Protein, Gut Health & the Longevity Equation with Sarah Di Lorenzo

In this episode of Biohackher, Azra sits down with Australia's most loved clinical nutritionist, Sarah Di Lorenzo, for a no-nonsense conversation about food, protein, gut health, menopause, muscle, and why so much mainstream nutrition advice is failing women — especially as we age.

Sarah shares insights from decades in clinical practice, working with everyone from women in menopause to patients on the brink of serious chronic disease. Together, they unpack why the Western diet is driving insulin resistance and disease, why women are under-eating protein, and how gut health plays a central role in hormones, metabolism and longevity.

This is a grounded, practical conversation about eating well without extremes, why what worked in your 30s stops working in midlife, and how to build a body that supports you for decades to come.

In this episode, we explore:

Why food truly is medicine — and why nutrition doesn't need to be complicated
The hidden ways the Western diet drives chronic disease
Why gut health sits at the centre of hormone balance, metabolism and longevity
The real reason belly fat appears during menopause
Why women are chronically under-eating protein — and how much you actually need
How muscle mass protects your metabolism, bones and independence as you age
The truth about protein, weight gain and "bulking up" myths
How menopause symptoms are often worsened by under-fueling, stress and poor sleep
Why what worked before menopause no longer works — and how to recalibrate
The role of exercise, muscle and movement in staying out of aged care
Reframing ageing as freedom, strength and self-respect — not decline

Sarah also shares real clinical stories — from reversing advanced metabolic disease to helping women rethink menopause, body composition and what a healthy body actually looks like later in life.

🎧 Listen now and start building a body that supports you for life.

CONNECT WITH SARAH DI LORENZO

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sarah_di_lorenzo/?hl=en

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/sarahdilorenzoclinicalnutritionist/

JOIN OUR LIVE WELL LONGER WOMEN'S BIOHACKING RETREAT

1–6 May 2026 | Revīvō Wellness Resort, Bali

Live Well Longer Retreat has been named Group Retreat of the Year 2025 by the prestigious Destination Deluxe Awards.

Following this global recognition, we're thrilled to return to Revīvō Wellness Resort in Bali, 1–6 May 2026, for a deeply personalised, science-led retreat created exclusively for women ready to reclaim their vitality and redesign their future.

Co-founded by renowned biohacking experts Azra Alagic and Camilla Thompson this award-winning women-only experience blends cutting-edge biohacking with soulful rituals and ancient practices to deliver lasting transformation.

At this intimate retreat, limited to just 16 women, you'll experience:

Daily biohacking workshops tailored to women's health
Private coaching, DNA testing, and optional hormone/gut diagnostics with naturopath
Hot/cold therapy, hydrotherapy, meditation and MOVEŌ movement classes
A curated, functional medicine-inspired gourmet menu
Spa treatments, traditional Balinese blessings, full moon ceremony
1:1 consult with Cocoon medical Dr

Whether you're curious about biohacking or already on your longevity path, this retreat delivers the clarity, support, and practical tools to thrive at every stage of life.

Spaces are extremely limited — and this retreat will sell out so get in quick :)

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