
Hi. I’m Azra.
I’m a wellness journalist, former broadcast journalist, writer, Corporate change management consultant, mother of three and biohacking enthusiast. If you’ve never heard of biohacking then head first to my blog on What the heck is a biohack? where you’ll learn that biohacking is about remaining ever young naturally. I’ll do the research to bring you interviews with the latest experts and products in the biohacking field so that you can put them into place to ensure you remain healthy, fit and young longer. Read on!
Episode 4: Regenerate your cells with hydrogen
If you’re serious about extending your lifespan and maintaining your health for longer then this is the podcast for you. Longevity scientists are increasingly finding that maintaining healthy cells is key to fighting disease. Your body has 75 trillion cells that collectively work to protect your health. Plasma cells produce antibodies that fight off pathogens…
Ten reasons why sleeping keeps you young
For all you sleeping beauties out there you can finally stop feeling guilty when you have that midday siesta with research showing sleep keeps you young and is beneficial to your overall health. If you’re looking for one biohack to implement today and start your biohacking journey then getting a good night’s sleep is it.…
Why does my gut keep bloating?
That’s the question I kept asking myself five years ago. It wasn’t just the bloating. There were other symptoms too. Flatulence, reflux, and severe migraines. Nothing that anyone wants to experience long term – those migraines were horrible! My tummy had always been flat (except for the three times I was pregnant), so when it…
Biohacking for women with Brittany Ford
If you’ve been caring for others more than yourself, it’s time to start focusing on you. Biohacking is the latest health and wellness approach to slow down the ageing process and speed up your metabolism and cell regeneration. Holistic Nutritional Consultant Brittany Ford (or Biohacking Brittany as she’s more commonly known) joins me to walk…
Face yoga – the new botox
Ever wondered if there’s another way to maintain youthful skin other than creams and botox? Well now there is, and it’s called face yoga! A growing trend among savvy women wanting to age naturally. Check out this interview with Laura from @faceyoga_energy.
What the heck is a biohack?
Data hackers get their kicks out of hacking into computers and breaking codes to get the information they need. Bio-hacking is kind of the same. Your body has a unique code – a bio blueprint that you can hack at a cellular and genetic level to achieve a healthier, longer, youthful life maintained for longer…
Busting the myths on cognitive biohacks
When we think of health and wellness most of us think of our bodies – our physical health but not cognitive health. The way our brains function is not something that is necessarily present in most of our fitness and health routines. Yet, cognitive function plays such an important role in our overall longevity. Dr.…
Magic magnesium
Fast facts Magnesium is used for more than 300 major cellular metabolic and biochemical reactions in your body – basically meaning your body needs it to functionIt keeps your heart healthyAssists in maintaining strong immunityRelaxes musclesHelps with stress reductionHelps calm the central nervous system and aids sleeping Deep dive Poor levels of magnesium will make…
How susceptible are you to getting sick? Vulnerability vs Susceptibility
You love KFC. You avoid eating anything green or drinking water. Prefer to sit around the house gaming rather than going for a run. Your cholesterol is up, you’re taking meds for your high blood pressure, and every winter you get a cold despite getting the flu jab. Guess what? Those lifestyle choices you’ve been…
What you need to know about COVID-19
There’s been a lot of confusion about the impacts of COVID-19. How it will impact our health, who is most at risk, and indeed whether the media is simply sensationalising the reality. I put my wellness journalist hat on and did some digging to bring you the latest facts gathered from a broad range of…
Crying over cryotherapy
This week I faced one of my biggest fears. I had cryotherapy. I hate the cold. Let’s get that out up front. Give me a beautiful sunny beach any day over a snowy ski field. But I’ve been watching male biohackers, Ben Greenfield and Wim Hof, sink themselves into icy waters advocating the biohacking benefits…
Benefits of a plant-based diet
I’ve long tried to become a vegetarian but until about six months ago I hadn’t succeeded. In the past, my children were still living at home and the boys are meat eaters, so any suggestion for us to all turn ‘green’ was met with cries of horror. I did persist for a period of time…
When 50 isn’t old
Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates. It’s been a year of new beginnings and revelations for me. Some positive, and…
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