by About Your Body
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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May 22, 2024
<p>Welcome back to About Your Body! Let's break down the complexities of the human body in simple language. In today's episode: <em>why</em> do we exercise? Like, actually, you know you're supposed to, but <em>WHY?</em> We tell you exactly how exercise is affecting your heart, your muscles, your bones and your brain.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Thank you for listening! Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/about.your.body/">@about.your.body</a> on Instagram and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@aboutyourbody_">@aboutyourbody_</a> on TikTok for more.</p> <p><br></p> <p>SOURCES:</p> <ol> <li>Feigenbaum, J. (Host). (2024, January 2017). Episode 268: Lifting Weights and Heart Disease [Audio podcast episode]. In <em>Barbell Medicine Podcast</em>. Barbell Medicine. <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-268-lifting-weights-and-heart-disease/id1199780143?i=1000641840023">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-268-lifting-weights-and-heart-disease/id1199780143?i=1000641840023</a>.</li> <li><em>Physical activity and your heart health</em> (n.d.) The Heart Foundation of Australia, <a href="https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/healthy-living/physical-activity/physical-activity-and-exercise">https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/healthy-living/physical-activity/physical-activity-and-exercise</a>. Accessed 19th May 2024.</li> <li><em>Muscles</em> (n.d.) Cleveland Clinic, <a href="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21887-muscle">https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21887-muscle</a>. Accessed 19th May 2024.</li> <li>Feigenbaum, J., & Baraki, A. (Hosts). (2021, December 7). Episode 161: Osteoporosis [Audio podcast episode]. In <em>Barbell Medicine Podcast</em>. Barbell Medicine. <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-161-osteoporosis/id1199780143?i=1000544143130">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-161-osteoporosis/id1199780143?i=1000544143130</a>.</li> </ol>
May 13, 2024
<p>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"?<em> </em>We explain the biologically-female pelvic floor's anatomy and function.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Thank you for listening! Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/about.your.body/">@about.your.body</a> on Instagram and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@aboutyourbody_">@aboutyourbody_</a> on TikTok for more.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Link to the <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/course/LSHW6" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Pelvic Floor Health Workshop</a> run by @discreetlyfit</p> <p><br></p> <p>SOURCES:</p> <ol> <li><em>The Pelvic Floor</em> (n.d.) The Royal Womens Hospital, <a href="https://www.thewomens.org.au/health-information/pregnancy-and-birth/a-healthy-pregnancy/the-pelvic-floor">https://www.thewomens.org.au/health-information/pregnancy-and-birth/a-healthy-pregnancy/the-pelvic-floor</a>. Accessed 5th May 2024.</li> <li><em>The Pelvic Floor</em> (n.d.) TeachMe Anatomy, <a href="https://teachmeanatomy.info/pelvis/muscles/pelvic-floor/">https://teachmeanatomy.info/pelvis/muscles/pelvic-floor/</a>. Accessed 6th May 2024.</li> <li>Raizada, V., Mittal, R.K. (2008). Pelvic Floor Anatomy and Applied Physiology. <em>Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, Volume 37, Issue 3, September 2008, Pages 493-509</em>. Available from: <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2617789/">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2617789/</a></li> <li>Fitzgerald, C.M., Hynes, C.K. (2009). Current Therapy in Pain. <em>Chapter 30: Female Perineal/Pelvic Pain: The Rehabilitation Approach, Pages 227-233.</em> Available from: <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9781416048367000304">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9781416048367000304</a></li> </ol>
April 22, 2024
<p>Welcome back to About Your Body! Let's break down the complexities of the human body in simple language. In today's episode: what <em>actually</em> causes period pain?</p> <p><br></p> <p>Please note - this episode does NOT discuss the causes of pain from conditions such as endometriosis or adenomyosis.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Thank you for listening! Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/about.your.body/">@about.your.body</a> on Instagram and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@aboutyourbody_">@aboutyourbody_</a> on TikTok for more.</p> <p><br></p> <p>SOURCES:</p> <ol> <li>Clark, K., Myatt, L. (2008). Prostaglandins and the Reproductive Cycle. <em>Glob. libr. women's med</em>., <em>(ISSN: 1756-2228)</em>; DOI 10.3843/GLOWM.10314.</li> <li>Downie, J., Poyser, N. L., & Wunderlich, M. (1974). Levels of prostaglandins in human endometrium during the normal menstrual cycle. <em>The Journal of physiology</em>, <em>236</em>(2), 465–472. Available from: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1113/jphysiol.1974.sp010446">https://doi.org/10.1113/jphysiol.1974.sp010446</a></li> <li><em>Inflammation and the menstrual cycle</em>, Endometriosis Australia, <a href="https://endometriosisaustralia.org/inflammation-and-the-menstrual-cycle/">https://endometriosisaustralia.org/inflammation-and-the-menstrual-cycle/</a>. Accessed 18th April 2024.</li> <li><em>Menstrual cramps</em> (n.d.) Mayo Clinic, <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menstrual-cramps/symptoms-causes/syc-20374938">https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menstrual-cramps/symptoms-causes/syc-20374938</a>. Accessed 18th April 2024.</li> <li><em>Prostaglandins</em> (n.d.) Cleveland Clinic, <a href="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/24411-prostaglandins">https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/24411-prostaglandins</a>. Accessed 18th April 2024.</li> <li>Paediatric Healthcare Professional Resources, ‘Painful Periods, Dysmenorrhea and Endometriosis’, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jhF5VjBOPM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jhF5VjBOPM</a></li> </ol>
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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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