Coming Soon: Hormonal Season 2
We've been hard at work on the latest season of Hormonal, and this time, we're looking at Birth Control. We're excited to share this trailer for our new episodes, where we'll be looking at the science...
15 Sep 20202min
A Sneak Peek at Season 2
As we work hard on Season 2 of the Hormonal podcast, we're dropping into your feed with a special request, and a small behind the scenes interview with your host, Rhea Ramjohn. While you're waiting, c...
26 Aug 20205min
We Are All Hormonal
Everyone has hormones. But for some reason only one gender is seen as the "hormonal" one. How can we reclaim this term? And how can we explore the powers of our hormones—not just the burdens? For mo...
19 Nov 201926min
How Food Affects PMS
Most of us appreciate the work that food does to nourish our bodies. On a macro level, things like proteins help repair muscles and carbohydrates give us energy. But micronutrients, things like vitami...
12 Nov 201922min
How Pollutants Influence Our Hormones
Your endocrine system relies on balance. An increase or a drop in one hormone can trigger a drop or rise in another. So changes in your environment, like air or water quality, can affect your hormones...
5 Nov 201928min
Acne Isn't Just For Teens
Many of the effects that hormones have on the body are internal. But there's definitely one way that fluctuating hormones are visible to us: acne. If you're someone who's had a few periods already,...
29 Okt 201923min
Hothouse Orchids and Dandelions
In 1982, Jane Fonda put out her first exercise video. That VHS tape helped spark an exercise craze. But the exercise craze also made a lot of people suddenly lose their periods. Doctors were confused....
22 Okt 201926min
What Makes a Woman in Women's Sports?
When women first began competing in elite sports, an important question cropped up: who exactly is a woman? Fears that men would simply plop on a wig and a petticoat in order to compete, to the percei...
15 Okt 201930min
