Testosterone Expert: The Truth About DAD BOD & Why Women Find Fathers More Attractive!
What actually happens to your brain, and how fast or slow do you age when you become a parent? Dr. Darby Saxbe reveals the surprising science of the "parental brain" and how fatherhood physically reshapes a man's mind, why dads lose grey matter, what really happens to testosterone, and why the "dad bod" might be nature's design. Dr. Darby Saxbe is a professor of psychology and a leading researcher on the neuroscience of parenthood. She is the founder and director of the NEST Lab at the University of Southern California, and is also the author of ‘Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood and How it Shapes Men's Lives’. Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:13 Role Of Fathers In Parenting 00:06:10 What Happens To The Brain When You Become A Father? 00:09:09 Why Testosterone Drops When Men Become Fathers 00:11:22 Should Men Be Worried About Lower Testosterone? 00:15:39 What Fatherhood Can Change In A Man’s Personality 00:19:00 The Upsides And Downsides Of Parenting 00:21:30 What Happens When We Make Parents Fight? 00:23:48 Why The Birth Experience Can Shape Your Relationship 00:27:25 Are People Waiting For The Perfect Time To Have Kids? 00:30:44 Why Fewer People May Be Choosing Parenthood 00:…
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