The Collapse Of The UK’s Gender Identity Clinic - Hannah Barnes - #611

**Chris Williamson** (0:00)
Hello friends, welcome back to the show. My guest today is Hannah Barnes. She's an award-winning investigative journalist and an author. Finding your place in the world can be hard. However, some interventions for struggling children may cause more harm than good. Britain's Gender Identity Development Service at the Tavistock Clinic has recently been shut down after controversial use of puberty blockers, and Hannah's investigation uncovers exactly what happened. Expect to learn why there was a huge increase in the number of children being referred for puberty blockers, just how ideological this institution was, whether the effects of puberty blockers can be reversed, whether children can consent to life-altering medication, just who is to blame, how these treatments can put children on a one-way ticket to much more serious procedures, and much more. A very spicy, probably quite hotly contested topic today. However, Hannah is unbelievably measured in the way that she puts this across. It's evident that she is really trying hard to be objective, to not try and trigger tribal responses. The work that she's done here is super, super impressive. I really hope that you enjoy this one. In other news, this episode is brought to you by Marek Health. I wanted to get a full blood panel done a couple of months ago. And after asking around, Marek Health came back as the most highly recommended and most premium service that you can get. I loved it so much that I actually reached out to the owner and said, I want to partner with you on the show. I think that there is so much potential upside that you can have for your performance and your health by getting a proper high quality blood panel and then a ton of recommendations, not just for your lifestyle and books and dietary requirements, but supplementation and pharmacological interventions as well. You can stop guessing when it comes to your health. Marek Health is a telemedicine company that uses blood work to provide valuable insights into how your body is functioning and what might need to be changed to improve performance and longevity. With Marek's comprehensive lab tests, you will receive biomarker feedback with actionable steps to improve your metabolism, libido, mood, cognitive health and more. Once you get your labs done, you will have the choice to meet with a medical provider to discuss potential treatment options. So, if you want to stop guessing when it comes to your health, if you want to work out what is going on inside of your body and if you want the highest quality recommendations from the best service that I've found, go to marekhealth.com/modernwisdom. That's M-A-R-E-K health.com/modernwisdom and use the code modernwisdom at checkout to get 10% off your first lab order. In other other news, this episode is brought to you by Bon Charge. Bon Charge is a holistic wellness brand with a huge range of evidence-based products to optimize your life in every way. Founded on science and inspired by nature, all Bon Charge products adapt ancestral ways of living into our modern day world. I am a massive fan of their red light therapy devices. I'm actually using mine for about 10 to 20 minutes most mornings whilst I'm meditating. And the reason that I love it is it's both near-infrared light and red light therapy all in one. It just feels fantastic. I feel more energized. I definitely feel more awake. I'm a massive fan. Also, you can get a 15% discount if you go to boncharge.com/modernwisdom and use the code MW15 at checkout. That's boncharge.com/modernwisdom. And the code MW15 at checkout. And in final news, this episode is brought to you by Element. Element contains a science backed electrolyte ratio of sodium, potassium and magnesium with no junk, no sugar, no coloring, no artificial ingredients, no gluten, no fillers and no BS. It plays a critical role in reducing muscle cramps and fatigue whilst optimizing brain health, regulating appetite and curbing cravings. But most of all, it just tastes good. It is a salty, sweet, fruity drink. First thing in the morning, the orange flavor is phenomenal. And it means that you don't need to have a coffee upon waking. It's optimizing your adrenal system. It's making you more hydrated. It means that you're going to sleep better on a nighttime. And they're the exclusive hydration partner to Team USA Weightlifting and the Special Forces and Navy SEAL teams and FBI sniper teams and a bunch of other tech leaders and everyday athletes around the world. Plus, they have a no BS, no questions asked refund policy. So you can buy it 100% risk free. And if you don't like it, they'll give you your money back and you don't even need to return the box. Head to drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom to get a free sample pack of all eight flavors with your first box. That's drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom.