Uncover the truth about how hormones affect stress, sleep, body fat, fertility and almost every aspect of our daily lives and health in this new, expert-led, myth-busting (often amusing) podcast. Hormones: The Inside Story is a podcast series from the Society for Endocrinology taking a look at the stories and the science behind our hormones. Find out more at www.yourhormones.info
In this episode, Georgia Mills goes on the hunt for happy hormones. Is there a chemical recipe for long-term happiness, and what are the various mood molecules really doing? Plus, an investigation into oxytocin: is it really the biological basis of love?
The menopause marks one of the biggest natural shifts in hormones, which brings with it a huge swathe of potential symptoms. But is there a testosterone-based equivalent? This time Georgia Mills investigates the menopause, the so-called "manopause" and how the stories we tell about our hormones can have an impact on our health.
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Are there really chemicals inside us that could lead to some age-defying interventions in the future? Georgia Mills is on the hunt for the hormonal fountain of youth, with the help of Dr Andrew Steele, author of Ageless: The New Science of Getting Older Without Getting Old, who is optimistic about our ageing futures, Professor Paul Stewart who is exploring why stress hormones may be an important part of the puzzle and Professor Janet Lord, who explains why an often-overlooked hormone, DHEA, has got some ageing researchers extremely excited.
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Does when you eat affect your body weight? Do meal-timing based diets like intermittent fasting really work? How are your hormones involved and does this new diet fad stand up to scientific scrutiny?
Join Professor Sadaf Farooqi, Professor Jonathan Johnstone and Dr Shazia Hussain to find out.
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Ever had a moment at a crowded gig or in a cramped airplane seat when you wished you could change your height? Georgia Mills investigates how hormones affect our height destinies, and what they have to do with the legend of the Irish giants. Featuring Professor John Wass, Professor Márta Korbonits and Professor Helen Storr.
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Hormones: The Inside Story is back for a brand new season, exploring everything from how hormones impact our height to whether they hold the key to defying aging. Subscribe now wherever you find your podcasts.
From the Society for Endocrinology and First Create The Media.
There are chemicals all around us, but can they interfere with our hormones? Endocrine disruptors have been linked with a number of health problems, so for the final episode in the series we look at where these chemicals are found and whether we should be worried.
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We all know what it's like to feel stressed, perhaps this year more than most, but what are our stress hormones really doing to our minds and bodies?
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Produced by First Create The Media for the Society for Endocrinology
Doping scandals are a regular feature in sporting events, but how do the hormones involved boost performance and why are they banned? Plus, a short history of doping.
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Produced by First Create The Media for the Society for Endocrinology
