How are metabolism, cognition, mood, and overall health connected - and do these interactions differ between women and men across the lifespan?

In this episode, Franziska talks to Prof. Manfred Hallschmid from the University of Tübingen, where he researches the links between brain function, metabolic processes, and sleep.

Manfred explains how our brain and body communicate when it comes to food intake and mental well-being - and how these processes shift during major hormonal transition phases such as puberty, pregnancy, and menopause. What role do sex hormones play in these changes?

In the outlook, Manfred shares the key questions he believes the field needs to tackle next and what’s the one thing he wishes more people understood about metabolism and well-being.

The topic of metabolism has never been this fascinating - join us as Manfred connects the dots of food intake, hormones, and mental health across the lifespan.

If you would like to get in touch with Manfred, you can find him here: https://www.medizin.uni-tuebingen.de/de/das-klinikum/mitarbeiter/profil/1965

... or reach him at: manfred.hallschmid@uni-tuebingen.de

Timestamps:

00:25: Introduction of our guest Manfred Hallschmid and his field of research

01:17: What is metabolism?

02:25: Which systems in the body and the brain are involved in food intake?

06:25: Top-down and bottom-up pathways linking metabolism with cognitive function, mental health, and mood

14:44: Key sex differences in metabolism and their onset

21:03: Influence of sex hormones on metabolism

27:10: How do the hormonal fluctuations across the female life span impact metabolism?

42:42: Summary

45:00: Future directions in research

48:05: Take home message

49:55: Closing remarks

Outline & questions: Nina Goll & Franziska Weinmar

Sound recording: Nina Goll with the equipment of the IRTG2804

Editing: Franziska Weinmar

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Welcome Prof. Dr. Pia Schober, who brings us a sociological perspective on our field of research!

Pia is a professor at the University of Tübingen, where she leads the Chair of Microsociology in the Department of Sociology and is also part of our IRTG 2804. As an expert on gender-specific and social inequalities focusing on the impact of childcare and education policies, Pia talks about historic and current trends of the gender revolution in this podcast. Why does the gender revolution seem to be stalling? Is there a "paradox in women's well-being" - and how could we explain it?

Listen to explore a different perspective and gather food for thought to start a discussion in your circles too!

If you would like to get in touch with Pia, you can find her here: https://uni-tuebingen.de/fakultaeten/wirtschafts-und-sozialwissenschaftliche-fakultaet/faecher/fachbereich-sozialwissenschaften/soziologie/institut/personen/prof-pia-s-schober/

... or reach her at: pia.schober@uni-tuebingen.de

Timestamps:

00:25: Introduction of our Guest Pia Schober and her field of research

01:47: How is gender defined in sociology?

02:50: What kind of social inequalities are related to gender and how has this changed over time?

08:14: Factors, phases and current trends of the gender revolution

17:00: Benefits of the gender revolution

23:44: The longitudinal female well-being paradox

36:33: Summary

39:00: How can we move towards a less polarized discussion around gender, while acknowledging the effect that gender has on mental health & well-being?

47:01: What methods does Pia Schober use in her research?

49:21: Closing remarks

Outline & questions: Hanna Wierenga & Franziska Weinmar

Sound recording: Franziska Weinmar with the equipment of the IRTG2804

Editing: Franziska Weinmar

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Let's Talk WITH Young Researchers: our podcast sideline in which we give the word to young researchers in the field of women's mental health!

In this episode, meet Zoé Bürger, PhD researcher in the Women's Mental Health and Brain Function lab in Tübingen, where she has been working with Prof. Birgit Derntl.

We talk about Zoé's research on hormonal contraception, specifically the hormonal IUD, and stress. Besides, Zoé shares her PhD journey over the past years, how she faced challenges, and found her "village". In the end of the podcast, Zoé answers our famous quick "3 Burning Questions":

• Who is your science crush?
• What did you not know/expect before starting a PhD?
• What do you enjoy most about your work as a PhD researcher?

Do you want to get in touch with Zoé? Reach out to: Zoe.Buerger@med.uni-tuebingen.de

... or find her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoebuerger/

Sound recording: Franziska Weinmar

Editing: Franziska Weinmar

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