About Your Body

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Welcome to About Your Body, where we explain the complexities of the human body in simple, bite-sized episodes. 'About Your Body' is an educational initiative founded to demystify the human body. We breaks down complex information through simple graphics, videos and audio and use colloquial language to make it accessible for all education levels. Think of this as sex education for all age groups. Check out @about.your.body on Instagram and @aboutyourbody_ on TikTok!

  1. 22/05/2024

    Why do we ~actually~ exercise?

    Welcome back to About Your Body! Let's break down the complexities of the human body in simple language. In today's episode: why do we exercise? Like, actually, you know you're supposed to, but WHY? We tell you exactly how exercise is affecting your heart, your muscles, your bones and your brain. Thank you for listening! Follow @about.your.body on Instagram and @aboutyourbody_ on TikTok for more. SOURCES: Feigenbaum, J. (Host). (2024, January 2017). Episode 268: Lifting Weights and Heart Disease [Audio podcast episode]. In Barbell Medicine Podcast. Barbell Medicine. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-268-lifting-weights-and-heart-disease/id1199780143?i=1000641840023. Physical activity and your heart health (n.d.) The Heart Foundation of Australia, https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/healthy-living/physical-activity/physical-activity-and-exercise. Accessed 19th May 2024. Muscles (n.d.) Cleveland Clinic, https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21887-muscle. Accessed 19th May 2024. Feigenbaum, J., & Baraki, A. (Hosts). (2021, December 7). Episode 161: Osteoporosis [Audio podcast episode]. In Barbell Medicine Podcast. Barbell Medicine. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-161-osteoporosis/id1199780143?i=1000544143130.

  2. 13/05/2024

    The bio-female pelvic floor

    Welcome back to About Your Body! Let's break down the complexities of the human body in simple language. In today's episode: what is the "pelvic floor"? We explain the biologically-female pelvic floor's anatomy and function. Thank you for listening! Follow @about.your.body on Instagram and @aboutyourbody_ on TikTok for more. Link to the Pelvic Floor Health Workshop run by @discreetlyfit SOURCES: The Pelvic Floor (n.d.) The Royal Womens Hospital, https://www.thewomens.org.au/health-information/pregnancy-and-birth/a-healthy-pregnancy/the-pelvic-floor. Accessed 5th May 2024. The Pelvic Floor (n.d.) TeachMe Anatomy, https://teachmeanatomy.info/pelvis/muscles/pelvic-floor/. Accessed 6th May 2024. Raizada, V., Mittal, R.K. (2008). Pelvic Floor Anatomy and Applied Physiology. Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, Volume 37, Issue 3, September 2008, Pages 493-509. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2617789/ Fitzgerald, C.M., Hynes, C.K. (2009). Current Therapy in Pain. Chapter 30: Female Perineal/Pelvic Pain: The Rehabilitation Approach, Pages 227-233. Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9781416048367000304

  3. 22/04/2024

    Why do we get period pain?

    Welcome back to About Your Body! Let's break down the complexities of the human body in simple language. In today's episode: what actually causes period pain? Please note - this episode does NOT discuss the causes of pain from conditions such as endometriosis or adenomyosis. Thank you for listening! Follow @about.your.body on Instagram and @aboutyourbody_ on TikTok for more. SOURCES: Clark, K., Myatt, L. (2008). Prostaglandins and the Reproductive Cycle. Glob. libr. women's med., (ISSN: 1756-2228); DOI 10.3843/GLOWM.10314. Downie, J., Poyser, N. L., & Wunderlich, M. (1974). Levels of prostaglandins in human endometrium during the normal menstrual cycle. The Journal of physiology, 236(2), 465–472. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1113/jphysiol.1974.sp010446 Inflammation and the menstrual cycle, Endometriosis Australia, https://endometriosisaustralia.org/inflammation-and-the-menstrual-cycle/. Accessed 18th April 2024. Menstrual cramps (n.d.) Mayo Clinic, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menstrual-cramps/symptoms-causes/syc-20374938. Accessed 18th April 2024. Prostaglandins (n.d.) Cleveland Clinic, https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/24411-prostaglandins. Accessed 18th April 2024. Paediatric Healthcare Professional Resources, ‘Painful Periods, Dysmenorrhea and Endometriosis’, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jhF5VjBOPM

  4. 15/04/2024

    The Uterus

    Welcome back to About Your Body! Let's break down the complexities of the human body in simple language. In today's episode: we dissect the anatomy of the uterus and uncover why women have one. Thank you for listening! Follow @about.your.body on Instagram and @aboutyourbody_ on TikTok for more. SOURCES: Ameer MA, Fagan SE, Sosa-Stanley JN, et al. Anatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis: Uterus. [Updated 2022 Dec 6]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470297/ Netter, Frank H. (1996). Atlas of human anatomy (5th). Philadelphia, PA: Saunders/Elsevier. Uterus (n.d.) Cleveland Clinic, https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22467-uterus. Accessed 8th April 2024. Uterus (n.d.) Radiopaedia, https://radiopaedia.org/articles/uterus. Accessed 9th April 2024.

  5. 08/04/2024

    The Reproductive System

    Welcome back to About Your Body! Let's break down the complexities of the human body in simple language. In today's episode: what do we mean when we talk about "the reproductive system"? We talk about the male and female reproductive systems, and what that term represents. Thank you for listening! Follow @about.your.body on Instagram and @aboutyourbody_ on TikTok for more. SOURCES: 1. Cleveland Clinic, 'Female Reproductive System', https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/9118-female-reproductive-system 2. Endocrine Society, ‘Reproductive Hormones’, https://www.endocrine.org/patient-engagement/endocrine-library/hormones-and-endocrine-function/reproductive-hormones 3. Mechanisms in Medicine, ‘Testosterone Production’, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djqqao2Uebo 4. Dr Matt and Dr Mike, ‘Gonadotropins | Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH)’, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE-a7XiEYB4

  6. 08/04/2024

    What ~is~ your period?

    Welcome back to About Your Body! Let's break down the complexities of the human body in simple language. In today's episode: what IS your period? Why do you get one? Here is a straight-forward explanation of why your body makes you bleed every month. Thank you for listening! Follow @about.your.body on Instagram and @aboutyourbody_ on TikTok for more. SOURCES: Hill, S. E. (2019). How the Pill Changes Everything: Your Brain on Birth Control. United Kingdom: Orion. Ameer MA, Fagan SE, Sosa-Stanley JN, et al. Anatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis: Uterus. [Updated 2022 Dec 6]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470297/ The Ovarian Cycle, the Menstrual Cycle, and Menopause. (n.d.). Lumen Learning. https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wm-biology2/chapter/the-ovarian-cycle-the-menstrual-cycle-and-menopause/. Accessed 31st March 2024.

  7. 07/10/2021

    What's It Like Overcoming Disordered Eating? | With Stef Jung

    TW: Eating disorders + body dysmorphia About Your Body is a podcast about real bodies, real people and real stories. Hey everyone! Welcome to the second episode of The About Your Body Podcast: Season 2. This week I sat down with Stef Jung, a holistic health coach with a focus on helping women heal their relationship with food & their bodies. Listen in to hear Stef’s amazing insights on: The signs of an unhealthy relationship with food Toxic diet culture Eating intuitively Food freedom: giving yourself freedom to eat whatever you want, detaching any sense of morality from food Why there is so much more to you than your weight and size Stef’s personal journey to recovery and respecting her body and so much more! You can find Stef on Instagram @wholesomestef Stef’s online course is available at https://www.wholesomestef.com/discover-food-freedom Thank you all for listening! Love to you all! 💕 For free resources to teach you about the bio-female reproductive system, check out About Your Body on Instagram @about.your.body To support About Your Body, you can purchase Rachel's art on Etsy www.etsy.com/shop/aboutyourbody You can check out Rachel's design portfolio at www.byrachelholt.com This podcast was recorded on the land of the Gadigal people. Australia always was and always will be Aboriginal land. About Your Body was created as an initiative that stands for the rights of all people, including: everybody who identifies as a woman, everybody who has or has had bio-female bodily characteristics, as well as intersex people, gender-non-conforming people and Indigenous sister-girls and brother-boys.

  8. 24/09/2021

    What's It Like Having 'Pandemic Periods'? | With Meah Robertson

    TW: Miscarriage, eating disorders About Your Body is a podcast about real bodies, real people and real stories. Hello everybody! A VERY warm welcome back to the first episode of Season 2 of The About Your Body Podcast! I’m so excited to be back with you. To kick things off this week, I sat down with Meah Robertson, a naturopath working in women’s health and hormone regulation who is passionate helping people make informed choices about their health. Listen in to hear Meah talk all about: The science behind ‘pandemic periods’ Biochemical influence of stress hormones on the menstrual cycle Th impact of stress and our body’s ‘fight or flight’ response on our cycle Reasons for amenorrhea Symptoms of PCOS Tips for managing blood glucose with PCOS and so much more! You can find Meah on Instagram @fem21 or visit her website https://fem21.com Thank you all for listening! Love to you all, and yay for being back! 💕 For free resources to teach you about the bio-female reproductive system, check out About Your Body on Instagram @about.your.body To support About Your Body, you can purchase Rachel's art on Etsy www.etsy.com/shop/aboutyourbody You can check out Rachel's design portfolio at www.byrachelholt.com This podcast was recorded on the land of the Awabakal people. Australia always was and always will be Aboriginal land. About Your Body was created as an initiative that stands for the rights of all people, including: everybody who identifies as a woman, everybody who has or has had bio-female bodily characteristics, as well as intersex people, gender-non-conforming people and Indigenous sister-girls and brother-boys.

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Welcome to About Your Body, where we explain the complexities of the human body in simple, bite-sized episodes. 'About Your Body' is an educational initiative founded to demystify the human body. We breaks down complex information through simple graphics, videos and audio and use colloquial language to make it accessible for all education levels. Think of this as sex education for all age groups. Check out @about.your.body on Instagram and @aboutyourbody_ on TikTok!

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    2021 - 2024
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