Hack My Age
Zora Benhamou
Join us as we delve into the world of peri and post-menopause, uncovering the secrets to optimizing 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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May 16, 2022 • 1h 18min
87. Keeping Women Mobile and Agile With Age - Julie Angel, PhD Parkour
Julie Angel is a movement coach, an artist, a filmmaker and an author. She is the first person in the world to have a Ph.D in parkour. If you don't know what that is, we'll explain it later. Because she fell in love with parkour, she also learned to move with grace and with strength from some of the best teachers and coaches in different movement worlds. You'll hear, that she's an optimist and how she can help us women in midlife break free from this negative cycle of extreme workouts and fad diets, anxiety and injuries so that we can find strength and balance that will stick with us for the rest of our lives. I'm not kidding, I've seen some of her posts on normal women in their 70s on a trapeze. If you check out her website See&Do, you'll see that she has her own programs and videos that show how we can use what she calls "movement snacks, strong resting, positive ageing" and all these tools from parkour, natural movement, and even, my favorite, breathwork, to help people really connect to their strong bodies and their strong minds. We all have it within us. And she insists that it has to be fun and feel good. PROGRAMS https://julieangel.com/reclaim-your-physical-strength-90-day-reset-course/ https://movementsnacks.ac-page.com/landing-page-movement-snacks-for-runners-copy FREE introduction course: https://www.courses.see-do.com/course/movemore/ CONTACT JULIE ANGEL Website: https://see-do.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/julie.angel Instagram https://www.instagram.com/julie_angel_ph.d/ Facebook Group: Strong Body Strong Mind - https://www.facebook.com/groups/115755525715918/ Join the Hack My Age community on: Facebook Page : http://facebook.com/hackmyage Facebook Group: Biohacking Menopause https://www.facebook.com/groups/biohackingwomen50 Instagram: http://instagram.com/hackmyage Website: http://www.hackmyage.com Clubhouse: @hackmyage (Club: Biohacking Women 50+) Hack My Age VIP Group: http://patreon.com/hackmyage Email: zora@hackmyage.com Newsletter: http://www.hackmyage.com/newsletter This podcast is edited by jonathanjk.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackmyage/support

Apr 21, 2022 • 1h 7min
86. How To Stick To A Morning Routine To Get Results - Life Coach Sam Thomas
This episode is a backlog from 2020. Life coach Sam Thomas shares the importance of sticking to a morning routine to get results in our health, work and other goals. Samantha Thomas is the founder of @sparkd - a platform to help women heal emotional eating. She offers personalized programs on her website www.sparkdcommunity.com, is a public speaker, has her own podcast You Are Infinitely Loved and works as a personal life coach with clients from around the world. Contact Samantha Sparkd Website: https://www.sparkdcommunity.com/ Pesronal Website: https://samanthalthomas.com/about Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_sparkd_ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samanthalthomas_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sparkdcommunity Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samanthalthomascoaching/community/?ref=page_internal Podcast: https://anchor.fm/you-are-infinitely-loved Join the Hack My Age community on: Facebook Page : http://facebook.com/hackmyage Facebook Group: Biohacking Menopause https://www.facebook.com/groups/biohackingwomen50 Instagram: http://instagram.com/hackmyage Website: http://www.hackmyage.com Clubhouse: @hackmyage (Club: Biohacking Women 50+) Hack My Age VIP Group: http://patreon.com/hackmyage Email: zora@hackmyage.com Newsletter: http://www.hackmyage.com/newsletter This podcast is edited by jonathanjk.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackmyage/support

Apr 15, 2022 • 1h 4min
85. Measuring Biological Age, Menopause Age and Glycanage - Nikolina Lauc
This podcast is going to clear a lot of confusion for us. If you've been on the biohacking trail for a while, you probably have heard of kits that test your telomeres, DNA, glycans and other biomarkers that give you a clue how fast or slow you are aging or if your keto diet or fasting routine is working for you on a cellular level. There are a ton of kits out there, so which one do we use? And what are all the differences? Nikolina Lauc is here now to explain it all and help guide us to make a calculated decision. Nikolina Lauc is a successful entrepreneur and co-founder of several startups, including the British-Croatian one called Glycanage with her father, Dr. Gordan Lauc, who is renowned in the world of glycans and molecular biology. Together they created a biological age test kit we can all use to see where our health is from the inside….and not just a number we see on our driver's license. This cool little kit measures glycans, which are sugar molecules that can respond to lifestyle changes and tell us the inflammatory state of our immune system. She has already created one patent in the women's health diagnostic space and is leading GlycanAge in its development from a biomarker used in big research studies to bringing it right into our hands as a consumer product. Use discount code ZORA for 15% off: https://glycanage.com/price-and-plans/?discount=ZORA Join the menopause study https://menoage.co.uk/?v=2 Follow Nikolina: Website: https://glycanage.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikolinalauc/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glycanage/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikolinalauc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/entreprylexia Join the Hack My Age community on: Facebook Page : http://facebook.com/hackmyage Facebook Group: Biohacking Menopause https://www.facebook.com/groups/biohackingwomen50 Instagram: http://instagram.com/hackmyage Website: http://www.hackmyage.com Clubhouse: @hackmyage (Club: Biohacking Women 50+) Hack My Age VIP Group: http://patreon.com/hackmyage Email: zora@hackmyage.com Newsletter: http://www.hackmyage.com/newsletter This podcast is edited by jonathanjk.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackmyage/support

Mar 17, 2022 • 1h 32min
84. Breath & Energy Healing To Transform From Within - Bryant "Ikar" Wood
Wow, what a surprise guest. I had no idea what I was getting into with Ikar, but it turned out to be magical and intergenerational. Today's guest is totally different from any other I have had on. We are usually geeking out on the science of biohacking, but never enough on the spiritual side. So master breathwork practitioner Ikar Wood is going to bring us there. Ikar first came to the world as Bryant Wood. But his new name Ikar means "The one who touches the sky". His life moved from reality show and television star to spiritual healer. He's been featured in Women's Magazine, Forbes, Netflix and even the United Nations….so you possibly have seen him before. And through it all, he's traveled the world enriching himself with amazing and really unique experiences from learning from Tibetan Buddhists to famous gurus and even Sufi mystics. But Covid, put a stop to some of these travels, and he's now completely dedicated himself to the mastery of breath, movement and energy practices on his turf. His amazing journey in the only 27 years of his life has brought him also to the world of NLP, yoga, mindfulness, motivation and health consultant, being certified in all these practices, which has now culminated into one amazing platform called Modern Nirvana to help pave the way for a more enlightened world. He uses play, diversity, and knowledge in his sacred space rituals, workshop and retreats around the world. He is also a public speaker and will be on stage at the Biohacking Congress in Las Vegas March 2022. Save 20% on tickets to the Biohacking Congress in Boston June 11 - 12, 2022 where I will be speaking on Biohacking Over 50 with this link or use code ZORA at checkout. The discount also applies to the March and October conferences. Follow Ikar: Website: https://www.angelikar.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ikarwood/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bryantgive Join the Hack My Age community on: Facebook Page : http://facebook.com/hackmyage Facebook Group: Biohacking Menopause https://www.facebook.com/groups/biohackingwomen50 Instagram: http://instagram.com/hackmyage Website: http://www.hackmyage.com Clubhouse: @hackmyage (Club: Biohacking Women 50+) Hack My Age VIP Group: http://patreon.com/hackmyage Email: zora@hackmyage.com Newsletter: http://www.hackmyage.com/newsletter This podcast is edited by jonathanjk.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackmyage/support

Mar 13, 2022 • 1h 29min
83. Hack Your Metabolism - Nutritionists Review of Lumen and Biosense Devices to Burn Fat - Nathalie Niddam and Sandy Kruse
This a 3 way discussion with my 2 biohacking besties, Nathalie Niddam and Sandy Kruse, who are also podcasters and also women over 50. We hash out the pros and cons of metabolic gadgets like Lumen and Biosense that claim to help you lose weight. It all sounds rosy and THE gadget you must have. We only hear the good side of these devices…especially if it's an influencer out there trying to sell something. All three of us are also influencers. We tested out these gadgets and many others, because these companies like to throw out their latest and greatest at us and we too, can also can make a little buck from it to support our podcasts. But the three of us here have integrity, are transparent and really look out for the best for our clients, friends and family. We want you to have the honest truth on what we think of these little miracles that claim to help us fix our metabolism to decide for yourself if it's worth it for you or not. Nathalie Niddam is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist and Epigenetic Coach. She is also an expert in the emerging field of Peptides as an added to tool to help her clients achieve their health goals. Nathalie uses her knowledge in neuroscience, personalized nutrition, nutraceuticals, biohacking, ancestral health and resilience training to work with clients one-on-one and in small groups to tap into each person's unique genetic code to personalize supplementation, nutrition and lifestyle to get results that are sustainable and last for a lifetime. Sandy Kruse is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and uniquely trained in all the scientific fundamentals such as pathology, chemistry, anatomy plus a real deep dive into symptomatology. Sandy uses the body, mind and spirit approach for her clients to reach their health goals, which ranges from gut health, hormone balancing, lowering inflammation and thyroid health. She had her own battle with thyroid cancer and understands the reality of the challenges. Use discount code ZORA for Lumen and Longevity20 for Biosense. Follow Nathalie Niddam Website: https://www.natniddam.com/ Podcast: @BiohackingSuperHumanPerformance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathalieniddam/ Facebook Group: @OptimizingSuperhumanPerformance Follow Sandy Kruse Website: htttp://sandyknutrition.ca Facebook: @sandyknutrition Instagram: @sandyknutrition Join the Hack My Age community on: Facebook Page : http://facebook.com/hackmyage Facebook Group: Biohacking Menopause https://www.facebook.com/groups/biohackingwomen50 Instagram: http://instagram.com/hackmyage Website: http://www.hackmyage.com Clubhouse: @hackmyage (Club: Biohacking Women 50+) Hack My Age VIP Group: http://patreon.com/hackmyage Email: zora@hackmyage.com Newsletter: http://www.hackmyage.com/newsletter This podcast is edited by jonathanjk.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackmyage/support

Feb 27, 2022 • 1h 19min
82. Rewind The Body Clock & Hit Reset At Any Age - Train With Joan MacDonald
Our guest today has been the most anticipated so far. When I announced that Joan McDonald of Train With Joan is joining us for this podcast recording, the response was overwhelming. Everyone loves Joan! With over a million and a half fans on Instagram, Joan is rockin life in her 70s. But it wasn't always that way. Joan is now 75 years old, but only 5 years ago was on medication for high blood pressure and acid reflux, had terrible edema in her ankles, her arthritis was extremely painful, and she couldn't even walk up and down stairs without having a hard time. She was tired, emotional, and desperate for a change. Then one day her daughter Michelle, who is outright amazing herself, came to her in tears and told her mom that she had to make a choice. She said that if she continued on this path she was on she'd end up even worse off, and probably on even more medication. And then, in true mother daughter style, she asked her mom to start training with her. Michelle is a professional body builder and knew exactly how to take care of her mom. And luckily Joan said yes. Five years later, here we have a brand new Joan full of vitality and strength looking forward to her future and inspiring millions of people to do the same. She's showing us that there are no limits, no boundaries and we can make a new life, a new body, a new mind and a new outlook on life no matter how old you are. So, today we are going to learn how Joan did it and what it takes to reverse the body clock. Starting February 28, 2022 - It's Never Too Late 6 Week Challenge. Hurry and sign up here! Joan MacDonald is sponsored by Women's Best. Check them out! MacroMastery : How To Calculate Your Macros And Create A Meal Plan Follow Joan: Website: https://www.trainwithjoanofficial.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainwithjoan/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trainwithjoan YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTWOyFzySyx55yI1FcMiYKw App: https://www.trainwithjoanofficial.com/general-9 Join the Hack My Age community on: Facebook Page : http://facebook.com/hackmyage Facebook Group: Biohacking Menopause https://www.facebook.com/groups/biohackingwomen50 Instagram: http://instagram.com/hackmyage Website: http://www.hackmyage.com Clubhouse: @hackmyage (Club: Biohacking Women 50+) Hack My Age VIP Group: http://patreon.com/hackmyage Email: zora@hackmyage.com Newsletter: http://www.hackmyage.com/newsletter This podcast is edited by jonathanjk.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackmyage/support

Feb 22, 2022 • 8min
81. Snack Bite Episode: 5 Supplements For Skin & 1 You Never Heard Of - Gerontologist Zora Benhamou
What are my 5 favorite supplements for skin? There are some you probably know of and a few that may be new to you. Take 5 minutes to listen to which ones I focus on, how I take them, when I take them and in what dosages. This formula has been keeping my skin strong and youthful as part of my skincare regime. This is a very mini episode, where you can get quick information without all the fluff. Enjoy the snack bite! Join the Hack My Age community on: Facebook Page : http://facebook.com/hackmyage Facebook Group: Biohacking Menopause https://www.facebook.com/groups/biohackingwomen50 Instagram: http://instagram.com/hackmyage Website: http://www.hackmyage.com Clubhouse: @hackmyage (Club: Biohacking Women 50+) Hack My Age VIP Group: http://patreon.com/hackmyage Email: zora@hackmyage.com Newsletter: http://www.hackmyage.com/newsletter This podcast is edited by jonathanjk.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackmyage/support

Feb 19, 2022 • 1h 18min
80. Breathing for Women, Menopause, Sleep Apnea & Insomnia - Patrick McKeown
Today you may learn something that just may change your life. You may already be familiar with Patrick McKeown, or at least, with his work. But many of you also may have never heard of what Patrick has really helped bring to the forefront of what is starting to go mainstream. Breathing technique or breathwork. Patrick McKeown is an international breathing expert and author based in Galway, Ireland. But he really is so much more than this. He should really be given an honorary doctorate, because he has researched breathing so intensely and has even published a study in the Journal of Clinical Medicine. He really sounds like a Phd and he clearly knows much more about the breath and breathing mechanisms than most doctors. Patrick has been studying the respiratory system and breathing for the last 20 years and he's not only experienced in training the elite special forces, Olympic coaches, athletes, thousands of clients and now breathing practitioners, he is also a best selling author having 9 books under his belt now. In 2015 he wrote the Oxygen Advantage where he focused on addressing dysfunctional breathing patterns to revolutionize how we train. But just last year he released two new books - The Breathing Cure and Atomic Focus. We talk about these books, but in the context of the older woman. We focus on specific chapters related to issues like sleep disordered breathing, insomnia and sleep apnea. These are really big ones for women who are hitting menopause and even way after. Find Myotape: https://oxygenadvantage.com/product/myotape-2/ Free breathing audio: https://buteykoclinic.com/reduced-breathing/ Menopause Breathing Study (until March 6, 2022) : https://www.facebook.com/groups/438778254659108 Contact Patrick McKeown Website: https://buteykoclinic.com Website: http://oxygenadvantage.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/ButeykoClinic Instagram: http://facebook.com/theoxygenadvantage YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OxygenAdvantage Email: info@buteykoclinic.com Join the Hack My Age community on: Facebook Page : http://facebook.com/hackmyage Facebook Group: Biohacking Menopause https://www.facebook.com/groups/biohackingwomen50 Instagram: http://instagram.com/hackmyage Website: http://www.hackmyage.com Clubhouse: @hackmyage (Club: Biohacking Women 50+) Hack My Age VIP Group: http://patreon.com/hackmyage Email: zora@hackmyage.com Newsletter: http://www.hackmyage.com/newsletter This podcast is edited by jonathanjk.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackmyage/support

Feb 15, 2022 • 1h 5min
79. Badass & Fast After 50, Maintaining Energy, Fitness and Body Composition through menopause - Selene Yeager
My guest today will not only inspire you herself, but she has a whole tribe behind her of inspirational older women who are smashing it through menopause and beyond. I am talking about Selene Yeager. She is leading the way for so many of us women who are older and active. Many of her followers are over 50 and 60 and are still professional athletes hitting records, climbing mountains and winning races, outright, over the guys. I first found Selene through the Feisty Menopause Summit through Dr. Stacy Sims. This summit which gathered incredible speakers on all the topics women going through menopause want to hear sent me one clear message. Menopause is a time to speed up, not slow down. It showed me an army of women who won't sit on the sidelines just because society has told them "game over". They want to keep in ring smashing their goals and making even bigger dreams after 50. How can we still keep up, stay feisty and be active despite the trials and tribulations of menopause…IF, that's a word that's even in your vocabulary. Because, frankly speaking, there are plenty of women who are bypassing this completely too. So, Selene is not only the content creator of the Feisty Menopause group, but she is the host of one of my absolute favorite podcasts – Hit Play, Not Pause. When we hit menopause, life is really just beginning in many aspects and the way that population aging is going, you've got another good 30 – 40 years ahead of you. Why would you want to slow down now? But Selene is so much more than all of this. She is a top-selling professional health and fitness writer who is practicing what she preaches. She co-authored the amazing book ROAR with Dr. Stacy Sims and we are now all waiting for their new book to come out.. It's called Next Level : Your Guide To Kicking Ass, Feeling Great and Crushing Goals Through Menopause And Beyond. Selene is also an NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) certified personal trainer, USA Cycling licensed coach, Pn1 certified nutrition coach, pro licensed off road racer, and former All-American Ironman triathlete. Need…I…say….more? She's badass AND she's over 50 AND she tells us how she does it. Contact Selene Yeager: Website: https://seleneyeager.contently.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitchick3/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/FitChickSeleneYeager Podcast: https://www.feistymenopause.com/podcast Feisty Menopause website: http://feistymenopause.com Feisty Menopause Facebook group: http://facebook.com/feistymenopause Join the Hack My Age community on: Facebook Page : http://facebook.com/hackmyage Facebook Group: Biohacking Menopause https://www.facebook.com/groups/biohackingwomen50 Instagram: http://instagram.com/hackmyage Website: http://www.hackmyage.com Clubhouse: @hackmyage (Club: Biohacking Women 50+) Hack My Age VIP Group: http://patreon.com/hackmyage Email: zora@hackmyage.com Newsletter: http://www.hackmyage.com/newsletter This podcast is edited by jonathanjk.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackmyage/support

Feb 11, 2022 • 1h 7min
78. Food, Menopause & Athletic Women - Dina Griffin, RD
This podcast is super practical and fun where you get real life tips on how to take control of your food and exercise during the menopausal transition. So get your pen and paper out and start taking notes. Today we are talking with a sports and performance dietitian. Dina Griffin, also known as The Nutrition Mechanic. She's got a really cool nutrition coaching company based out of Boulder, Colorado in the US. And, she's super qualified. She's got a whole team working with all levels of adult endurance athletes to optimize their health, vitality and performance. She likes to blend in both the science and the evidence based strategies with real life considerations. It's really tough, because we may read a great study on how to optimize our health, but have no idea how to implement it…or even if it applies to us. And that's what Dina is really great at so she can make not only a personalized nutrition plan, but how to make it sustainable. Dina is passionate about working with women, particularly those of us in peri and post menopause. She can deal with those of us who just hit the gym a few times a week all the way to the ultra athletes who need a different approach. Her training in nutrition actually started out in the clinical setting, so she is very aware and qualified to help those who are dealing with certain diseases and metabolic conditions. Dina herself is also an endurance athlete. She's into triathlons, marathons, and ultra marathons, so she actually practices what she preaches and sees the impact of her approaches on herself as well as on all kinds of women. Today Dina clears up some of the confusion we have on fad diets, fueling our workouts and how much protein we really need all with the context of an older woman…Our needs are totally different than a 30 or 40 year old. And explains why. Contact Dina Griffin, RD: Website: https://nutritionmechanic.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/nutritionmechanic Podcast: "Inside Sports Nutrition" - https://nutritionmechanic.com/isnpodcast Email: dina@nutritionmechanic.com Group coaching program "Nourish Circle" - 2x per year Cohost https://nutritionmechanic.mykajabi.com/nourish-circle-2-0 Join the Hack My Age community on: Facebook Page : http://facebook.com/hackmyage Facebook Group: Biohacking Menopause https://www.facebook.com/groups/biohackingwomen50 Instagram: http://instagram.com/hackmyage Website: http://www.hackmyage.com Clubhouse: @hackmyage (Club: Biohacking Women 50+) Hack My Age VIP Group: http://patreon.com/hackmyage Email: zora@hackmyage.com Newsletter: http://www.hackmyage.com/newsletter This podcast is edited by jonathanjk.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackmyage/support


