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By: Saira Hameed
Narrated by: Saira Hameed, Claudia Hammond
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' Signals is a special book, a witty, utterly fascinating guide to who you are and how you work . . . It's compassionate, humane and grounded in the author's deep clinical experience. A true gift.' Chris van Tulleken, author of Ultra-Processed People

Dr Saira Hameed is one of the UK's leading endocrinologists. In Signals, she invites us into her clinic to see the profound impact of misfiring hormones and shows us how fixing the problem recalibrates a life. We sit beside Dr Hameed as she hears stories from spirit-sapping exhaustion to agonising infertility, absent libido to frenzied disorientation. We see an emaciated girl who is close to death and another battling obesity. We meet a young boy who can't stay awake and a teenage girl a whose racing heart will not be able to keep going much longer.

Hormones animate every aspect and every moment of our lives. This is a vital book for anyone who wants to understand their health and their happiness.

' A fascinating insight into the real-world mystery-solving of the doctor's clinic, and discoveries past and present.' Mishal Husain

©2026 Saira Hameed (P)2026 Faber & Faber Biological Sciences Biology Physical Illness & Disease Science Heartfelt Witty Health Infertility Mental Health
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Dr Hamid has a remarkable ability to weave together science, history, and personal stories, making complex ideas both accessible and memorable

Great book about hormones

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An interesting and informative book, Dr Saira narration is perfect and her descriptive storytelling is beautiful. Highly recommend

Interesting and lovely to listen to

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A great mix of case studies, endocrinology explanations (accessible to the non medical amongst us) and history illuminating some of the great hormonal discoveries we now so often take for granted. I loved this book and learned a lot.

A fascinating, surprising and humbling read.

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I learned a lot from this book, it busts some myths that many people believe, loved the history interludes too. I would have liked even more details about the science, but then again, I am very nerdy. I might get a medical textbook next!

Fascinating!

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This book is beautifully written and the author is compassionate, compelling and clear. The stories are gripping and she reads it really well. I couldn’t put it down.

Excellent book

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