219. The Biggest Menopause Myth, Truth on Bi-Est and The Mystery of Perimenopause with Kristin Johnson and Maria Claps

Enjoy this solo episode with gerontologist, menopause educator and biohacker Zora Benhamou on hip osteoarthritis, what tools bring relief and when it’s time for surgery, even when you’re young. We cover: A little background about Zora’s profile  What is osteoarthritis?  How did this happen to me?  What I tried - What helped for relief and what didn't  What I would still try before surgery if I were you  My pre and post surgery hacks for speedy recovery Kaatsu podcast episode - use code ZORA for 10% off or DM me for non-US residents Quicksilver Scientific detox protocol - use code ZORA15 for 15% off Urolithin A (Mitopure): 10% off first order here. Boulder Longevity Institute for guidance and peptide protocol Nathalie Niddam for guidance and peptide protocol Get Primeadine by Oxford Healthspan. 15% discount with code ZORA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join ⁠⁠⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠ before Ocober 1, 2024 to win a TruDiagnostics biological age test kit. 15% off with code ZORA here. Join the Hack My Age community on: Facebook Page : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Hack My Age⁠ Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠HackMyAge⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HackMyAge.com⁠ ⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠ membership group Email: [email protected] This podcast is edited by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackmyage/support

Matt Zemon, MSc, an Educator, Author, and Leader in Psychedelic Wellness, specializes in the impact of psychedelics on mental health. Matt is a best selling author and holds a Master's degree in psychology and neuroscience from King's College London. He combines academic insights with a passion for safe and sacred psychedelic use, focusing on broadening understanding and access to these transformative substances. Additionally, he consults with medical practitioners in psychedelic therapy, contributing his expertise to further the responsible integration of psychedelics in healthcare. His new book, "The Veteran's Guide to Psychedelics" will be released mid October 2024. Book: Psychedelics for Everyone: https://mattzemon.com/psychedelics-for-everyone/ Book: Beyond the Trip: https://mattzemon.com/beyond-the-trip/ Free guide to microdosing: https://www.mattzemon.com/ Spiritpharmacist.com for understanding contraindications Jennifer Chesak book: The Psilocybin Handbook for Women Contact Matt Zemon Website: https://www.mattzemon.com/ Email: [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattzemon/ Instagram: @matt.zemon  Get Primeadine by Oxford Healthspan. 15% discount with code ZORA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get Mitopure by Timeline. 10% discount with code ZORA at timeline.com/zora Join ⁠⁠⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠ before October 1, 2024 to win a Nibu Naturals astaxanthin beauty basket valued at ($250). 20% off with code ZORA here. Join the Hack My Age community on: Facebook Page : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Hack My Age⁠ Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠HackMyAge⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HackMyAge.com⁠ ⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠ membership group Email: [email protected] This podcast is edited by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] We cover: What are psychedelics and are they legal? Micro vs macro dosing Psychedelics for mental health during meonpause Eliminating menopause symptoms with plant medicine Do medical mushrooms affect women’s hormones? How to find safe and reputable sources of psychedelics --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackmyage/support

Catharine Arnston, the Founder, CEO, and Chief Scientific Officer of ENERGYbits - makers behind the small but mighty algae tablets. Catharine shares her most recent findings on the potent superfoods in ENERGYbits, and how they can be a simple, effective solution for supporting your mitochondria so much more. Catharine Amston is an expert in algae nutrition and a wellness thought leader. She has an MBA,, is a board-certified health coach, and at 68 years strong is studying for her PhD in Natural Health coming in Q3 2024! Catharine spent the last fourteen years researching algae, writing papers, giving presentations, lecturing at conferences, and speaking on 250+ podcasts to explain the benefits of algae. To do this, she read thousands of scientific papers that detailed, validated, and confirmed algae's nutritional, health, longevity, and global benefits. Energy Bits: Use code ZORA for 20% off here. Contact Catharine Arnston Email:  [email protected] Instagram: @energybits Facebook: @ENERGYbits   Website: https://energybits.com/ Get Primeadine by Oxford Healthspan. 15% discount with code ZORA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join ⁠⁠⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠ before October 1, 2024 to win a Nibu Naturals astaxanthin beauty basket valued at ($250). 20% off with code ZORA here. Join the Hack My Age community on: Facebook Page : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Hack My Age⁠ Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠HackMyAge⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HackMyAge.com⁠ ⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠ membership group Email: [email protected] This podcast is edited by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] We cover: Chlorella and spirulina differences How an ingredient in spirulina wards off cancer cells How to detox from chemotherapy, alcohol and other toxins Catharine’s personal tips for staying youthful at 68 The differences among, algae, seaweed and kelp How much spirulina and chlorella to take equivalent to 30g of protein Why microalgae and macroalgae are not the same and what’s better Why most chlorella and spirulina on the shelves are devoid of nutrient value and enzymes What to look out for when buying algae supplements What cancer patients need to know when supplementing with algae How much algae you need per day to maintain health vs detoxifying --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackmyage/support

We covered  Myths and truths of menopause.  Menopause experiences and HRT use across the globe How aging and menopause are intertwined The different voices of menopause and what’s the best way to approach it Is hormone deficiency a thing and is it good or bad? Why menopause is such a mystery to so many women The truth about Bi-Est as a menopause treatment How to empower yourself through this journey Maria Claps is an FDN practitioner (Functional Diagnostic Nutrition), and Kristin Johnson is an NTP (Nutritional Therapy Practitioner's Training) Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition. These two ladies are both friends and practitioners who are so passionate about women's health, especially women's health at midlife. And over the years they've refined the art and science of thriving as a midlife woman based on both their clinical and personal experience.  So what they have discovered is that when they combine both individualized nutrition AND lifestyle changes tailored to a midlife woman's needs that includes mindset coaching, lab testing and hormone replacement therapy education, it’s a magic recipe that helps women thrive so that they can stop, reverse or prevent their health from spinning out of control.  Together they wrote their first baby book "The Great Menopause Myth", which I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy of before the interview. And it’s great. It will be one of my bibles to refer to over and over again. Book: The Great Menopause Myth: https://wiseandwell.me/book/ Mastering Midlife Mayhem support group: https://mastering-midlife-mayhem.mn.co/ Contact Kristin and Maria: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wise_and_well_ This episode is sponsored by Oxford Healthspan. The makers of my favorite spermidine supplement Primeadine. Use code ZORA for 15% off Primeadine spermidine ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. http://oxfordhealthspan.com/discount/ZORA Download the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hack My Age menopause programs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to optimize your menopause journey with evidence biohacks tailor made for a woman in perimenopause and menopause. Join the ⁠⁠⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠ (https://biohacking-menopause.mn.co) community now for information and sharing you won't find anywhere else. This month's giveaway....win a huge basket of Nibu Naturals skincare with astaxanthin. Join before October 1, 2024 to enter into the draw.  If you missed the deadline, grab Nibu Naturals products here for 15% off with the code ZORA. https://nibunaturals.com Join the Hack My Age community on: Facebook Page : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Hack My Age⁠ Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠HackMyAge⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HackMyAge.com⁠ ⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠ membership group Email: [email protected] This podcast is edited by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackmyage/support

Enjoy this solo episode with gerontologist, menopause educator and biohacker Zora Benhamou on what are the biggest myths and peeves she finds from interviewing over 100 women from 21 different countries.  We cover: What women around the world are saying about menopause Zora’s 3 biggest peeves about menopause Silent killers of menopause What we can do to overcome menopause stigma Myths and truths of menopause around the world Get Primeadine by Oxford Healthspan. 15% discount with code ZORA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join ⁠⁠⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠ before September 1, 2024 to win a TruDiagnostics biological age test kit. 15% off with code ZORA here. Join the Hack My Age community on: Facebook Page : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Hack My Age⁠ Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠HackMyAge⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HackMyAge.com⁠ ⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠ membership group Email: [email protected] podcast is edited by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackmyage/support

Rowan Sanderson had a successful career working in the financial district of London for 15 years before experiencing a spectacular burn out, break down and then a renaissance. It was during this medieval dark age of life that he found Functional medicine and realized that not only would it hold the key to unlocking his own health issues, but there wasn't anyone who DID NOT need it in their lives.  Rowan has 7 years retraining in Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, several other schools of nutrition and then health coaching before studying Functional Medicine with the one and only Chris Kresser at the CIFM (now Kresser Institute). Rowan was one of the first practitioners to embrace the DUTCH test in Europe over 10 years ago and has consistently used this, learnt and evolved from the lab findings and insights.  Up to 35% discount on a year’s subscription to the Renewal community. Course worth £600 - https://www.hormonebalanceclinic.io/002-ZB Contact Rowan Sanderson:  Website :  www.hormonebalanceclinic.io Instagram :  hormonebalanceclinic.io Renewal Community : https://www.hormonebalanceclinic.io/Services Get Primeadine by Oxford Healthspan. 15% discount with code ZORA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join ⁠⁠⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠ before September 1, 2024 to win a TruDiagnostics biological age test kit. 15% off with code ZORA here. Podcast on biological age testing with Hannah Went: https://hackmyage.com/does-menopause-affect-our-pace-of-aging-biological-age-testing-and-delaying-menopause-hannah-went/ Join the Hack My Age community on: Facebook Page : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Hack My Age⁠ Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠HackMyAge⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HackMyAge.com⁠ ⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠ membership group Email: [email protected] This podcast is edited by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] We cover: Why some women gain weight on HRT and others don’t The real solutions to burning HRT fat Top 3 biohacks for increasing muscle while on hormone therapy The unusual correlation of progesterone to blood glucose rises How gut health influences hormones, immunity and more --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackmyage/support

Enjoy this solo episode with gerontologist, menopause educator and biohacker Zora Benhamou on biohacks for travel on long haul flights, what she takes in her suitcase and the most important travel tip for all women on HRT.  We cover: What to do before taking off How to pack and how Zora packs as a digital nomad What you can do in flight for the best sleep and overcome jet lag What to do when you land 10% off on Kaatsu bands with discount code ZORA at kaatsu.com or email Zora if you are out of the US - [email protected] Drink HRW molecular hydrogen water. 10% off with code ZORA at drinkhrw.com Lambs anti-radiation clothing. Google Translate Peluva shoes : discount code LONGEVITY Reishi Max: 10% off Astaxanthin by Nibu Naturals: 20% off code ZORA Magnesium Breakthrough by Biooptimizers : 15% off code HACKMYAGE Flexbeam: Discount code ZORA Herbatonin: 10% off code ZORA NuCalm : 10% off code ZB10-0FF Blog article: Dining Out Hacks Get Primeadine by Oxford Healthspan. 15% discount with code ZORA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join ⁠⁠⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠ before September 1, 2024 to win a TruDiagnostics biological age test kit. 15% off with code ZORA here. Join the Hack My Age community on: Facebook Page : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Hack My Age⁠ Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠HackMyAge⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HackMyAge.com⁠ ⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠ membership group Email: [email protected] This podcast is edited by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackmyage/support

Enjoy this short Q and A session with gerontologist, menopause educator and biohacker Zora Benhamou who quickly answers questions from her community  We cover: Weight gain when starting HRT Are bioidentical hormones just a marketing ploy? Are FDA approved hormones the best choice? What are compounded hormones? Are compounded formulas dangerous? Carol Petersen episode 199 - https://hackmyage.com/whats-better-compounded-or-pharmaceutical-hrt-for-menopause-hormones-carol-petersen/ Get Primeadine by Oxford Healthspan. 15% discount with code ZORA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join ⁠⁠⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠ before September 1, 2024 to win a TruDiagnostics biological age test kit. 15% off with code ZORA here. Join the Hack My Age community on: Facebook Page : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Hack My Age⁠ Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠HackMyAge⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HackMyAge.com⁠ ⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠ membership group Email: [email protected] This podcast is edited by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackmyage/support

Dr. Devaki Lindsey Berkson is an integrative medicine practitioner who is an agile thinker with tons of clinical, academic and scientific experience. She is nearly 76 and has been practicing in the health and wellness space for about 5 decades.  A true pioneer in the functional medicine space. She is known for specializing in complex cases, high-risk hormonal patients, and severe gastroenterologic cases. She’s been in practice since the mid 1970’s and as an integrative nutritional, gastrointestinal, and endocrine specialist since the early 1980’s. Dr. Berkson has also been a peer-review published researcher with The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Free Radical Biology & Medicine. She now works remotely as a consultant and can also work with your own doctors and become part of your personalized healthcare team. Contact Dr. Lindsey Berkson: Website: https://drlindseyberkson.com/ Instagram: @dlberkson https://www.instagram.com/dlberkson/ Facebook: @Dr.LindseyBerkson https://www.facebook.com/Dr.LindseyBerkson/ Everything Hormones CME Course https://drlindseyberkson.com/everythinghormones/ Dr. Berkson’s books: https://drlindseyberkson.com/store/ Receptor Detox : https://drlindseyberkson.com/bioticsproducts/ Membership program : https://drlindseyberkson.com/membership/ Dr. Berksons free webinars:  https://drlindseyberkson.substack.com/s/webinars SweatPals app : https://sweatpalsapp.com/ Karen Martel podcast “The Great Estrogen Debate” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iguu9DBXjJc&t=4378s Get Primeadine by Oxford Healthspan. 15% discount with code ZORA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join ⁠⁠⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠ before Aug 1, 2024 to win a Glycanage biological age test kit. 15% off with code ZORA here Join the Hack My Age community on: Facebook Page : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Hack My Age⁠ Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠HackMyAge⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HackMyAge.com⁠ ⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠ membership group Email: [email protected] This podcast is edited by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] We cover: Dr. Lindsey Berkson’s personal health journey with DES Diethylstilbestrol How DES downregulates tumor suppressor genes Gender bending, infertility, cancer and toxic exposures The de-evolution of humanity What she, as a 76 year old does to hack her age How to lower exposure to hormone disruptors The most disruptive toxic element Why most doctors don’t understand hormones in menopause How to find the best menopause doctor for you --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackmyage/support

We covered: My personal experience getting started with menopause How to decide when to get help How do you know if you’re in perimenopause How to find a menopause doctor Questions you must ask the doctor Questions the doctor must ask you What happens when ovarian hormones decline Risks of not treating hormone deficiency How and where to apply hormones Menopause treatments to avoid Oral vs transdermal estrogen How to initiate shared informed decision making Steps to take before you leave the appointment Do you need to test and if so, what? Women’s International Pharmacy womensinternational.com Professional Compounding Centers of America https://www.pccarx.com/Resources/FindACompounder Find a menopause doctor: https://hackmyage.com/find-a-menopause-doctor/ Menopause symptoms: https://hackmyage.com/most-common-and-uncommon-menopause-symptoms/ List of questions for you and your doctor: https://hackmyage.com/how-to-prepare-for-your-first-menopause-appointment/ This episode is sponsored by Oxford Healthspan. The makers of my favorite spermidine supplement Primeadine. Use code ZORA for 15% off Primeadine spermidine ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Download the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hack My Age menopause programs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to optimize your menopause journey with evidence biohacks tailor made for a woman in perimenopause and menopause. Join the ⁠⁠⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠ https://biohacking-menopause.mn.co community now for information and sharing you won't find anywhere else. This month's giveaway....win a Glycanage biological age test kit. Join before August 1, 2024 to enter into the draw.  If you missed the deadline, grab Glycanage kit for 15% off with the code ZORA here. Join the Hack My Age community on: Facebook Page : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Hack My Age⁠ Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠HackMyAge⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HackMyAge.com⁠ ⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠ membership group Email: [email protected] This podcast is edited by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackmyage/support