Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 1-30-2025:

• Dr. Dawn explores new research on testosterone replacement therapy's cardiovascular safety, explaining benefits for muscle mass maintenance and diabetes prevention in aging men.
• She addresses caller concerns about probiotics during antibiotic treatment, explaining how dead bacteria can still provide beneficial effects and help prevent complications.
• The show examines the current challenges facing 23andMe, including data breaches and financial difficulties, with recommendations for users to download and delete their data.
• Dr. Dawn discusses breakthrough success in pig kidney transplantation, highlighting a patient's remarkable two-month milestone with normal kidney function.
• She provides a comprehensive overview of scientifically-proven strategies to reduce dementia risk, including diet, exercise, vaccination, and social engagement
• The show addresses an email question about migraine treatments, discussing medication options including parthenolide and topiramate as alternatives to expensive newer drugs.
• Dr. Dawn explains the benefits of honey as a sugar substitute, noting that while raw honey offers some nutritional advantages over processed sugar, it still affects blood sugar similarly.
• She helps a caller investigate mysterious recurring purple discoloration on her nose tip, suggesting possible vascular causes and recommending documentation of episodes.
• Dr. Dawn explains the use of colloidal silver nasal spray for viral protection, discussing its effectiveness despite limited clinical trials.