Broadcast from KSQD on 7-04-2024:

Natural bodies of water illustrates the importance of bright neon colors for visibility. Plus: additional advice on keeping children safe around water.
Research on gender differences in space travel effects reveals women are more resilient. A study finding greater gene activity disruption in male vs female astronauts has implications for future space missions.
An interview with Dr. Gabor Mate covers a broad range of topics:
- Discussion of addiction reframing it as a brain state
- Factors contributing to addiction proneness include:
  - Early life experiences and attachment relationships
  - Brain development and environmental influences
  - Neurotransmitters and addiction susceptibility
- Critical periods for healthy attachment and brain development
- Parallels between addiction and attention deficit disorder (ADD)
- Origins and misconceptions about ADD
- Impact of parental stress on child development
- Transgenerational patterns in addiction and ADD
- Dr. Mate's personal experiences with ADD
- Treatment approaches for ADD
- Parenting strategies and misconceptions
- Impact of modern technology on attention spans
- Dr. Mate's book "When the Body Says No"
- Mind-body connection in chronic illnesses
- Stress and disease development
- Personality traits associated with chronic illness
- Importance of addressing psychological factors in treatment
- The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and its role in health
- Discussion of narcolepsy and emotional arousal
- The seven A's of healing approach
- Importance of introspection and self-awareness for health
- Dr. Mate's book "Hold On To Your Kids"
- Impact of peer influence on child development
- Importance of parental attachment and influence
About Gabor Mate, MD:
- Worked as a family physician for two decades
- Served as Medical Coordinator of the Palliative Care Unit at Vancouver Hospital
- Spent eight years working in Vancouver's Downtown East side with patients challenged by addiction and mental illness
- Bestselling author of multiple books on addiction, stress, and child development
- Known for his expertise in trauma, addiction, stress, and childhood development
- Advocates for a compassionate approach to addiction and mental health
- Developed the Compassionate Inquiry psycho-therapeutic method

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