Ep 152 Hemochromatosis: Ironing out the details

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Health & Fitness, Science

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🗓️ 24 September 2024

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

For life on this planet, iron is not optional. It is essential. When our iron levels are low, we can get sick, and when they get really really low, we can even die. But you know what they say, too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. In the case of iron, the genetic condition hemochromatosis is often to blame for iron overload, but why is too much iron a bad thing? In this episode, we explore that question and many others, starting with why iron is a biological non-negotiable and how a lack of iron regulation in hemochromatosis can lead to severe tissue damage. Then we’re going Deep Time™ to suss out the origins of our dependence on iron, a journey that eventually leads us to the Neolithic Revolution and the 20th century realization that a certain ancient medical practice is not as obsolete as previously thought. Tune in to catch us ironing out the details of this incredibly common genetic disorder. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3WwtIAu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:03.7	My name is Ali.
1:04.8	I was diagnosed with hemochromatosis 15 years ago.
1:08.9	My symptoms started in high school.
1:11.2	I was complaining about being tired all the time despite sleeping
1:14.6	8 10 or even 12 hours a night. I was tested for anemia more times that I can
1:20.6	count and when it came back negative doctors dismissed my symptoms and
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