Hormones
Could fingers hold the key to sporting success?
That's the thrust of some intriguing research looking into the relative lengths of your ring finger and your index finger... the second, pointy one. Audio
BANG! Episode 5: Maybe, Baby
In episode 5, we hear from parents about how kids affected their relationships, clinical psychologist and sex therapist Nic Beets highlights some of the most common issues experienced by new parents… Audio
Phthalates: can they harm us?
Phthalates are a class of chemicals that make plastic flexible, putting the squeeze in your bath toys, and help make your cling film cling. But can prolonged exposure to them harm us? Toxicologist… Audio
Menopause: Part 5 - Bioidentical Hormones
Women take bioidentical hormones because they're supposedly a natural, safer, personalised alternative to conventional HRT. But are they really? Menopause specialist Dr Bev Lawton has a warning. Audio
Dodgy "natural" hormone treaments making women sick
A Christchurch doctor says she's seeing one patient every day suffering side effects from dodgy hormone treatments. So called "natural", "bio-identical" treatments have been popularised by celebrity… Audio
Menopause: Part 1
Exploring menopause symptoms, treatments and the science with Dr Bev Lawton, the Director of the Women's Health Research Centre at the University of Otago. Audio
Estrogen Mimics
The plasticiser and pestidicide, dibutylphthalate, is being studied to determine why it may cause developmental defects in men Audio
Hormonal markets
John Coates of Cambridge University reckons testosterone and investment decisions don't mix. He's calling for a bit more hormonal diversity in the financial sector. Audio