By Carly Smith, BS, MPH(c) The foundation of longevity science exists in a balance of healthy physical, mental, and emotional aging. In the past, researchers have studied these aspects of health as independent subjects, but now scientists emphasize that every aspect of our health is intertwined. One of the major motivations behind the Stanford Lifestyle Medicine […]
By Cindy Kin, MD, MS, FACS Dr. Cindy Kin is a colorectal surgeon, Associate Professor of Surgery at Stanford University, and a member of the Stanford Lifestyle Medicine Healthful Nutrition Pillar. She is also an active researcher focusing on the role of prehabilitation in mitigating surgery complications and exploring the application of “wearables” in both […]
By Donovan Giang This blog is part of our Gratitude & Reflection newsletter. If you like this content, sign up to receive our monthly newsletter! With the holiday season upon us, the spirit of joy is in the air. From magazine advertisements of happy families having a delicious meal to hearing Christmas carols in department stores, […]
By Jonanne Talebloo This blog is part of our Gratitude & Reflection newsletter. If you like this content, sign up to receive our monthly newsletter! We have all heard the saying “mind over matter” when it comes to athletics and physical challenges. But can this saying be applied to health, healing, aging, and longevity? Studies suggest […]
By Maya Shetty, BS This blog is part of our Gratitude & Reflection newsletter. If you like this content, sign up here to receive our monthly newsletter! As the holiday season approaches, many of us eagerly anticipate the joyous moments of togetherness, gift-giving, and, of course, indulging in mouthwatering dishes that have become synonymous with holiday […]
By Carly Smith, BS, MPH(c) This blog is part of our Gratitude & Reflection newsletter. If you like this content, sign up to receive our monthly newsletter! Spiritual practices do not have to take place in a church; therefore, every person lives with spirituality in some way. Individuals connect to their spirits and create meaning through various […]
By Sharon Brock, MEd, MS This blog is part of the Gratitude & Reflection newsletter. If you like this content, sign up here to receive our monthly newsletter! A few months ago, Stanford Chaplain Bruce Feldstein, MD, BCC, received a call to offer compassion and spiritual care for a woman in her 90s at Stanford Hospital. […]
By Maya Shetty, BS Bruce Feldstein, MD, BCC, is a distinguished chaplain, physician, and educator at Stanford, renowned for his unique influence in healthcare that bridges the realms of spirituality and medicine. His work is motivated by a desire to inspire a more holistic and compassionate approach to healing. Presently, he serves as a guiding […]
The co-director of the Stanford Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences dishes on the science (or lack therof) behind “falling back.” Last spring, the Senate voted in favor of a bill called the Sunshine Protection Act. It would have made daylight saving time permanent in the United States, but it’s stalled out in the House […]