This book helped me understand my adolescent son a little better. Rather than responding emotionally, I came to recognize that hormones can cause things he cannot control either. Reading together gave us a chance to reflect on ourselves, which I really liked. I especially liked the interesting topics and accessible explanations.

What are hormones, anyway? Could they explain my changing moods, sudden appetite, or why I cannot put down my smartphone all night? If you want answers, I recommend Hormone Lessons for Teens Curious About Their Bodies. Hormones have powerful effects in tiny amounts. Growth hormone greatly affects height, while insulin is essential for managing diabetes. Understanding hormones helps maintain health and prevent disease. Pay special attention to cortisol, the stress hormone, and insulin, which

This book is explained simply and enjoyably enough for older elementary students. The illustrations are fun too. Our sadness, interest in someone, inability to put down a smartphone, behavior, moods, and emotions are all influenced by hormones. Pages 31 to 34 give everyday ways to grow taller: get good sleep; eat nutritious meals regularly; the saying that childhood weight turns into height later is a false myth; cut down on sweets, since too much sugar increases insulin secretion and

Ways to manage stress hormones: eat nutritious meals focused on plant-based foods; exercise regularly; get enough sleep; reduce caffeine; do enjoyable activities; meditate; breathe deeply; and acknowledge and accept stress. Common environmental hormones include bisphenol, phthalates, the pesticide DDT, and the herbicide glyphosate. This book is a wake-up call for me as an adult too. As we enter an era of living to 100, health is a major concern. Books like this build knowledge; understanding

Could a book explain hormones more simply and charmingly? Designed for teens, it is easy to read yet full of medical knowledge, making it a fine popular science book. I hope it helps children understand the constantly changing human body and grow in a healthy way.

Hormones stimulate organs and convey information to maintain bodily balance, regulating metabolism, reproduction, sleep, mood, immunity, pregnancy and lactation, maternal and paternal behavior, and the development of male and female sexual characteristics. Our bodies secrete growth, stress, and thyroid hormones; insulin and glucagon; leptin, ghrelin, calcitonin, sex hormones, dopamine, serotonin, melatonin, and various stimulating hormones. Even small quantities have powerful effects by