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Satiety
Jun 23, 2026
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Laundry, skin, and lungs
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Childhood exploration
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| 6/23/26 | ![]() Satiety | If you like to listen - hit play. If you prefer to read, click the transcript button top right on the web version.In this episode, Greg Dickens and I discuss recent news on how children’s willingness to take risks during play affects how they take risks when crossing the road. We talk about air pollution and about the recently renamed ‘PCOS’ (now Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome). We talk about how ultraprocessed food reprograms taste preferences, and how certain probiotics affect that. We then discuss our recent article on satiety - helping children to feel full. Finally, we discuss what to do if your toddler doesn’t want to consume anything other than milk.For more information on how to set children up to recognise when they are full, see this article: https://guenbradbury.substack.com/p/how-do-we-help-children-stop-eatingFor more information on picky eating, see this article: https://guenbradbury.substack.com/p/why-arent-all-children-picky-eatersMy veterinary degree taught me about mammalian body systems.My career in health research taught me about Western health and Western bodies.Spending 18 months living with my three children in remote African and South American communities taught me about human health and human bodies in other cultural environments.I share what I’ve learned about child physical health and development in weekly articles and podcast episodes.Everything is free, but if you find my work useful and would like to show your support, you can now upgrade – completely optional, always appreciated.Topics covered* How children’s risk willingness affects their ability to cross roads* When air pollution affects children most, and what we can do* Why PCOS has been renamed* How ultraprocessed food affects taste preferences in children, and what probiotics do to this* How children learn to feel full* How to help older babies satisfy their hunger with food rather than milkRecent episodesNotesThe developmental importance of risky play: A cross-national virtual reality study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272494426001635 Prenatal and early life exposure to air pollution and lung function development aged 8-24 years: The ALSPAC study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935126006080Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, the new name for polycystic ovary syndrome: a multistep global consensus process: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(26)00717-8/fulltextEarly Exposure to High-Sucrose Diet Leads to Deteriorated Ovarian Health: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8092397/Bifidobacterium longum and prebiotic interventions restore early-life high-fat/high-sugar diet-induced alterations in feeding behavior in adult mice: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-68968-2 Get full access to Growing up WEIRD at guenbradbury.substack.com/subscribe | 37m 55s | ||||||
| 5/26/26 | ![]() Laundry, skin, and lungs✨ | environmental exposureschildhood health+5 | — | Western healthWestern bodies | remote African and South American communities | environmental healthchild development+5 | — | 39m 55s | |
| 5/5/26 | ![]() Childhood exploration✨ | childhood explorationindependent mobility+4 | — | SSRIWestern health+2 | — | childhood explorationindependent mobility+5 | — | 55m 15s | |
| 4/21/26 | ![]() Children's bellies✨ | food allergieschild health+3 | — | Western healthWestern bodies | remote African and South American communities | food allergieschildren's health+3 | — | 31m 12s | |
| 4/7/26 | ![]() Microbes and monsters✨ | microbiomechildren's health+4 | — | Autism Spectrum DisorderIBD+1 | — | microbeschildren's microbiome+5 | — | 26m 51s | |
| 3/25/26 | ![]() Mattresses✨ | melatonin and child developmentbreastfeeding and dental health+2 | — | melatonin supplementsgummies+3 | — | melatoninbreastfeeding+5 | — | 38m 40s | |
| 3/10/26 | ![]() How should kids play football?✨ | child healthfootball+4 | — | Group B StrepSubstack | — | antibioticschildhood fitness+3 | — | 36m 43s | |
| 2/24/26 | ![]() How bad is salt?✨ | sorbitol and liver healthearly-life adversity+4 | — | SubstackIntestine-derived sorbitol drives steatotic liver disease in the absence of gut bacteria+1 | — | sorbitolliver health+5 | — | 33m 09s | |
| 2/10/26 | ![]() First hundred hours of life✨ | chimpanzee risk takingdishwasher detergents and gut health+3 | — | SubstackGetting the First Hundred Hours Right | — | postnatal periodgut microbiome+5 | — | 28m 44s | |
| 1/27/26 | ![]() Tummy time✨ | tummy timebaby development+5 | Greg Dickens | SubstackThe Telegraph | — | tummy timebaby learning+5 | — | 39m 36s | |
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| 1/13/26 | ![]() Better treats for children✨ | child stress responsesmovement and school performance+3 | — | — | — | child developmentstress response+3 | — | 45m 09s | |
| 1/1/26 | ![]() Moving women in labour✨ | ultra-processed foodschildhood stress+4 | — | Substack | — | ultra-processed foodchildhood stress+6 | — | 38m 26s | |
| 12/19/25 | ![]() High-movement homes | In this episode, Greg Dickens and I are joined by biomedical scientist and international touch rugby player Anna Wilson. We discuss recent papers on early induction of labour, on artificial sweeteners and early puberty, on learning and hearing loss in rats, on dog ownership and teen microbiomes, and on repurposing drugs for previously fatal conditions. We then talk about the effects of early movement on child musculoskeletal development, and how simple tweaks to your home can set up both you and your children to move more. Finally, we answer a listener question on giving sugar to children when they are ill.To see photos of our home, try this article:https://guenbradbury.substack.com/p/come-look-around-our-high-movementTopics covered* Does induction of labour at term reduce the number of Caesarean sections in the real world?* Might some artificial sweeteners affect early puberty?* How does deafening rats at different ages affect their learning ability?* Is living with a dog good for teens?* Can we repurpose existing drugs for a fatal skin disease?* How do we create a home that makes us move?* Should we give foods containing sugar to sick children?These other podcast episodes cover related topics:NotesInduction of Labor at 40 Weeks of Gestation after Dissemination of the ARRIVE Trial: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41106401/Deafening rats at different ages: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-26704-8Early puberty and artificial sweeteners: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40618-025-02677-3Effects of dog ownership on teen microbiomes: https://www.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042(25)02209-6Can we repurpose existing drugs for a fatal skin disease?https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-08061-0JNK pathway signalling and fructose : https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3523093/Hello! My name’s Guen. I’m a veterinarian by background and I’ve worked in health innovation for a decade. I spent eighteen months living in traditional villages across Africa and South America, learning from communities that raise children in very different ways. My passion is helping parents, doctors, and teachers identify small things they can do to set children up for better long-term physical health.If you’re interested in this area, drop your email below and I’ll send you bi-weekly articles and podcast episodes with stories from other cultures and deep scientific dives on different aspects of child development and health. It’s free, easy, and you can unsubscribe at any time. Get full access to Growing up WEIRD at guenbradbury.substack.com/subscribe | 45m 46s | ||||||
| 11/25/25 | ![]() Child health win #3 – Sunshine | In this episode, Greg Dickens and I discuss recent papers on high blood pressure in children. We talk about recent evidence untangling the strength of the link between acetaminophen exposure in pregnancy and autism and ADHD. We talk about how disposable diapers affect how a child behaves when urinating. We then talk about why getting children outside is a really efficient way of giving their bodies what they need for physical and mental development. Finally, we answer a listener question on salt recommendations for young children.For more information on the health benefits of being outside, try this article: https://guenbradbury.substack.com/p/how-to-get-children-outsideTopics covered * What’s happening to children’s blood pressure and why?* What’s the evidence for maternal paracetamol/acetaminophen intake during pregnancy and autism or ADHD?* How do diapers affect the urination behaviour of children who are not potty trained?* Why is being outside so good for children?* Should we avoid all salt in foods for toddlers?These other podcasts cover related topics:NotesGlobal prevalence of hypertension among children and adolescents aged 19 years or younger: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis (Lancet paper) https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanchi/article/PIIS2352-4642(25)00281-0/abstractHypertension in children and adolescents: emerging global evidence and clinical implications (Nature paper) https://www.nature.com/articles/s41440-025-02459-7#Sec6Maternal paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy and risk of autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in offspring: umbrella review of systematic reviews (BMJ) https://www.bmj.com/content/391/bmj-2025-088141Do disposable diapers reduce urination elimination signals in non-toilet-trained children? https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00431-025-06542-6Dietary Intake of Sodium during Infancy and the Cardiovascular Consequences Later in Life: A Scoping Review https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32259824/Contribution of inappropriate complementary foods to the salt intake of 8-month old infants: https://www.nature.com/articles/ejcn2011137Hello! My name’s Guen. I’m a veterinarian by background and I’ve worked in health innovation for a decade. I spent eighteen months living in traditional villages across Africa and South America, learning from communities that raise children in very different ways. My passion is helping parents, doctors, and teachers identify small things they can do to set children up for better long-term physical health.If you’re interested in this area, drop your email below and I’ll send you bi-weekly articles and podcast episodes with stories from other cultures and deep scientific dives on different aspects of child development and health. It’s free, easy, and you can unsubscribe at any time. My agent is currently approaching publishers with my book, so if you like, comment, share, or subscribe, you’ll help publishers to see that people are interested in helping children grow healthier adult bodies and minds. Thank you! Get full access to Growing up WEIRD at guenbradbury.substack.com/subscribe | 39m 01s | ||||||
| 11/11/25 | ![]() Child health win #2 - Sugar | In this episode, Greg Dickens and I discuss a recent paper on the effects of recent guidelines about early introduction of food allergy. We discuss how much activity is needed to set children up for longer telomeres and better health. We then talk about sugar - how it affects metabolic health and how we can set children up for healthier lives. Greg talks about his experience with sugar addiction. Finally, we talk about the Pikler approach - what we agree with, and where we think the evidence doesn’t fully support this approach.For more information on sugar’s effects on child health, try this article: https://guenbradbury.substack.com/p/helping-children-avoid-sugarFor more information on why sugar affects every part of health, try this article: https://guenbradbury.substack.com/p/the-biggest-return-on-investmentFor more information on raising children who don’t want sugar, try this article: https://guenbradbury.substack.com/p/raising-children-who-dont-want-sugarTopics covered* How have recent guidelines on food allergen introduction affected rates of food allergy? [01:54]* How much activity sets children up with longer telomeres? [07:10]* How does sugar affect a child’s long-term health? [12:19]* Why do we recommend avoiding sugar in early childhood? [29:40]* What does it feel like to quit sugar as an adult on a high-sugar diet? [33:24]* What does the Pikler approach say about helping children move, and what’s our perspective? [40:24]Hello, I’m so glad you’re here! I need a hand…I’m trying to find a publisher for my book at the moment, and they use ‘number of subscribers’ as a proxy for value of writing. I want to keep my writing on Substack free so it’s available for all parents, but Substack’s algorithm seems to now hide a lot of unpaywalled writing. I’m struggling to get much reach.If you find my writing or podcasts useful, please would you consider forwarding this email or podcast to someone you know who might be interested? Or liking, sharing, or commenting if you read it on the Substack app?My agent is approaching publishers in the next month or two, so your help would be SO appreciated. 😊 Thank you so much!These other podcasts cover related topics:Notes“We detected decreased rates of peanut or any IgE-FA in the period following the publication of early introduction guidelines and addendum guidelines. Our results are supportive of the intended effect of these landmark public health recommendations.” https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/156/5/e2024070516/204636/Guidelines-for-Early-Food-Introduction-andTelomeres and extracurricular physical activity: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41390-025-04445-8 Get full access to Growing up WEIRD at guenbradbury.substack.com/subscribe | 48m 15s | ||||||
| 10/28/25 | ![]() Child health win #1 - Shoes | In this episode, Greg Dickens and I discuss a recent paper on the effects of different parenting practises on a child’s brain volume… when they are seventy. We discuss a study investigating whether induction of labour reduces the risk of stillbirth in migrant women. We then discuss shoes - why we should care about the shoes that we put our children in, and what we can do with their shoes to set them up for healthy feet and bodies throughout life. Finally, we discuss what parents of older children can do to help their jaws grow enough to make space for their teeth.For more information on selecting shoes for children, try this article: For more information on why children should go barefoot, try this article: https://guenbradbury.substack.com/p/why-barefoot-running-isnt-possibleFor more information on helping children avoid having crooked teeth, try this article: https://guenbradbury.substack.com/p/biting-off-less-than-we-can-chewTopics covered* How does brain volume at seventy correlate with a person’s relationship with their mother? [01:14]* How does induction of labour affect the risk of stillbirth in migrant women? [05:02]* How do shoes affect a child’s long-term health? [13:30]* What should a child wear on their feet? [20:35]* What can parents do to help older children grow jaws that fit their teeth? [26:22]Hello, I’m so glad you’re here! I need a hand…I’m trying to find a publisher for my book at the moment, and they use ‘number of subscribers’ as a proxy for value of writing. I want to keep my writing on Substack free so it’s available for all parents, but Substack’s algorithm seems to now hide a lot of unpaywalled writing. I’m struggling to get much reach.If you find my writing or podcasts useful, please would you consider forwarding this email to someone you know who might be interested? Or liking, sharing, or commenting if you read it on the Substack app?My agent is approaching publishers in the next month or two, so your help would be SO appreciated. 😊 Thank you so much!These other podcast episodes cover related topics:Notes“Associations between perceived excessive maternal control in childhood, well-being, and dorsal striatum volume in older adults” https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-20526-4“There was no improvement in the perinatal mortality rate with IOL at any gestation for non-Australian region of birth groups.” https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/birt.70003 Get full access to Growing up WEIRD at guenbradbury.substack.com/subscribe | 31m 41s | ||||||
| 10/14/25 | ![]() Keeping mouths closed | In this episode, Greg Dickens and I discuss recent papers on crooked teeth in the Amazon rainforest and on how plastics affect children’s health in adulthood. We then explore open-mouth posture in children - what it is, why it’s a problem, and what we can do to help them keep their mouth closed. Finally, Greg gives his perspective on how he models assessing and mitigating risk for his children.For more information on helping children keep their mouths closed, try this article: https://guenbradbury.substack.com/p/how-to-help-children-keep-their-mouths For more information on why children start to hold their mouths open, try this article: https://guenbradbury.substack.com/p/breathtakingFor more information on why we don’t sleep with mattresses, try this article: https://guenbradbury.substack.com/p/sleeping-like-a-logTopics covered* What do the indigenous people of the Amazon have to teach us about the etiology of dental malocclusion?* How are plastics driving a health crisis?* Why shouldn’t children hold their mouths open?* What can we do to help them keep their mouths closed?* How can we better manage the risks of ‘risky play’?These other podcast episodes cover overlapping topicsNotesWhat do the indigenous people of the Amazon have to teach us about the etiology of dental malocclusion? https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1073874625000635Lancet article on plastics and child development: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanchi/article/PIIS2352-4642(25)00212-3/abstractThanks for reading Growing up WEIRD! Subscribe for free for a weekly dose of information on raising children for better long-term health. Get full access to Growing up WEIRD at guenbradbury.substack.com/subscribe | 41m 27s | ||||||
| 9/30/25 | ![]() Facilitating fertility | In this episode, Greg Dickens and I are joined by Kirsten Karchmer, a health-tech pioneer and women’s health expert, and the founder and CEO of Conceivable Technologies. After helping more than 10,000 women in her clinic, she built one of the first AI-driven fertility platforms to tackle the hidden factors that keep women from getting and staying pregnant. Named one of the most innovative health startups, her work has been featured everywhere from TechCrunch to Fox News, and she’s built a community of over 300,000 women on TikTok.Greg, Kirsten and Guen discuss period stigma, early-life influences on fertility, and how we can set children up for better fertility in adulthood. We discuss why menstrual health is such a sensitive marker of whole-body health, and how AI-based diagnostics and tracking enable more effective improvement of reproductive health. We discuss Kirsten’s technology, Conceivable OS, a science-backed digital platform that helps people optimize their fertility and overall well-being. It uses personalized tracking, evidence-based recommendations, and expert support to demystify reproductive health and make real improvements accessible to everyone.For more information on setting children up for better fertility - try this article: https://guenbradbury.substack.com/p/raising-fertile-daughtersTopics covered* Does moisturising babies reduce their risk of eczema? [01:40]* Should we all be taking lignan supplements? [07:06]* How is AI doing at detecting breast tumours on mammograms? [09:15]* Who is Kirsten Karchmer? [10:59]* How is fertility built on a childhood foundation? [19:21]* When should couples opt for IVF? [39:14]These other podcast episodes cover overlapping topicsNotesSimpson, Eric L., et al. "Emollients to prevent pediatric eczema: a randomized clinical trial." JAMA dermatology 161.9 (2025): 957-965. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12287936/ - Kirsten’s socials:* IG: https://instagram.com/conceivable.official* LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kirstenkarchmer* TT @yourfertilityexpert Get full access to Growing up WEIRD at guenbradbury.substack.com/subscribe | 45m 22s | ||||||
| 9/16/25 | ![]() How to disgust children | In this episode, Greg Dickens and I discuss recent news on how breast milk varies during the day, how breastfeeding affects the milk microbiome, and how the age at which a child gets their first smartphone influences their later mental health. We then discuss disgust - what it is, why it’s good, and when it can be bad. We talk about how we can help children set up healthy levels of disgust. Finally, we talk about how the age at which a child walks affects their long-term hip health.For more information on setting children up for a healthy level of disgust - try this article: https://guenbradbury.substack.com/p/should-we-avoid-disgusting-childrenThis episode mentions these articles:It also mentions Greg’s beautiful-bug Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drgregdickens/Topics covered* How does breast milk vary over the day?* How does the age at which a child gets a smartphone influence their mental health? * What is disgust and why is it needed?* How can we set children up for healthy levels of disgust?* How does the age at which a child walks affect their hip development?These other podcast episodes cover overlapping topicsNotesDay/night fluctuations of breast milk bioactive factors and microbiome: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2025.1618784/fullFeeding Expressed Breast Milk Alters the Microbial Network of Breast Milk and Increases Breast Milk Microbiome Diversity over Time: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/1/12Protecting the Developing Mind in a Digital Age: A Global Policy Imperative: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19452829.2025.2518313#d1e383Age at Onset of Walking in Infancy Is Associated With Hip Shape in Early Old Age: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6446733/ Get full access to Growing up WEIRD at guenbradbury.substack.com/subscribe | 39m 43s | ||||||
| 9/3/25 | ![]() Parental burnout | In this episode, Greg Dickens and I discuss recent news on how underwear affects testicular function and how aluminium-based vaccines affect a child’s risk of chronic disease. We then dive into the subject of parental burnout - what it is, why it’s so common in Western cultures, and how we can set up our environment to reduce our own risk. Finally, we discuss whether soap affects underarm odour.Did you know that liking this post or leaving a comment helps it find more readers? If you are reading this as an email, there is a heart button at the top and bottom of this email. Click on it and it will take you to the Substack website where you can also leave a comment. If you are reading it online, again, just click the heart button at the top or bottom of this post. I appreciate your support so much!This episode relates to this article: Topics covered* How does underwear affect testicular function?* Do aluminium-based vaccines affect chronic disease in children?* What’s parental burnout and how common is it?* What can we change in our environment to reduce the risk of burnout?* Does using soap under your arms increase body odour?These other podcast episodes cover overlapping topics:NotesUnderwear and testicular function: https://academic.oup.com/humrep/article/33/9/1749/5066758?Aluminum-adsorbed vaccines and chronic disease in children: https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/ANNALS-25-00997Antiperspirants and odour production: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00403-014-1487-1 Get full access to Growing up WEIRD at guenbradbury.substack.com/subscribe | 40m 46s | ||||||
| 8/5/25 | ![]() Hamstrings | In this episode, Greg Dickens and I discuss recent news on how second-hand smoke affects eye development and on how child health affects later risk of many different diseases. We then talk about why our Western hamstrings (the muscles on the backs of our legs) are typically shorter and stiffer, and how we can set children up for better functioning hamstrings to help their back and knee health in adulthood. Finally, we discuss whether hot and cold water temperatures affect skin barrier function in the same way. Did you know that liking this post or leaving a comment helps it find more readers? If you are reading this as an email, there is a heart button at the top and bottom of this email. Click on it and it will take you to the Substack website where you can also leave a comment. If you are reading it online, again, just click the heart button at the top or bottom of this post. I appreciate your support so much!This episode relates to these two articles (and references are here):Topics covered* How does second-hand smoke exposure affect a child’s eye growth? [01:05]* How do seven key factors in childhood reduce an adult’s risk of disease? [05:58]* What are hamstrings and why should we care? [12:23]* How can we set children up for longer, more flexible hamstrings? [25:02]* Do hot and cold water affect the skin in the same way? [28:36]These other podcast episodes cover overlapping topics:NotesSecond-hand smoke and myopia: https://bmcophthalmol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12886-025-03890-7Simple 7 effects on health throughout the lifespan: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.124.038566How does water temperature affect skin barrier function? https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/2/298 Get full access to Growing up WEIRD at guenbradbury.substack.com/subscribe | 32m 41s | ||||||
| 7/22/25 | ![]() Good and bad dirt | In this episode, Greg Dickens and I talk about how heat affects children’s development and how the effects depend on what they are eating. We discuss mineral intake during pregnancy, why baby microbiomes don’t have much overlap with their mother’s microbiomes, and we discuss what affects a boy’s testosterone health as he develops. And finally, we explore how we can tell whether dirt is likely to make children sick, and how that should affect what we do about it.This episode relates to this article (and references are here):Topics covered* Why we should minimise heat stress in children [01:16]* How maternal exposure to trace elements influence a baby’s risk of infection [06:10]* Why baby microbiomes don’t have much in common with their mother’s vaginal microbiome [08:35]* What affects a boy’s ability to balance his testosterone levels [16:35]* What we should know about good and bad dirt: [21:48]These other podcast episodes cover overlapping topics:NotesMice that have a single episode of heat stress show long-term effects: https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-025-07484-3Maternal selenium exposure may have protective effects on Streptococcus infection among children: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0319356Babies don’t get their microbes from their mother’s vagina: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-025-07358-wChildhood and adolescent BMI and early childhood infection alter boys’ ability to regulate testosterone throughout life: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/andr.70091 Get full access to Growing up WEIRD at guenbradbury.substack.com/subscribe | 39m 07s | ||||||
| 7/8/25 | ![]() Veterinary perspectives on childbirth | To doctors, a normal death is a natural one, and a normal birth is not. To veterinary surgeons, a normal birth is a natural one, and a normal death is not.When my father was dying, I was terrified. I’d never seen animals die without assistance, or without a lot of medical intervention trying to avoid it. I couldn’t understand how things could happen differently. My medical friends talked with me, and those conversations reframed my entire view. They helped me understand what was going to happen - what I could control and what I couldn’t. Their kindness and clarity helped me to make sense of an overwhelmingly difficult time.Ten years later, I had the opportunity to repay that favour.I was asked to give the speech at my college’s Medical and Veterinary Society Annual Dinner. I thought back to the conversations I’d had with my medical friends, and how much they’d influenced my views on death.I thought about the trauma that medical students see on obstetric wards throughout their training. I thought about how their time of seeing nothing but worst-case scenarios must influence their own ability to give birth years later. I thought about the fear that cause many of them feel, and how they might perpetuate that fear in their interactions with their patients throughout their career.I recognised that fear. It’s the same fear I’d felt around death. And just as they’d helped me, I thought that I could help them.I decided that the one talk I most wanted to give to the medical and veterinary society, was about exactly where vets and medics cross over, and what vets wish medics knew about birth. Normal mammalian birth.This is that talk.Fancy listening to something else? Want to learn more about birth and the challenges of birth in healthcare systems?Here are a few articles I’ve enjoyed recently:And a couple on breastfeeding Get full access to Growing up WEIRD at guenbradbury.substack.com/subscribe | 55m 36s | ||||||
| 7/2/25 | ![]() Snacking | In this episode, Greg Dickens and I discuss recent news on cultural susceptibility to optical illusions, on how a boy’s metabolic health influences his offspring’s health, and the effects of prenatal cannabis exposure. We then talk about the recent UK National Diet and Nutrition survey and how snacking affects the findings. We then talk about why typical Western snacking patterns are bad for children’s health, and how we can use snacking as a way to teach children to listen to their bodies and eat more nutritious foods. Finally, we discuss whether breastfeeding on the floor is better than breastfeeding on the couch.This episode relates to this article (and references are here):Topics covered* How do cultural factors affect your susceptibility to optical illusions? [01:40]* When should boys be healthy to set their kids up for better health? [04:48]* What happens to babies exposed to cannabis in the womb? [11:28]* What are children in the UK eating? [17:38]* Is snacking bad or good? [24:06]* How can we make snacking better? [35:34]* Should you breastfeed on the floor? [38:33]These other podcast episodes cover overlapping topics:NotesRural Namibians struggle with the Coffer illusion in the other direction: https://osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/gxzcp_v3A boy’s metabolic status when his voice breaks affects the epigenetics he passes on to his children: https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-025-08121-9Cannabis exposure during pregnancy affects babies:https://www.nature.com/articles/s41390-025-04209-4UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey 2019 to 2023: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/national-diet-and-nutrition-survey-2019-to-2023/national-diet-and-nutrition-survey-2019-to-2023-reportChildren with high dietary fiber consumption at 12 months of age are healthier age 6: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/9/531Katy Bowman’s breastfeeding ecology podcasts:* https://nutritiousmovement.com/articles/breastfeeding-ecology-part-1-podcast-episode-72* https://nutritiousmovement.com/articles/breastfeeding-ecology-part-2-podcast-episode-77 Get full access to Growing up WEIRD at guenbradbury.substack.com/subscribe | 45m 11s | ||||||
| 6/17/25 | ![]() Flattened heads | In this episode, Greg Dickens and I discuss recent news on how parental screen time affects children, on how sugar consumption influences the risk of Type 2 diabetes, and, in celebration of Fathers’ Day, some of the many ways that fathers positively influence their children. We then talk about why so many children in WEIRD cultures have flattened heads, how we can reduce the risk, and what we can do to reduce the risk of consequences if our children have flattened heads. Finally, we discuss Karen Millen’s comments on breastfeeding past the age of six months.This episode relates to this article:Topics covered* Do both active and passive parental screen time affect children in the same way? [01:23]* What’s the worst way to consume sugar? [04:00]* Why are fathers important for children? [08:50]* Why do so many children have flattened heads? [15:16]* What can we do about it? [31:15]* How about if your child already has a slightly flattened head? [35:07]* What’s the recent media hype around breastfeeding? [36:53]These other podcast episodes cover overlapping topics:NotesActive and passive parental screen time and effects on children: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2833506 Sugar consumption and type 2 diabetes risk: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2161831325000493#fig2Watching fathers sets men up for better romantic relationships: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/famp.12458 Academic performance related to fathers: https://www.ceeol.com/search/article-detail?id=1086743Fathers affect the diet you aspire to: https://arrow.tudublin.ie/scschbioart/292/ SIDS risk in different ethnic groups in the UK: https://jech.bmj.com/content/jech/72/10/911.full.pdf Get full access to Growing up WEIRD at guenbradbury.substack.com/subscribe | 43m 16s | ||||||
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