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August 4, 2025 56 mins

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.

🎯 You’ll uncover:


✅ 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, the longest-running study on health & happiness, which found that chronic loneliness is as toxic as smoking or alcohol

 

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.

🎧 Tune in and join Dr. Meenal Agarwal as we reimagine what it means to be well in today’s complex healthcare system. Because healing starts with understanding—and Uncovering Your Eyes.

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

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