Hormones play an integral part in the balance and workings of the body. While many people are broadly aware of their exi
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Table of contents :
1 Hormones, history, and the shoulders of giants
2 How hormones work
3 The mysteries of reproduction
4 Water, salt, and blood pressure
5 The hard stuff: calcium, cells, bones, and cancer
6 Appetite, fat, and obesity
7 The thyroid gland
8 Light and dark
9 Changing perspectives
Further reading
Index