Life Kit: Health cover image

Pregnant? Here's how to deal with the new you

Life Kit: Health

00:00

The Hormonal Shift From Pregnancy to Parenthood

The hormonal shift from pregnancy is comparable in scope to adolescence. Research suggests that the parental brain is better primed for empathy than non-parents. One study showed that parenting appears to be a neuroprotective experience over time, meaning it seems to slow the effects of brain aging.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app