As busy midlife women, we have to be our own advocates when it comes to wellness, diet, exercise, supplements and lifestyle choices. Ageing is knowing yourself better and figuring out what works for you. Today, there aren’t enough people standing up for the midlife woman, which is why the voices of beautiful souls like Zora Benhamou are so influential. 

 

Zora Benhamou is a gerontologist, biohacker, minimalist, digital nomad, Positive Age-er, and host of the Hack My Age podcast. After Zora’s mother passed away from breast cancer at 57, she became interested in all things ageing, longevity and sustainable wellness. Following her passions, Zora eventually pursued a Master's degree in gerontology, the study of ageing, during the pandemic. 

 

In the technology age, it’s normal to feel like you are constantly behind the wellness trends or fads. This episode sheds light on the reality that not everything is a one-size fits all solution, especially if you are a woman in midlife. We must be our own scientists and experiment with our unique bodies to discover what works. 

 

In today’s episode, I go down the rabbit hole of all things ageing, biohacking and midlife with Zora Benhamou. We cover everything from the lack of women in scientific studies to biohacking tips and what’s in Zora’s nomadic suitcase. 

Zora Benhamou is a gerontologist passionate about aging and longevity. 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 over 50.
 
 
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, and is the author of the Longevity Master Plan and cookbook Eating For Longevity. 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 American Society on Aging.

Zora received a Masters of Gerontology at the prestigious University of Southern California. She is a certified sports nutrition coach, completed the Menopause for Athletes program by Dr. Stacy Sims, and is an Oxygen Advantage Breathwork Instructor.

If you are a woman in midlife, you don’t want to miss out on this episode. 

 

Listen to the full podcast to learn more!

 

Key talking points of this episode: 

[1:03] Getting to know Zora

[3:00] What is a gerontologist? 

[7:36] How Zora began studying gerontology 

[10:33] The importance of changing how we think about ageing and being ‘old.’ 

[14:22] Introduction to biohacking 

[20:04] Modern science allows us to mix old and new methodologies 

[22:06] The importance of women-focused clinical studies 

[23:31] The ketogenic diet and women 

[27:31] Why women need to be their own advocates 

[34:14] Zora’s current favourite biohacking gadgets 

[41:26] Mindfulness means noticing things 

[46:03] The mind-body connection 

[47:42] The relationship between stress and illness 

[50:06] Stress and sleep 

[52:09] Strong Resting and finding the sweet spot 

[55:01] Zora’s recommendations for women over 50 

[58:59] Zora’s minimalist, nomadic lifestyle 

[1:04:56] Health is freedom 

[1:05:40] What’s in Zora’s suitcase? 

[1:11:09] Zora’s energy reboot course