By Sharon Brock, MEd, MS Like a Renaissance explorer, the insatiable curiosity of Jamie Zeitzer, PhD, drives him to explore big questions as a senior researcher and co-director of the Stanford Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences. After 25 years of conducting sleep research, including groundbreaking studies on circadian rhythms and how light affects the […]
By Mary Grace Descourouez, MS, NBC-HWC and Sharon Brock, MEd, MS Many of us have heard that looking at our phones or iPads at night can keep us awake due to light exposure, however, research shows this may be true for children, but there is not sufficient evidence to support this claim for adults. “Young […]
By Sharon Brock, MEd, MS Not getting enough restorative sleep is a rampant health concern across the US. It’s estimated that 50 to 70 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders, and 1 in 3 adults do not get the recommended 7 to 8 hours of sleep regularly. Many of us have tried sleep hygiene techniques, such […]
By Sharon Brock, MS, MEd Many of you are familiar with the 10,000-steps-a-day walking trend, but you may not know where it originated. The idea of walking 10,000 steps per day did not come from scientific research; rather, it came from a marketing campaign for a pedometer ahead of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Since the […]
By Sharon Brock, MS, MEd We all know about the Olympic Decathlon (ten track and field events held across two consecutive days), but have you heard about the Centenarian Decathlon? Stanford alumni Peter Attia, MD, coined the term Centenarian Decathlon as the ten physical tasks you want to be able to do at age […]
By Sharon Brock, MEd, MS “I’m going to Paris!” says former Stanford University swimmer Andrea (Andi) Murez, 32. “I’m so excited. It’s only a month away, and I have so much to do.” This summer is not Murez’s first time on the Olympic stage. Paris will mark her third time competing as a sprint freestyle […]
By Sean Nguyen and Corey Rovzar, PhD, DPT Joint pain is common and can be a limiting factor in work, recreation, and overall quality of life. Osteoarthritis, caused by degeneration of the cartilage between joints, affects 32.5 million adults in the US, and nearly 600 million adults worldwide. It most often occurs in the joints we […]
By Yasaman Nourkhalaj We all enjoy a healthy snack like nuts and fruits or a less nutritious option like chips and sweets between our main meals, but have you ever heard of an exercise snack? “Exercise snacks are short bouts of movements, anywhere from 30 seconds to five minutes, that don’t require going to the […]
By Sharon Brock, MEd, MS Key Takeaways: Adults 50+ should choose exercises that promote these three aspects of fitness: strength, endurance, and balance. Stanford researchers analyzed the benefits and risks of the following exercises: Pilates Martial Arts (e.g., Tai Chi, Karate, Taekwondo) Walking Running Masters Athletics (i.e., team sports for adults) Resistance Training (e.g., exercise […]