The Science Behind Menopause

You're listening to The Michael Shermer Show. Hey everybody, it's Michael Shermer and it's time for another episode of the Michael Shermer Show. Guess who's on the show today? Returning champion Amy Alcon. She was on before for her

Well, I'll introduce let me give her a proper introduction here. She's an independent investigative science writer specializing in applied science that is using scientific evidence to solve real world problems. You see why I like that? Alcon critically evaluates and synthesizes research across disciplines and then translates it into into everyday language, empowering regular people, that's us, uh, to make scientifically informed decisions for the best of their health and well-being.

For 25 years, she wrote the award-winning science-based nationally syndicated advice column, distributed by creators, and is the author of five books. Most recently, before the new one I'll just introduce in a moment, for which she was on the show before, is called Unfucology, How to Live with Guts. and confidence. At least I think that's how it's pronounced. Uh actually Amy, I cite that book in my next book and the copy editor corrected and said, you have to put an asterisk where the U is.

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