Hormones: The Inside Story

S3.6 How can future technology help my hormones?

Could 3D printed pancreases be the cure for type 1 diabetes? Will AI take over in the IVF clinic? How and why have researchers created a remote controlled adrenal gland?

Simon Hanassab, Dr Vicky Salem and Professor Polina Anikeeva are separating science fact from science fiction and seeing how future technology could solve today’s hormone problems.

Full transcript and references available in our shownotes: yourhormones.info

Produced by First Create The Media for the Society for Endocrinology

S3.5 Is my soya latte messing with my hormones?

Should I be concerned about growth hormones in a cow's milk cappuccino? Are the plant oestrogens in a soya latte affecting my risk of cancer? Will almond milk damage my thyroid? 

Professor Tim Key and Dr Sarah Bath are spilling the tea (milk, no sugar) and looking at the hormonal impact of plant and cow’s milks.

Full transcript and references available in our shownotes: yourhormones.info

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S3.4 Have I got a thyroid problem?

Do you ever feel tired and sluggish, and find yourself putting on a few pounds? Or perhaps you’re anxious, irritable, and no matter how much you eat, you're just not gaining weight? Does Dr Google think your thyroid is to blame for all your woes?

Dr Pete Taylor, Professor Annice Mukherjee and Professor Kristien Boelaert are tackling the misinformation online about underactive and overactive thyroid conditions.

Full transcript and references available in our shownotes: yourhormones.info

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S3.3 Is my diabetes my fault?

Is type 2 diabetes really a “lifestyle disease”? Why do some people develop diabetes even though they’re eating healthily while many obese people escape the disease? How can your environment shape your diabetes risk before you’re even born?

Dr Inês Cebola, Dr Shivani Misra and Dr Lorna Smith are on a myth-busting mission tackling the misconceptions around type 2 diabetes.

Full transcript and references available in our shownotes: yourhormones.info

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S3.2 Can my pet pick up my stress?

Do animals recognise when we are feeling the pressure? How can dogs help us when our stress hormones fail? And how has studying stress in horses helped us understand human hormones?

Claire Pesterfield, Michelle Sutherland, Dr Clara Wilson and Dr Ruth Morgan let the cat out of the bag as we ask, “Can my pet pick up my stress?”

Full transcript and references available in our shownotes: yourhormones.info

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S3.1 Are my hormones making me horny?

What’s the difference between sexual desire and arousal? How does the contraceptive pill affect your sex drive? Which hormone has recently been found to boost sexual arousal in both men and women? 

Professors Kristen Mark, Alex Comninos, and Julie Bakker share the ins and outs of hormones and horniness.

Please note, this episode may not be suitable for younger listeners.

Full transcript and references available in our shownotes: yourhormones.info

Produced by First Create The Media for the Society for Endocrinology

Series 3, coming soon...

Hormones: The Inside Story is back for a brand new series! Series 3 will tackle health misinformation head on, busting myths around common hormonal conditions, including diabetes and thyroid disfunction. The series will also reveal some of the surprising ways that hormones impact all our lives, exploring the role of hormones in our diet, sexual desire, and even our relationship with our pets!
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S2.6 Can I hack my hormones to improve my mood?

Do happy hormones exist? Is there a chemical recipe for improving your mood and is oxytocin really the biological basis of love?

Professor Cathy Fernandes, Professor Gareth Leng and Professor Andrew Steptoe tackle how hormones can affect our mood.

More info: yourhormones.info

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S2.5 Is there really a fertility crisis?

Is humanity approaching a catastrophic decline in fertility. Are hormone-hijacking chemicals to blame for falling sperm counts? Should we be concerned and what can we do about it?

 

Dr Channa Jayasena, Dr Suman Rice and Professor Rod Mitchell discuss how concerned we should really be and whether there's anything we can do about it.

 

More info: yourhormones.info

Produced by First Create The Media for the Society for Endocrinology

S2.4 Menopause vs. ”Manopause”

The menopause marks one of the biggest natural shifts in hormones for women and can bring with it a number of unpleasant symptoms. But is there a testosterone-based equivalent in men - the "manopause"?

In this episode, Dr Annice Mukherjee, Dr Channa Jayasena and Dr Andrea Ford consider the impact of sex hormone changes on our health as we age.

More info: yourhormones.info

Produced by First Create The Media for the Society for Endocrinology