Ep. 480 Can You Reverse Menopause? What the Science Says with Zora Benhamou

Everyday Wellness with Cynthia Thurlow ™

Cynthia Thurlow

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Science, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 5 July 2025

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

I am thrilled to connect with Zora Benhamou today. She is a gerontologist and biohacker, dedicated to challenging stigmatized views of menopause and ageist stereotypes. She is also the host of the Hack My Age podcast, which focuses on empowering women navigating the menopause transition through biohacking techniques. In our discussion, we cover various factors that influence menopausal timing and question whether it is possible to reverse menopause. We dive into midlife biohacks, such as blood-flow restriction bands, that deliver real results, and explore health optimization, how people become super agers, and the benefits of peptides, exosomes, and HRT. We also examine the issue of loneliness and clarify why mindset is crucial for aging with resilience. This conversation is full of insights and takeaways, so you will likely return to it more than once. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: Factors that could influence the menopause transition How stress and trauma can impact menopause timing The necessity of cultivating positive relationships How loneliness affects health Importance of challenging the brain with new activities as we age Zora explains where gadgets fit into her biohacking pyramid The value of training with blood flow restriction bands A closer look at the benefits of peptides How a positive attitude toward aging can lead to a longer lifespan Power of finding joy and humor in challenging times Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on X Instagram LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to [email protected] Connect with Zora Benhamou On her website

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast.
0:03.7	I'm your host, nurse practitioner, Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.4	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:13.9	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the health and wellness industry each week and
0:21.5	impact over a million lives.
0:29.0	Today, I had the honor of connecting with Zora Ben Hamou, who is a gerontologist and biohacker
0:36.3	dedicated to challenging menopause stigma and
0:39.0	agist stereotypes. She's also the host of the Hack My Age podcast, which focuses on empowering
0:44.8	women navigating the menopausal transition through biohacking techniques. Today, we spoke about
0:51.6	many of the factors that affect menopausal timing. Can we reverse menopause?
0:58.0	The impact of midlife biohacks that actually work. The role of loneliness. How people become
1:05.4	super agers. The role of health optimization and specifically what is blood flow restriction bans,
1:13.1	the impact of peptides, exosomes, and HRT.
1:16.9	And lastly, why mindset is so important to age powerfully.
1:22.1	This is an invaluable conversation.
1:24.6	One I will know you will listen to more than once.
1:30.2	Zora is such a pleasure to be connected to you. I know we've been having this ongoing
1:34.5	discourse back and forth, so much alignment, so excited to have you on the podcast.
1:39.6	Thank you so much. I'm excited to be here. Yeah. Let's consider some of the factors that impact
1:47.0	women and their menopausal transition. I think some of these were surprising for me. Some were not.
1:54.5	I think smoking, having a smoking history can be a big hastener of transitioning into menopause. But as you're in your work as a
2:03.5	gerontologist, what are some of the biggest factors that impact when we are going to go into
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