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Join us as we delve into the world of peri and post-menopause, uncovering the secrets to optimizing 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 expert guests, hailing from all corners of the globe, share their insights on menopause, hormones, aging, and longevity. Get ready to hack menopause and make it the smoothest, most empowering chapter of you ...
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With her super-sensitive sense of smell, sixteen year-old Kaia Smith is used to not fitting in. So when she receives an invitation from Dr. Vadim Grigori to participate in the Grigori Young Scholars Program with its promise that she will meet others like herself, she jumps at the chance. But what is the GYSP really about? Why are the faculty so interested in the story of the Fall of the Watchers? Why are they obsessed with antimony? And what role will GYSP participants like Kaia play in thei ...
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Zack Varkaris is the Scientific Director and founder of Austin Biotec. He holds a BSc in Marine and Molecular biology from Heriot Watt University. In 2011, he developed an algae to biofuel system, which produced an unexpected byproduct of anti-ageing compounds. Whilst researching the effectiveness of these molecules he created anti-ageing topical c…
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Jay is delighted to serve as Podcast Mommy to these four friends, as she referees a match between: Friday Night Lingo Lights: Stacey Melquist - Go out and vote, especially in local elections! Johnson Earls - COVID is still out there; wear a mask! Shop local, and go out and vote! Vs. Red-Headed Stepchildren: Ian Schulze - Volunteer in your community…
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Andrea Donsky is known as the “Menopause Educator and Researcher”. She has over 300,000+ TikTok followers. She's been a nutritionist for over 20 years and on a mission to change the conversation around perimenopause and menopause. YayBut she’s also a brilliant entrepreneur with several decades of experience in the health and wellness industry. Andr…
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Dr Ferree is the senior physician at Vine Medical Associates, in Atlanta, Georgia. She is double board certified in Family Medicine, Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. She is an award-winning teacher of medical students and residents and has been on the faculty of Emory University, A4M, IPS, ACAM and SSRP. Dr. Ferree has been a featured guest on…
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Something old, something new this week as Jay welcomes back some returning players and gets to enjoy some new players for the first time: Rock Me Amadeus Ex Machina: Matt Lamia - Be kind to each other, love each other and yourself! rowan ward - If you want a horse, check out off-track thoroughbreds! Vs. You Can't See Us: Chris Brewer - Love and hat…
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Angela Foster is an award winning Nutritionist, Health & Performance Coach, Keynote Speaker and Host of The High Performance Health Podcast. A former corporate lawyer turned industry leader in biohacking and health optimisation for women, Angela regularly gives keynotes to large fitness, health and wellness events including the Health Optimisation …
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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 …
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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 broad…
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This week's guests put the "silly" in "silly little word game", as Jay is joined by: Tom Nook Collection Agency: Luc Leavenworth - Donate to the National Diaper Bank Network in Illinois, hug a teacher (consentually)! Kristin Pilotte - Life is short, tell people you love them, take lots of pictures! Vs. AD in HD: Angie Kregg - Support your local lib…
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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 n…
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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 trea…
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It's the sleepover edition of Verboten, featuring Jay and her squad of besties: LK's Ohana: Brittany Shaw - Listen to Frenemy Trivia and support Operation Olive Branch! Quincy Borsom - Support the teachers in your community, and be kind! Vs. Linguists And Lattes: Dana Buxbaum - Be good and do good! (But also check out Critical Grind, Liquid Kourage…
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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 d…
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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 …
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Jay's busily putting the finishing touches on all the events she's hosting at SporcleCon 2024 , so until the dust settles we're spotlighting another podcast in the trivia world! (pssst... use promo code "lkjay" to get a 10% discount on your ticket to see her perform LIVE!) Enjoy this episode of friend of the show Drew Buxbaum's series Nerd-Off, fea…
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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…
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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? Caro…
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After a LONG hiatus from releases, Jay is back with new episodes, this time around joined by: Get Jay An Editor: Jeff Clear - Get Jay an editor, don't be afraid to ask for help when you're struggling! Angie Kregg - Support LK trivia shows and your local library, Instinctive Thrift for upcycled jewelry! Vs. We'd Rather Be Punching Nazis: Jenn Wimmer…
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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-ris…
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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 horm…
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Jay is BACK with NEW EPISODES of Verboten at the end of July, but while she's still off we're spotlighting some of the other amazing shows on the PTE Network! Boozy Bracketology is self-described as being about "strong drinks, strong opinions, and crowning champions". Each episode features a panel of special guest panelists each discussing and cast…
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We covered: Menopause treatment in Europe and particularly in Holland Which countries in Europe are more progressive Menopause guidelines and doctor training in Europe The attitudes of women and practitioners (GPs) toward HRT in Europe What our guest is going to do with the 7 million euro grant for menopause research and how she got it. What hot fl…
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We cover: What happens to the brain with and without hormones What women feel during perimenopause that may be related to the brain The impact of estrogen on memory, cognition and comprehension Does progesterone or progestin help or hurt the brain Can you reverse dementia? How to become a superager What can and cannot hormone therapy do for brain h…
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Jay is on vacation out of the country this month, so while she's away we're spotlighting some of the other amazing shows on the PTE Network! Pub Trivia Experience is the flagship show of the PTE Network, with a regular cadre of hosts taking turns presenting trivia games in a wide variety of topics and formats; no two shows are the same! This episod…
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We covered: Supraphysiologic dosing - good or bad? What is the optimal dosing of hormones? What we need to know about low vs optimal dosing of hormones Is there any sense to cycle progesterone? What research says about hormones and what we need to look out for Why some women gain weight on HRT and how to avoid it Perimenopausal dosing of HRT vs Pos…
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This is a two part series where we cover the changes in body composition during the menopause transition and my personal routine. Listen to Part 1 first right here. What we cover: How I maintain body composition while treating osteoarthritis Exercise and my personal fitness goals Hypertrophy vs Strength vs power What your movements of choice depend…
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We cover: Testosterone myths and truths When and if to take testosterone How testosterone is prescribed. Risks vs benefits DHEA vs testosterone cream How to really test for testosterone Injectables vs pellets vs creams Alternatives to testosterone therapy for bones, muscles and libido Prolactin, SHBG and albumin levels for testosterone Symptoms of …
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Jay is on vacation out of the country this month, so while she's away we're spotlighting some of the other amazing shows on the PTE Network! Frenemy Trivia is a fun take on a traditional trivia competition podcast, as friends will quickly become enemies. This episode features show co-host Brittany as a contestant, but most episodes feature the deli…
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Today we have my menopause bestie Karen Martel. Our first interview was back in August 2023. And then another in March this year. We covered so much – hormone therapy, struggles with weight loss, peptides, nutrition, DIM, estrogen metabolism and so much more.. This time we take a deeper dive and discuss statistics around the globe for hormone thera…
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Daved Rosensweet is a medical doctor who has been treating women in menopause for over 30 years. He is the Founder of The Institute of Bioidentical Medicine and The Menopause Method, a menopause training platform for health practitioners. Dr. Rosensweet also wrote three books on the subject of hormones and menopause with the latest one being "Happy…
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This is a two part series where we cover the changes in body composition during the menopause transition and my personal routine. What we cover: Zora’s expertise and background with focus on weight loss over the decades Understanding the link between menopause and unexplained weight gain My personal hacks for maintaining body composition even witho…
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Surprising hits and misses through this week's game, as Jay (and Bandit) spend some time with: Putting The "D" In Salena: Dsalina - @DsalinaPlays on everything, mack_the_cutie on IG and MacksRuffReviews on YT for Dsalina's dog! Salena Metreger - Support artists and small businesses, language is fluid! Vs. Skirting The Storms: Andrew Gossett - Check…
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Hannah Went has a lifelong passion for longevity and breakthrough, disruptive technologies that drive radical improvement to the human condition. She attended the University of Kentucky and graduated with a degree in Biology. During that time, she had multiple research internships studying cell signaling and cell biology. After graduation, she work…
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Rachel Varga is a Double Board Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist who has been in the game for a while with over 20,000 procedures performed under her belt. She’s got a top rated podcast all dedicated to biohacking ourselves to become more radiant called The School of Radiance with Rachel Varga. Rachel is also a celebrity skin expert who has been…
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A pair of Verboten firsts happen on this one, as Jay is joined in-studio by a special guest co-host (of sorts), and in this episode by: Nothing Rhymes With Purple: Ren O'Connor - Take care of yourselves and each other, happy Pride! Jeremy Cahnmann - Take nothing but memories, leave nothing but footprints, respect people of all walks of life, love l…
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Daved Rosensweet is a medical doctor who has been treating women in menopause for over 30 years. He is the Founder of The Institute of BioIdentical Medicine and The Menopause Method, which by now you have all heard about from, because this is the program I just went through and I am always raving about. If you are a health practitioner who needs to…
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Dr. Chris Shade is on the podcast for a second time. He is the founder and CEO of Quicksilver Scientific®, which is a company that makes nutritional products specializing in detoxification. In our first episode, we talked all about mercury, he walked us through my heavy metal test results, told me what to do and how to detox myself. Because Dr. Sha…
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Dr. Sarah is not only a bestselling author, but she is a medical biophysicist who is a great educator to millions. She believes the key to improving public health is scientific literacy. She makes us aware of the harm of healthism, diet culture, dogmatic misinformation and predatory marketing so that we can make the most informed choices. What you …
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One of this week's guests is dead-set on stealing more than the listeners' hearts... but which one? Find out as Jay serves as hostess to: Scotty Doesn't Know: Scott Brill - Visit your local library! Marina Stanfa - Check out Marina's gluten-free sweets at cookies-kitchen.com! Vs. Defenestration All-Stars: Johnson Earls - COVID, flu, and RSV are out…
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Today you get to meet, for the second time, Carol Petersen, who is a compounding pharmacist with decades of experience helping patients improve their quality of life through bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. I promise, you will learn something new and surprising. Carol graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy and is al…
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Mentions of nursery rhymes, bad pronunciations and impressions, and yet another guess of "stripper", as Jay is joined this week by: ProgChumps: Chris Hernandez - Check out Russ Friedewald with Trivial Workshop on Twitch and Tangents in your podcast app! Tradiac - Liquid Kourage on Patreon, Discord, Twitch, etc. The Captain & MacKenzie: Anne Putnam …
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