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Hormones and Brain Health with Dr. Nitu Bajekal

The Brain Health Revolution Podcast

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Testosteron in Women

There's a trigger in the hypothalamis, which is in the brain, that produces something called gonadotrophin. Hormons are chemical messengers and they're very clever. They get produced in a particular area and act their magic in a different area. As girls go through puberty, these testosteron levels have to increase. When you carry excess weight, when you carry excess body weight, both men and women, increases the risk of cancers.

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