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Nov 1, 2022 9 min

Bitesize Biohacks: Your Brain on Birth Control

from High Performance Health Hosted by Angela Foster

In this Bitesize hear from Dr Sara E Hill author of ‘Your Brain on Birth Control, How the Pill Changes Everything’ about how research is now confirming what women have long suspected - that taking the pill influences the brain and thinking Hear how research now suggests that women on hormonal birth control prefer less masculine male faces and listen to the full episode with Dr Sara Hill for a fascinating in depth discussion about the influence of the pill and the areas it affects KEY TAKEAWAYS The hormonal changes near ovulation play an important role in women’s partner preferences and sexual desires During points in the cycle close to ovulation when oestradiol or oestrogen is beginning to increase women’s sexual desire increases Women have a heightened preference for cues to testosterone presence Research now suggests women on birth control prefer less masculine faces and are choosing them The faces chosen by the pill takers had fewer testosterone markers BEST MOMENTS ‘It makes complete sense when you understand the way our sex hormones influence sexual attraction and sexual behaviour’ ‘When oestrogen is high women desire sex more’ ‘Women are more drawn to these qualities at high fertility across the cycle’ RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE HPH101 with Dr Sara E Hill How the Pill Changes Everything Your Brain on Birth Control - angelafoster.me/fbc VALUABLE RESOURCES High-Performance Health Podcast Series -https://angelafosterperformance.com/podcasts/ Biohack Your Way to Your Best Self - Join My Exclusive Female Biohacker Collective – angelafosteracademy.com/female-biohacker-collective-enrol Get a free health check and personalised report www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com Watch my Free Masterclass on how to master your metabolism -www.angelafosteracademy.com/master-your-metabolism Download my free Guide to Harmonising Your Hormones -www.angelafosterperformance.com/hormones Download my free Fasting Guide - www.angelafosterperformance.com/fasting/ Download my free Guide to Sleep Like a Boss -www.angelafosterperformance.com/sleep Join my free Facebook Community -www.facebook.com/groups/femalebiohacker Get my bestselling book Rethink Health - https://amzn.to/3vbzYOV ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health, and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful, and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices, and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance. CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn

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