Hack My Age : Menopause Upgrade

Hack My Age : Menopause Upgrade

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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...
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Stop Supplementing, Start Replenishing: Minerals in Menopause - Caroline Alan

Aug 7th, 2026 5:43 PM

Are you taking your supplements, eating well, maybe even on HRT, but you're still exhausted, still not sleeping, still dealing with brain fog and hair loss? Did you know that if you are taking calcium supplements for your bones, this could actually backfire and deplete your bones of minerals?  We cover: Why taking more calcium can actually lower how much your body absorbs The surprising link between sugar cravings and what your cells are really asking for What "empty water" is doing to your mineral levels every single day Why your go-to magnesium habit might be working against your bone density The difference between supplementing and replenishing, and why it changes how everything else works, including HRT Caroline Alan is a mineral expert, and educator on a mission to shift the way we think about cellular health. She dove into the world of plant-based minerals and their profound ability to help the body restore its natural balance. Caroline explored microbiology, molecular and cellular biology, agricultural soil science, and plant decomposition to understand why minerals are essential and how they truly work in the body. Now, as Co-Founder and CEO of BEAM Minerals, Caroline's all in on sharing this vital knowledge with the world. Affectionately known as "The Mineral Geek," Caroline is celebrated for her rare ability to explain complex scientific concepts in clear, relatable terms.    Get BEAM minerals at 20% off with code ZORA http://beamminerals.com/ZORA Book: The Mineral Reset: https://www.mineralresetbook.com (USA) www.beamminerals.com (UK/EU) www.longevity-essentials.com   Code ZORA for 20% off http://beamminerals.com/ZORA   Contact Caroline Alan Website: https://www.carolinealan.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinealan.official/ 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.

Landmark Study Shows This Food Alone Cuts Hip Fractures 46% - Sandra Iuliano

Aug 3rd, 2026 3:00 PM

Are you worried about your bone health but can't seem to get enough exercise in? Or maybe you have a parent or loved one in their 80s who you're watching lose strength and you feel completely helpless? Here's what you can do. We cover: The landmark study that reduced hip fractures by 46% using just three everyday foods Why calcium supplements alone are missing a critical piece of the puzzle What happens to your muscles and bones when protein intake drops too low The truth about vegans, vegetarians, and fracture risk based on the actual data Why chasing your DEXA score might be the wrong goal entirely   Dr. Sandra Iuliano is a nutritionist and internationally renowned researcher from the Department of Medicine at the University of Melbourne, Australia. Her research focuses on nutrition and exercise across the lifespan; specifically, to improve musculoskeletal health including studying the effects of exercise and calcium in bone growth in children, vitamin D supplementation to prevent bone loss in adults and food-based approaches to prevent falls, fractures and malnutrition in older adults in aged-care. Former World Age Group Triathlon Champion. Over 50 years of competitive sport participation.  Effect of dietary sources of calcium and protein on hip fractures and falls in older adults in residential care: cluster randomised controlled trial https://www.bmj.com/content/375/bmj.n2364   Healthy Ageing Project    Contact Sandra Iuliano: Email: sandraib@unimelb.edu.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 Women's Only Group Coaching: https://membership.hackmyage.com/sales-page 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.

Progesterone After Menopause: How to Take It, and If You Even Need It - Zora Benhamou

Jul 31st, 2026 7:00 PM

Did you start taking progesterone and now confused if you are supposed to take it every day or only for two weeks? Or maybe you don't have a uterus anymore, and you keep going back and forth on whether you should take it anyway or just leave it? You heard there are both risks and benefits and not sure what to do? We cover: How to take progesterone if you're cycling What to do when progesterone gives you two great weeks of sleep, but told to stop for two weeks. Continuous versus cyclic, and how to tell which one your body would prefer The latest information about progesterone and cancer, heart, and dementia risk What I would personally do about progesterone if I didn't have a uterus   MENOPAUSE TRACKER https://freebie.hackmyage.com/menopause-symptom-tracker MENOPAUSE SYMPTOM GUIDE https://freebie.hackmyage.com/menopause-symptom-chart 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 YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/@hackmyageclips Facebook Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Hack My Age⁠     Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠   Biohacking Menopause Private Women's Only Support Group (Join 7 days free): https://membership.hackmyage.com/sales-page 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.

Reverse Bone Loss With This Exercise In Just 2 Minutes Per Day - Tracey Clissold, PhD

Jul 27th, 2026 12:00 PM

Are you overwhelmed by all the things you need to do to make your bones stronger? Doing the right kind of exercise, eating more protein, getting your vitamins and minerals, hormones, sleep…how are you supposed to fit it all in? Would you like to know how…in just 3 minutes a day?  We cover: Why the exercises you think are building bone probably aren't The one type of movement that can grow bone density in just minutes a day What your DEXA scan is telling you and, more importantly, what it's missing Why osteopenia doesn't have to be a diagnosis you fear The free app built directly from clinical trial research that makes this stupidly easy to start   Dr Tracey Clissold has over 30 years of academic experience as a lecturer and researcher in Exercise Science, Sports Nutrition and Women's Health. She is currently a lecturer at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology in New Zealand and is a nutrition consultant for national and international athletes and coaches. Tracey completed a PhD at Auckland University of Technology and created OSTEO-GAINS - a women's bone health app. Tracey previously represented New Zealand in distance running, winning several national and international marathon titles, including winning the New Zealand Auckland Marathon four times.   Contact Tracey Clissold: Website: https://osteo-gains.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/osteogains Email: info@osteogains.com   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.

When ADHD and Menopause Collide: How To Keep It Together - Dr. Jolene Brighten

Jul 24th, 2026 12:00 PM

Do you have ADHD, or think you have ADHD and you're really having a hard time withthis menopause thing? You seemed to have managed just fine, until perimenopause came along and wondering if this is your brains new normal? Have you been struggling with brain fog, emotional overwhelm, and feeling like you just can't keep it together, and wondering if it's menopause or something more? We cover: Why perimenopause can unmask ADHD that's been hiding your whole life, and how to tell the difference between the two How estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone directly affect your brain's ability to focus, regulate emotions, and stay motivated The hormone therapy conversation you should be having in your 30s, not after you've already fallen apart The most powerful tool for the ADHD brain, and how to get it The three non-negotiables Dr. Brighten uses with her own patients to protect brain health through the transition Dr. Jolene Brighten is an internationally renowned hormone expert, nutrition scientist, and founder of Dr. Brighten Essentials, a women's health supplement company. Board-certified in naturopathic endocrinology, a certified menopause specialist, and sex counselor, she's the bestselling author of Beyond the Pill and Is This Normal. Book: ADHD and Women: A Guide to Optimizing Your Hormones and Thriving with ADHD https://amzn.to/4frJ8z5 Contact Dr. Jolene Brighten: Website: https://drbrighten.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjolenebrighten YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/drjolenebrighten 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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