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Alcohol: Is There a Healthy Way to Drink?
By Sharon Brock, MEd, MS “Salud!” If you’ve ever raised a glass to your health, you’re not alone. For decades, many have believed that minimal alcohol consumption is potentially beneficial for your health. However, not every researcher would agree. A growing body of evidence reveals health concerns about alcohol use, making it crucial to understand the […]
Protein Needs for Adults 50+
By Sharon Brock, MEd, MS Key Takeaways: For adults aged 50+, we recommend consuming 1.2 – 1.6 grams of protein/kg of body weight per day (0.54 – 0.72 grams/pound body weight per day). For a 165-pound adult, this translates to roughly 90 – 120 grams of protein per day. To build muscle past the […]
Leading Behavior Scientist BJ Fogg, PhD: Not Your Traditional Academic
By Sharon Brock, MEd, MS It was the year 1978 in Fresno, California. A vivacious 15-year-old BJ Fogg biked home after school to put on his white lab coat, pick up his clipboard, and start knocking on doors in his suburban neighborhood. Knock, knock. “Hello! I’m BJ Fogg,” he said with a big smile. “Usually […]
Practice of the Month: Make Your Own Balanced Bowl
By Carly Smith, BS, MPH(c) This blog is part of our Nutrition newsletter. If you like this content, sign up to receive our monthly newsletter! Making a bowl that has a mix of veggies, protein, grains, and fats can ensure you’re eating a meal that has balanced nutrition. While the specific ingredients can be changed to fit […]
Lifestyle Medicine Physician Works with Veterans to Improve Nutrition
By Carly Smith, BS, MPH(c) This blog is part of our Nutrition newsletter. If you like this content, sign up to receive our monthly newsletter! MOVE! is a weight management program offered to veterans by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The program includes science-backed curriculum and practices adapted from the VA’s Whole Health program, an […]
Meal Prep Ideas for Busy People
By Carly Smith, BS, MPH(c) This blog is part of our Nutrition newsletter. If you like this content, sign up to receive our monthly newsletter! So, you want to start meal prepping in 2024? Perhaps this is related to a larger goal to lose weight, eat cleaner, or meet your nutritional goals. To set yourself up for […]
Office Hours Air: Bruce Feldstein on death and chaplaincy – Stanford Daily
After working as an emergency medicine physician for 19 years, including at Stanford, Bruce Feldstein suffered an injury that made it impossible for him to continue. With the encouragement of other medical professionals, he began to consider, and then pursue, chaplaincy. Two decades later, Feldstein has served as a hospital chaplain longer than he worked […]
Debunking These 3 Popular Kid Sayings About Health – DISCOVER
If you swallow a piece of gum, it will stay in your stomach for seven years. Dropping food on the floor is okay to eat if it’s been less than five seconds. Cracking your knuckles is bad and can lead to arthritis and other joint problems. Do these sayings ring a bell? Maybe you’ve heard […]
Level up your next walk by focusing on this one thing – CNN Health
If your everyday walks have become routine, consider incorporating breath work the next time you’re getting your steps in — and reap added benefits along the way. In the same way elite athletes sometimes take a concentrated breath before shooting a foul shot or nailing a finale on the balance beam, the rest of us […]