2024's Medical Breakthroughs and Health Research Highlights: From Pig-to-Human Kidney Transplants to Exercise Innovation and Nutrition Science

Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 1-09-2025:

• Dr. Dawn celebrates major medical breakthroughs of 2024, highlighting the successful pig-to-human kidney transplant using CRISPR technology and a revolutionary HIV prevention injection.
• She discusses research showing the cognitive benefits of handwriting versus typing, explaining how writing activates more complex brain patterns in memory formation.
• The show explores recent health findings about the benefits of human touch, internet use for seniors' mental health, and promising LSD research for depression treatment.
• Dr. Dawn provides detailed analysis of dietary concerns, examining common vitamin and mineral deficiencies in the American population and their health implications.
• She examines the growing problem of kidney stones in children, linking it to increased sodium consumption and environmental factors like urban heat islands.
• The show concludes with an explanation of "fartlek" training, a Swedish exercise method combining interval training with spontaneous pace changes for improved cardiovascular health.