Because hormones matter.

Dr. Breay Paty shares why proglucagon is a favourite — a single precursor that becomes different hormones depending on where it’s processed in the body.

A simple example of the complexity behind hormone health.

📍 Filmed on the traditional territory of the Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations

From regulation to creation — hormones shape every stage of life.

Dr. Diana Oprea highlights two powerful examples:

• Aldosterone — essential for blood pressure regulation, with evolving understanding of its broader effects
• hCG — the first marker of pregnancy, supporting placental development and maternal adaptation

A reflection of how endocrinology connects physiology with some of the most fundamental processes in medicine.

📍 Filmed in Montréal, Québec.

One molecule. Multiple roles.

Testosterone is a powerful example of how the endocrine system acts across multiple systems with precision.

Donna Vine explains how the same hormone can influence a wide range of outcomes — from muscle mass and bone density to mood, energy, and reproductive health — depending on context, levels, and individual physiology.

This is the kind of complexity that makes endocrinology both challenging and essential.

📍 Filmed on North Saskatchewan River - River Valley, Alberta

Adrenaline: built for survival.

Dr. Mahua Ghosh highlights the dual role of catecholamines — as hormones and neurotransmitters — driving the body’s response to stress.

From “fight or flight” to life-saving treatments in critical care, adrenaline is central to both physiology and medicine.

A clear example of how endocrine systems are designed for rapid, coordinated action

📍 Filmed in Edmonton, Alberta

Few hormones have as wide an impact as thyroid hormones.

Dr. Oriana Hoi Yun Yu explains how they influence everything from development to metabolism and brain function.

Their systemic role — and the fact that some mechanisms remain not fully understood — highlights both the complexity and ongoing evolution of endocrinology.

📍 Filmed in Montréal, Québec

Interpreting signals is at the core of endocrinology.

Dr. Sandra Cooke-Hubley compares reading PTH levels to reading the sky — both require context.

PTH alone doesn’t tell the full story. But when combined with calcium, electrolytes, and kidney function, it becomes a powerful tool to narrow down complex diagnoses.

This is what makes endocrinology both precise and deeply analytical

📍 Filmed in Logy Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Simple marker. Complex meaning.

Dr. Seth Marks highlights how TSH can be easy to interpret in some cases — yet far more complex in others.

From thyroid disorders to pediatric physiology, its meaning depends on timing, context, and patient population.

An example of how even well-known hormones require careful interpretation.

📍 Filmed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Treaty 1 territory.

One hormone. Lifelong impact.

Growth hormone is a powerful reminder that endocrinology isn’t just about childhood growth — it plays a critical role across the entire lifespan.

Dr. Céline Huot shares how growth hormone is secreted at all ages and, under normal circumstances, doesn’t determine final height. Instead, it works behind the scenes — influencing the metabolism of fat, muscle, bone, sex glands, and glucose.

It’s this wide-reaching impact that makes growth hormone so essential to overall health.

📍 Filmed in Montreal, Quebec