timeline.com/zora Try MitoQ Hormonal Metabolic Control. 15% off with code ZORA http://www.mitoq.com/hackmyage Join the Hack My Age community on: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hackmyage Facebook Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Hack My Age⁠     Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠   Biohacking Menopause Private Women's Only Support Group: https://hackmyage.com/biohacking-menopause-membership/ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠HackMyAge⁠    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HackMyAge.com⁠    For partnership inquiries: https://www.category3.ca/ Some episodes of Hack My Age are supported by partners whose products or services may be discussed during the show. The host may receive compensation or earn a minor commission if you purchase through affiliate links at no extra cost to you. All opinions shared are those of the host and guests, based on personal experience and research, and do not necessarily represent the views of any sponsor. Sponsorships do not imply medical endorsement or approval by any healthcare provider featured on this podcast.

    37 min
  4. The Studies on Hormones and Breast Cancer That Nobody Talks About - Dr Lindsey Berkson

    Jun 1

    The Studies on Hormones and Breast Cancer That Nobody Talks About - Dr Lindsey Berkson

    Have you had breast cancer and been told you can never, ever touch hormones again? Or are you going through menopause with zero options because your doctor is too scared to even have the conversation?  We cover: Why the science on estrogen and breast cancer has been misrepresented, and what the real data actually shows How testosterone could be the most protective hormone for women with or after breast cancer What inflammatory markers your doctor probably isn't checking, and why they matter more than you think The course being created to train doctors to prescribe hormones safely to high-risk women, so you finally have somewhere to go Why combining conventional cancer care with functional medicine is where the best outcomes actually happen   Everything Breast Cancer Program EBC100ZORA for $100 off Dr. Berkson's Substack: https://substack.com/@drlindseyberkson Past episode with Dr. Lindsey Berkson (Estrogen and Cancer Risk) : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/long-standing-menopause-doctor-explains-estrogen-and/id1531105768?i=1000737786111 Contact Dr. Lindsey Berkson Email: https://drlindseyberkson.com/contact-dr-berkson/ Website: https://drlindseyberkson.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/Dr.LindseyBerkson/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/dlberkson/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/berksonhealth Give thanks to our sponsors: Try Vitali skincare. 20% off with code ZORA here - https://vitaliskincare.com Get Primeadine spermidine by Oxford Healthspan. 15% discount with code ZORA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www.oxfordhealthspan.com/ZORA Get Mitopure Urolithin A by Timeline. 20% discount with code ZORA at https://timeline.com/zora Try MitoQ for optimal mitochondrial health. Code ZORA for 20% off https://mitoq.com/zora   Join the Hack My Age community on: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hackmyage Facebook Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Hack My Age⁠     Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠   Biohacking Menopause Private Women's Only Support Group: https://hackmyage.com/biohacking-menopause-membership/ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠HackMyAge⁠    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HackMyAge.com⁠    For partnership inquiries: https://www.category3.ca/  Some episodes of Hack My Age are supported by partners whose products or services may be discussed during the show. The host may receive compensation or earn a minor commission if you purchase through affiliate links at no extra cost to you. All opinions shared are those of the host and guests, based on personal experience and research, and do not necessarily represent the views of any sponsor. Sponsorships do not imply medical endorsement or approval by any healthcare provider featured on this podcast.

    1h 3m
  5. How to Neutralize EMFs Without Going Off the Grid Or Making Yourself Crazy - Todd Shipman

    May 29

    How to Neutralize EMFs Without Going Off the Grid Or Making Yourself Crazy - Todd Shipman

    Are you worried about EMFs, you know those frequencies that fly out from your phone, computer and 5g?  Maybe you feel like you're getting it from everywhere anyway, so why even bother? Or maybe you've heard the term "quantum energy" and written it off as total woo? Then this episode is for you  We cover: What EMFs are and what they are doing inside your body…without fear mongering Why your menopause symptoms may be getting worse and if EMFs have something to do with it What quantum energy actually is, the real science behind it, and how to distinguish marketing from reality How to look for a device that can shift your cortisol, HRV, and brain waves back to baseline without shutting down WiFi Simple ways to improve health without turning your life upside down or living off the grid Todd Shipman is a wellness enthusiast, entrepreneur, and advocate for cutting-edge quantum technologies that enhance health and well-being. With a background in longevity, physical performance, water revitalization, and holistic living, Todd's passion lies in helping people unlock their optimal wellness potential by connecting with nature-inspired solutions.   Todd's journey has brought him to the forefront of innovative products like those from Leela Quantum Tech, a company revolutionizing energy healing through quantum-charged tools and EMF-neutralizing technologies. From wearable quantum devices to solutions for homes and bodies, Todd is dedicated to sharing the transformative power of quantum energy with the world.   Code ZORA for 10% off any Leela Quantum item https://leelaq.com/?ref=ZORA   Contact Todd Shipman: Website: https://www.leelaq.com   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leelaquantum Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatoddtodd/   Give thanks to our sponsors: Test Leela Quantum. 10% off code ZORA https://leelaq.com/?ref=ZORA Try Vitali skincare. 20% off with code ZORA here - https://vitaliskincare.com Get Primeadine spermidine by Oxford Healthspan. 15% discount with code ZORA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www.oxfordhealthspan.com/ZORA Get Mitopure Urolithin A by Timeline. 20% discount with code ZORA at https://timeline.com/zora Try MitoQ for optimal mitochondrial health. Code ZORA for 20% off https://mitoq.com/zora   Join the Hack My Age community on: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hackmyage Facebook Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Hack My Age⁠     Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠   Biohacking Menopause Private Women's Only Support Group: https://hackmyage.com/biohacking-menopause-membership/ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠HackMyAge⁠    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HackMyAge.com⁠    For partnership inquiries: https://www.category3.ca/  Some episodes of Hack My Age are supported by partners whose products or services may be discussed during the show. The host may receive compensation or earn a minor commission if you purchase through affiliate links at no extra cost to you. All opinions shared are those of the host and guests, based on personal experience and research, and do not necessarily represent the views of any sponsor. Sponsorships do not imply medical endorsement or approval by any healthcare provider featured on this podcast.

    1h 19m
  6. Leading Cardiologist Shares The Cholesterol Myth That Could Be Misleading Your Heart Risk - Dr Abid Husain

    May 25

    Leading Cardiologist Shares The Cholesterol Myth That Could Be Misleading Your Heart Risk - Dr Abid Husain

    Are you lean, exercising and eating right, but yet, your cholesterol shows a different story? Maybe it's super high and you cant explain why? So, high cholesterol may not always be a problem… and we actually may be over-treating numbers and missing what what actually drive heart disease.  We cover: Why high LDL doesn't always mean high risk The real role of statins vs newer medications and if and when to use them How genetics, diet, and metabolism change cholesterol response What actually improves cardiovascular health (beyond labs) The surprising tools you never heard of that may support vascular function   Trained in conventional cardiology, Dr. Husain recognized early the limits of reactive medicine. That insight led him to pursue advanced training in preventive, functional, hormonal, and cellular-based therapies, integrating these disciplines into a deeply individualized approach to cardiovascular care. Beyond the clinic, he serves as an educator and scientific advisor, helping clinicians and organizations rethink how we assess cardiovascular risk, resilience, and overall long-term health. He is also a multi-sport athlete, artist, and lifelong learner, because he believes true health is not just measured in years lived, but in vitality, creativity, and meaning. Available to see new patients at Boulder Longevity Institute: https://boulderlongevity.com/about Upcoming Vascular medicine & Cardiology Health course for practitioners available at Next Generation Medicine https://www.nextgenerationmedicine.co/ Contact Dr. Abid Husain Instagram: @dr_abidhusain Facebook: @abid.husain.7712 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/abid-husain-md-facc-abaarm-00874419 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoctorAbidHusain Give thanks to our sponsors: Try Vitali skincare. 20% off with code ZORA here - https://vitaliskincare.com Get Primeadine spermidine by Oxford Healthspan. 15% discount with code ZORA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www.oxfordhealthspan.com/ZORA Get Mitopure Urolithin A by Timeline. 20% discount with code ZORA at https://timeline.com/zora Try MitoQ for optimal mitochondrial health. Code ZORA for 20% off https://mitoq.com/zora   Join the Hack My Age community on: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hackmyage Facebook Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Hack My Age⁠     Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠   Biohacking Menopause Private Women's Only Support Group: https://hackmyage.com/biohacking-menopause-membership/ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠HackMyAge⁠    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HackMyAge.com⁠    For partnership inquiries: https://www.category3.ca/  Some episodes of Hack My Age are supported by partners whose products or services may be discussed during the show. The host may receive compensation or earn a minor commission if you purchase through affiliate links at no extra cost to you. All opinions shared are those of the host and guests, based on personal experience and research, and do not necessarily represent the views of any sponsor. Sponsorships do not imply medical endorsement or approval by any healthcare provider featured on this podcast.

    1h 14m

  7. May 22

    What A Gerontologist Does At 55 To Protect Her 80 Year Old Self - Zora Benhamou

    Have you ever thought about what your life will actually look like at 80? Did you ever think that the decisions you make today predict the trajectory of the next 30 years? We cover: How I design my plan for the future The daily non-negotiables that build strength, brain, and resilience over decades What I actually eat, how I move, and what I've stopped doing My non-negotiables for my longevity plan The mindset shift that makes all of this sustainable and even enjoyable Instagram inspiration: https://www.instagram.com/p/DX7JujPsvly/   Give thanks to our sponsors: Try Vitali skincare. 20% off with code ZORA here - https://vitaliskincare.com Get Primeadine spermidine by Oxford Healthspan. 15% discount with code ZORA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www.oxfordhealthspan.com/ZORA Get Mitopure Urolithin A by Timeline. 20% discount with code ZORA at https://timeline.com/zora Try MitoQ Hormonal Metabolic Control. 15% off with code ZORA http://www.mitoq.com/hackmyage Join the Hack My Age community on: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hackmyage Facebook Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Hack My Age⁠     Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠   Biohacking Menopause Private Women's Only Support Group: https://hackmyage.com/biohacking-menopause-membership/ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠HackMyAge⁠    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HackMyAge.com⁠    For partnership inquiries: https://www.category3.ca/ Some episodes of Hack My Age are supported by partners whose products or services may be discussed during the show. The host may receive compensation or earn a minor commission if you purchase through affiliate links at no extra cost to you. All opinions shared are those of the host and guests, based on personal experience and research, and do not necessarily represent the views of any sponsor. Sponsorships do not imply medical endorsement or approval by any healthcare provider featured on this podcast.

    36 min

  8. May 18

    Can You Reverse Bone Loss? Researcher Shares The Impact Of Exercise - Dr Belinda Beck

    Do you have osteoporosis or osteopenia and have been told to "be careful," avoid impact, and not lift heavy because your bones are fragile… but something about that advice doesn't sit right?  We cover: What really happens to your bones in menopause, and why bone loss accelerates fast Why most exercise doesn't build bone, and what actually does The truth about DEXA scans, and what your score isn't telling you Which kind of high-intensity training can improve bone density safely The hidden impact of weight loss drugs on bone and muscle    ONERO® is the only exercise program proven in clinical trials to increase bone mass ONERO® providers can be found at https://onero.academy/locations/  Become licensed https://onero.academy/   Mini Bone Guide: https://hackmyage.com/the-bone-force-guide/ Build Better Bone Masterclass: https://mailchi.mp/hackmyage/vdrp7df21q   Contact Dr. Belinda Beck Email: inquiries@theboneclinic.com.au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theboneclinic  The Bone Clinic https://theboneclinic.com.au   Give thanks to our sponsors: Try Vitali skincare. 20% off with code ZORA here - https://vitaliskincare.com Get Primeadine spermidine by Oxford Healthspan. 15% discount with code ZORA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www.oxfordhealthspan.com/ZORA Get Mitopure Urolithin A by Timeline. 20% discount with code ZORA at https://timeline.com/zora Try MitoQ for optimal mitochondrial health. Code ZORA for 20% off https://mitoq.com/zora   Join the Hack My Age community on: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hackmyage Facebook Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Hack My Age⁠     Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠   Biohacking Menopause Private Women's Only Support Group: https://hackmyage.com/biohacking-menopause-membership/ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠HackMyAge⁠    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HackMyAge.com⁠    For partnership inquiries: https://www.category3.ca/  Some episodes of Hack My Age are supported by partners whose products or services may be discussed during the show. The host may receive compensation or earn a minor commission if you purchase through affiliate links at no extra cost to you. All opinions shared are those of the host and guests, based on personal experience and research, and do not necessarily represent the views of any sponsor. Sponsorships do not imply medical endorsement or approval by any healthcare provider featured on this podcast.

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Join us as we delve into the world of peri and post menopause, uncovering the secrets to optimizing and upgrading this transformative phase of life. Hosted by gerontologist & biohacker Zora Benhamou, this podcast cuts through the noise, providing valuable information for women navigating menopause. Our guest experts, hailing from all corners of the globe, share their insights on menopause, hormones, and longevity. Get ready to hack menopause and make it the smoothest, most empowering chapter of your life!

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