Physical activity is a powerful medicine that can promote health and change the trajectory of aging. However, in the modern world, we have drifted away from incorporating physical activity into our lives. As the barriers to daily movement have gotten stronger, the burden to exercise has gotten greater. As scientists learn more about the pathways […]
“Once it gets to red, purple or maroon …it’s really not safe,” said Dr. Michael Fredericson, a Stanford sports medicine doctor. “The potential negative outweighs the positive at that point.”
There are lots of medicines to treat depression, and many people benefit from them. But new research points to effective ways to prevent it. Two new studies show that people who adopt healthy habits can significantly reduce the risk of depressive episodes. NPR’s Allison Aubrey reports.
Dr. Michael Fredericson, director of the PM&R Sports Medicine and co-director of the Stanford Center on Longevity at the Stanford University School of Medicine, said the way the study was conducted it was unclear if the people who exercised in the morning were “systematically different from those who exercise at other times in ways not measured […]
Antidepressant medicines tend to be faster in treating an episode of depression, says Douglas Noordsy, a psychiatrist with the Stanford Lifestyle Medicine Program. “But physical exercise has more durable effects than an antidepressant does,” he says. For some people, medication gives them a benefit in the beginning, but then it fades over time, Noordsy says. “Whereas a […]
“What is different is that previous studies have suggested you need at least 4,000 steps per day and ideally 6,000 to 8,000 for significant benefit.” Dr. Michael Fredericson, a professor of orthopedic surgery at Stanford Health Care who was not involved in the study, told Healthline. “However, this study suggests we do not need as many […]
By Maya Shetty, BS “Living longer is active, not passive. You create your own destiny.” These are the wise words of Dr. Walter Bortz II, the former Stanford professor and physician whose pioneering work laid the foundation upon which our Lifestyle Medicine Program now stands. After 93 years, filled with groundbreaking research, influential books, and […]
Community health that embraces culture is an important aspect of lifestyle medicine, but not all health recommendations are equally accessible or realistic for all peoples within a given region, particularly among Indigenous cultures. This has prompted Stanford researchers to investigate the influence of existing culture-specific programs that promote health and wellness at the individual and […]