Add a Decade to Your Life: Hacking Your Age with Zora Benhamou
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This is Episode 70, where Dr. Meenal Agarwal sits down with aging expert Zora Benhamou—gerontologist and host of Hack My Age—to break down what really drives aging and how we can slow it down. Watch the video episode on YouTube and listen to the audio episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast spots – follow and leave a 5-star review if you’re enjoying the show!
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Uncover Your Eyes with Dr. Meenal Episode #70: Add a Decade to Your Life: Hacking Your Age with Zora Benhamou
What if aging wasn’t just inevitable—but optional?
And what if loneliness was literally shaving years off your life—like smoking 15 cigarettes a day?
In this groundbreaking episode of the Uncover Your Eyes podcast, Dr. Meenal Agarwal sits down with aging expert Zora Benhamou—gerontologist and host of Hack My Age—to break down what really drives aging and how we can slow it down.
Whether you're a healthcare provider, wellness advocate, or simply trying to take better care of yourself, this episode is packed with practical, science-backed tips to help you age well—from mental health to physical vitality.
At Uncover Your Eyes, Dr. Meenal Agarwal shines a light on the hidden struggles of healthcare—bringing powerful conversations around self-advocacy, healthcare education, mental health, wellness, and innovations in healthcare that help us live longer, fuller lives.
This episode isn’t just about aging—it's about validation and empowerment in a healthcare system that too often overlooks our quality of life.
Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:
- Chronological vs. biological age—why it matters
- The hidden forces accelerating aging
- Simple lifestyle hacks that can help extend your healthspan
- The truth about red light therapy, ice baths & anti-aging hacks
- How loneliness impacts health—based on the Harvard Study of Adult Development
Learn more about Zora Benhamou at HackMyAge.com, on social media @HackMyAge, and join her Biohacking Menopause community.
Subscribe to Uncover Your Eyes on your favorite podcast platform and YouTube, and learn more about Dr. Meenal on Instagram @Dr.MeenalAgarwal.
Check out the episode and show notes below for much more detail.
Show Notes
- Add a Decade to Your Life: Hacking Your Age with Zora Benhamou
- [0:41] Welcome to Uncover Your Eyes with Dr. Meenal
- [1:22] Welcome, Zora! What is the difference between chronological and biological age?
- [3:41] What is the testing process for biological age?
- [6:26] Can you trend down?
- [10:04] What are the factors that slow aging?
- [15:53] The importance of community and meaningful relationships in health
- [18:04] Why is the loss of muscle mass worth worrying about?
- [21:09] For those who cannot get to the gym, here’s what you can do
- [24:36] Who can use targeted compression bands?
- [27:50] Zora explains the anatomy of building muscle
- [31:46] What’s the point of the cold plunge?
- [37:26] Seek discomfort in life
- [38:19] What are peptides and do we need to care?
- [44:00] Do peptide protocols actually help you to heal?
- [45:52] How is red light therapy useful?
- [54:19] What are Zora’s essential hacks?
- [55:39] Connect with Zora and check out her website and her Biohacking Menopause community!
- [56:15] Subscribe to Uncover Your Eyes on your favorite podcast platform and YouTube, and learn more about Dr. Meenal on Instagram @Dr.MeenalAgarwal
- Theme Song: “Upbeat Motivational Pop Rock” by Alexey Anisimov
What is Uncover Your Eyes with Dr. Meenal?
Thanks for listening to Uncover Your Eyes with Dr. Meenal. Being an eye doctor makes life easy, right? Not so fast. Join us as we uncover our lives as healthcare professionals. In each episode, you will face reality and vulnerability. You’ll hear how to manage your wellbeing, culture, and physical and mental health. You’ll also navigate self-improvement and professional development, all while uncovering innovation in patient care from experts in our healthcare system. Let’s do this while keeping it “real” and authentic. Hosted by Dr. Meenal Agarwal, Expert Optometrist, Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Mom of 3.
Who is Dr. Meenal Agarwal?
With three clinics in Toronto and sought-after experience, Dr. Meenal Agarwal is an expert in vision and eyecare innovation. She is a leading voice on patient care, technology, professional development, and wellness in the healthcare industry.