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Considerations When Choosing Supplements
By Maya Shetty, BS This blog is part of our Supplements newsletter. If you like this content, sign up to receive our monthly newsletter! Key Takeaways: The supplement industry operates with minimal external oversight. Thus, it is critical for consumers to rigorously assess the actual need and proven efficacy of a supplement prior to its use. […]
Vitamin D: Benefits, Sources, Deficiency
By Maya Shetty, BS This blog is part of our Supplements newsletter. If you like this content, sign up to receive our monthly newsletter! Key Takeaways: Vitamin D affects the health of bones and also plays a role in our muscles, immunity, and prevention of some diseases. The most common form of vitamin D is synthesized […]
Supplements for Healthy Aging
By Matthew Kaufman, MD This blog is part of our Supplements newsletter. If you like this content, sign up to receive our monthly newsletter! Key Takeaways: Here are a few supplements that our health professionals recommend for healthy aging for individuals in midlife and beyond: Creatine – To maintain and build muscle mass and potentially improve […]
Supplements for Elite Athletic Recovery
By Caitlin Aguirre, Adrian Vallejo, Matthew Kaufman, MD This blog is part of our Supplements newsletter. If you like this content, sign up to receive our monthly newsletter! Key Takeaways: It is recommended to consult with a medical professional before taking the supplements listed in this blog. Branched Chain Amino Acids stand out as a well-supported […]
Marily Oppezzo, PhD: The Heart and Soul of Stanford Lifestyle Medicine’s Head of Nutrition
By Sharon Brock, MEd, MS This blog is part of our Supplements newsletter. If you like this content, sign up to receive our monthly newsletter! “Sorry, Dad, I’ve fallen in love with Valerio and I’m not coming back,” said Marily Oppezzo, then 19, who spent the summer before her junior year of college studying art in […]
Whole Foods vs. Greens Powders (and Other Supplements)
By Sharon Brock, MEd, MS This blog is part of our Supplements newsletter. If you like this content, sign up to receive our monthly newsletter! Stanford Lifestyle Medicine’s nutrition experts, dietitians, and supplement researchers recommend getting nutrition from your food rather than a supplement as much as possible. For example, rather than drinking water with greens […]
Everything You Need to Know About Creatine
By Carly Smith, BS, MPH(c) This blog is part of our Supplements newsletter. If you like this content, sign up to receive our monthly newsletter! A recent analysis done by members of the Stanford Lifestyle Medicine team on how different supplements impact sports performance, highlighted creatine since it has been vastly researched and shown to improve […]
‘All it takes is a quick walk’: how a few minutes’ exercise can unleash creativity – even if you hate it – The Guardian
‘All it takes is a quick walk’: how a few minutes’ exercise can unleash creativity – even if you hate it Do you have your best ideas while running to the bus stop, or walking the dog? You’re not alone. Researchers are finding remarkable links between movement and blue-sky thinking