In this episode, I sit down with Andy Mant, CEO and Co-Founder of Bon Charge, to shed light (literally) on one of the most overlooked tools in the biohacking toolbox: light . Andy shares how modern lighting environments are silently hijacking our circadian rhythms, sleep, hormones, and metabolic health — and what you can do about it. We bust myths, explore red light therapy, and dive into practical hacks for reclaiming your health in a screen-saturated world. Whether you're struggling with energ...
Jul 01, 2025•57 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Can you actually change your genes? Spoiler: yes, you can. Most of us grow up thinking our genes are like our eye colour — unchangeable, fixed, and totally out of our hands. But today’s guest on the Biohackher Podcast , Chris Barnes, is here to flip that script. Chris isn’t your average health expert — he’s a Epig enetic Health Strategist , keynote speaker, and total brain when it comes to DNA-driven wellness, peak performance, and longevity. He’s on a mission to help high-achieving women (and m...
May 24, 2025•51 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Most of us have planned for our retirement by having some superannuation tucked away or property investments, but are those savings and investments going to be enough if you live longer than you expected? That's what I dive in to today with my guest Nadine Esposito. Nadine is the Head of Risk at Radicant Bank and Co-Founder of Health 2 Wealth. She is a finance professional passionate about the intersection of longevity, risk management, and sustainable finance and a thought leader in longevity f...
Apr 24, 2025•46 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Did you know there are over 100 menopausal symptoms? And each of these symptoms can impact us in very different ways? Thankfully, my guest today Toni Baker is here to help break it all down. Toni Baker, founder of Hotties Hormones, is a Naturopath, Herbalist, Nutritionist, and Holistic Counsellor with over 20 years of experience. Practising in Sydney, Bali, and Singapore, she specialises in women’s health, focusing on hormonal balance, menopause support, gut health, stress reduction, and anxiety...
Apr 06, 2025•58 min•Season 2Ep. 12
In this chat, the Founder and Clinical Research Advisor of Do Not Age shares his journey into the longevity space, inspired by Dr David Sinclair's research on ageing. He discusses why he founded Do Not Age, and his focus on providing trustworthy supplements backed by research. Alan reflects on his personal health transformation and the importance of quality in the supplement industry. We also discuss the definition of successful ageing, his biohacking routines, the significance of NAD and resver...
Mar 16, 2025•56 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Today, Breath and Mindset Coach Paula Amsler teaches us how to breathe...properly. Paula discusses her empowering experiences during childbirth and how breathwork empowerd her birthing experience. She walks us through the different types of breathing techniques you can leverage off and we dive in to the importance of breath in managing stress and anxiety and its longevity benefits. She emphasizes the significance of functional breathing and introduces the BOLT score as a measure of breathing eff...
Feb 21, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Today Nick Engerer joins me to discuss how having a longevity mindset should be your starting point for a longer life. Nick is a Biohacker and Longevity Mindset Strategist dedicated to creating a global shift in perspectives of what's possible for human longevity. A Longer Life is a platform that delivers the essential information you need to live your longest and healthiest life. Nick shares insights on biohacking, emphasizing the importance of mental health, the essence of treating biology as ...
Jan 24, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 9
In this episode, I chat to Dr Anna Cabeca, aka the Girlfriend Doctor, on how a woman's body changes after 40, particularly during perimenopause and menopause and what she can do to stay slim and sexy. Dr Anna explains the importance of understanding how our hormones impact these changes and the simple, often easy steps you can take to keep that dreaded menopause belly at bay! She explains how these changes affect weight management, brain function, and overall health. The discussion covers the im...
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In this episode, my guest is Dr Adam Gavine, the Director and Chiropractor at Back to Function and the co-founder of the Wasabi Method - a partnership with Dave Asprey. Adam has spent years at the forefront of a leading shock wave therapy company, honing his skills as a lead instructor. His extensive clinical experience and deep understanding of shock wave therapy have made him a sought after expert in the field. His passion for biohacking and preventative health, coupled with his background in ...
Sep 25, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Today I chat to Chris Burres the founder and chief scientist at MyVitalC, where he manufactures a Nobel Prize winning molecule responsible for the single longest longevity experimental result in history, a full 90% extension of life. Chris is passionate about longevity and is the intersection where science meets laughter. His life’s mission is to help people live longer, healthier, happier, pain-free lives with science. He is a published author, host of the Uncovering the Secrets to Longevity He...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In today's pod I chat to Dr Lucija Sironic, MBBS, a UK-trained medical doctor and a researcher in the field of glycobiology. Having transitioned from practising medicine in a public healthcare system to GlycanAge, a longevity biotech start-up, Lucija pursues the transfer of cutting-edge scientific findings from lab into clinical practice. At GlycanAge, she works as a Researcher and Product Development Scientist, and is a Lead Consultant working 1-1 with clients and business partners who use the ...
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Dr. Mike Van Thielen discusses the benefits of molecular hydrogen and stem cell therapy in this episode of the Biohackher podcast. Molecular hydrogen is a selective antioxidant that can fight oxidative stress inside the cell and protect our DNA, mitochondria, RNA, and proteins. It also has anti-inflammatory effects and stimulates autophagy, which helps with health and longevity. Stem cell therapy, specifically using umbilical cord and placenta tissues, can repair and regenerate damaged tissue, m...
Jul 11, 2024•57 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Summary This week I'm joined by Jim Bostock aka The Needle Guy to discuss the power of the nervous system in healing pain and helping the body to stay mobile longer. He has helped thousands of people like Tony Robbins, Boy George, Sheppard, and elite athletes to release their pain and achieve physical and career longevity. Jim shares his journey of developing a unique needling method and explains how it can reboot the nervous system and alleviate pain. He emphasizes the importance of understandi...
Jun 19, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Summary Camilla Thompson is a fellow biohacker and wellness coach. She shares her journey into biohacking, starting with her own health struggles and eventual diagnosis of mould poisoning. She discusses the importance of personalised health and the need for more education and access to healthcare. The conversation also touches on the state of health and wellness in Australia, the rise of obesity and chronic diseases, and the influence of big food companies. We share our favourite biohacks, inclu...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 2
It's great to be back for Season 2 of the Biohackher Podcast! I have a great line-up of guests this season for you, and first up is Professor Nir Barzilai. Professor Nir presented at the Unlock Healthy Longevity Conference at the National University of Singapore in March, and when I heard him speak I knew I had to have him on the pod to share more broadly the work he is doing in spearheading the campaign to lobby the FDA to approve drugs targeted at treating ageing. Professor Barzilai holds the ...
Apr 24, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 1
I first met Dr Sadasivan while out walking my dog, enjoying the outdoors and decompressing from our busy schedules. I’ve always loved hearing people’s stories and discovered Dr Sadasivan is a Psychiatrist with a passion for holistic health. We eventually got on to the topic of gut health and I knew that I had to have her on the Biohackher podcast as a guest. Dr Sadasivan trained in Psychiatry in the United Kingdom, Mersey deanery rotational training scheme before obtaining membership of the Roya...
Aug 06, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Living well longer starts at conception. That's what Integrative Naturopath Dagmar Ganser discusses with host Azra Alagic in today's podcast. If you're struggling to conceive, are thinking about starting a family, or wanting to ensure you can give your kids the healthiest start possible to their lives then listen up! Azra and Dagmar chat about: How you should start preparing your body to conceive one year beforehand How the choices you make about your body now, will impact your ability to concei...
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In today's podcast Azra takes a deep dive into the benefits of cryotherapy, otherwise know as cold therapy. She discusses: The history of cryotherapy Her personal experience with cryotherapy How cryotherapy impacts the body How cryotherapy impacts longevity Why studies have shown that cryotherapy benefits women more than men How cryotherapy can help with weight loss Hosted by Azra Alagic, the Biohackher Podcast will introduce you to Azra's biohacking techniques, and interviews from leading healt...
Jun 25, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 11
This week on the Biohackher Podcast, Azra sits down with intimacy expert to millions Susan Bratton, a champion and advocate for all those who desire passion their whole life long, to talk about how to maintain longevity in your relationships regardless of how old you are. Susan stands firm in the conviction that passion is ageless. However, few things bring lovemaking to a screeching halt faster than the inability to…show up, shall we say. In this episode, Azra and Susan dive into: What the diff...
May 28, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Living with an auto immune condition isn't easy. It impacts not just your body, mind, and spirit but your whole life. Today Rhea Fawole joins host Azra Alagic to chat about living well with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Rhea Fawole is the CEO & Founder of SOLVi Migration – an Immigration Law headquartered on the Gold Coast. Her passion to create SOLVi Migration came from 12 years of working in senior roles at the Australian Immigration Department, and seeing the challenges faced migrating to Aust...
May 08, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Nafiye Erdogan is one of those rare souls who lead by example. After experiencing significant childhood trauma she chose to find a way to turn it into something positive by not ony healing herself, but also becoming a life coach to help others. Nafiye shares her journey to healing and how it transformed her life. We discuss: how trauma impacts health generational trauma breaking the cycle of generational trauma ways to heal from trauma the importance of positive self talk her top steps for start...
Apr 09, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Does getting old freak you out? Have you experienced a mid-life crisis? Are you in denial about getting old? That pretty much sums up what I went through! In episode 7 I dive into why I started biohacking. I cover: When I realised mortality was closer than I thought My mid-life meltdown/renewal What I will and won't tolerate about ageing How ageing chips away at you How biohacking gave me hope for living a full and healthy life longer What I'm willing to do to live well longer The importance of ...
Mar 11, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode I discuss how exercise is your number one biohack to help you turn back the clock. There's been a heap of research on how exercise is beneficial to your health, but we now also understand that it helps slow down ageing and keeps you young for longer. I cover: What is ageing Why exercise keeps you young longer What types of exercise you should be doing and for how long How exercise helps at a cellular level How to break those barriers that are preventing you from exercising Want t...
Feb 24, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Renee Grandi (BHSc. Nat, Adv. Dip. Nut Med, Adv. Dip Nat, BSc.) is a Naturopath and Nutritionist passionate about women's health. She's a dedicated health professional, who understands that imbalances are multifactorial and require thorough investigation. Renee has worked in Australian clinics and a world-renowned health resort based in Thailand where she consulted with high-end clients from around the globe and completed regular in-person and online health lectures. She will be commencing her M...
Jan 29, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Most of us enjoy an alcoholic beverage or two but we put little thought into whether that occasional drink with our friends is doing us any harm. In this episode, I take a look at the latest research on the health impacts of consuming moderate amounts of alcohol. I discuss how the body processes alcohol, and what it does to the brain and body, from neurodegeneration to hormonal imbalances and impacts in women, and cancers. References Associations between alcohol consumption and gray and white ma...
Jan 18, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 4
This week, I chat to Amanda Snee from Nature's Army. Amanda shares her healthy journey with us and how auto-immune issues made her realise that she was exposing herself to unnecessary toxins that were impacting her health. She founded Nature's Army, a 100% natural cleaning service, and formulated her own toxin-free cleaning products to help others get toxin free. Amanda has a special offer for our listeners with her cleaning products discounted down to $15 each, which you can purchase from her w...
Dec 19, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In today's episode I share with you part of my health journey and what brought me to biohacking. It all started with a leaky gut, yep you heard right! If you've ever experienced bloating, brain fog, memory loss or migraines this episode is for you. I dive into what my symptoms were, how I was diagnosed and what I did to fix the inflammation in my body and my leaky gut. Healing, that was critical to helping me prevent long-term chronic disease.
Dec 07, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Hi and welcome to the Biohackher podcast! I'm Azra Alagic and I'm brushing off my broadcast journalist skills to dive into this podcast to bring you the latest biohacks that will help keep your body young longer and feeling great! In this intro episode, I'm going to give you a high level overview of what biohacking is, why I started Biohackher and what to expect from the Biohackher podcast. I'll also talk a little about my health journey and how it led me to start biohacking. I have been a journ...
Nov 18, 2022•4 min•Season 1Ep. 1
