by Sharon Brock | Apr 27, 2026 | Gratitude & Purpose, Mental Health
By Sharon Brock, MS, MEd There is a persistent cultural script about growing older, one written in the language of loss, limitation, and inevitable decline. We are sold creams to reverse it, diets to slow it, and procedures to mask it. Yet the science of aging tells a...
by Sharon Brock | Apr 27, 2026 | Mental Health, Movement & Exercise
By Sharon Brock, MS, MEd When most people think of yoga, they picture flexible bodies contorting into intricate poses at a local yoga studio. However, thanks to Dr. Laura Roberts who brought YogaX into her department, Stanford Psychiatry’s YogaX program is expanding...
by Anya Higashionna & Sharon Brock | Apr 27, 2026 | Movement & Exercise
By Anya Higashionna, BS and Sharon Brock, MS, MEd If you think weightlifting is only for bodybuilders or gym rats, think again. A 2026 study found that women aged 63 to 99 with higher muscular strength had a lower mortality risk, concluding that strength training may...
by Erin Pettygrove & Sharon Brock | Apr 27, 2026 | Movement & Exercise, Recovery
By Erin Pettygrove, RDN and Sharon Brock, MS, MEd Fitness trends move fast—one week it’s weighted vests on your morning walk, the next it’s vibration plates or red light therapy promising better metabolism, stronger muscles, and faster recovery. Many are looking for...
by Sophia Fay & Sharon Brock | Apr 27, 2026 | Movement & Exercise
By Sophia Fay, BS and Sharon Brock, MS, MEd We may think that play is only for kids, but according to the National Institute for Play, it is a biological need across the entire lifespan. Additionally, play is not an activity, but rather a “state of being.” Some key...
by Sophia Fay & Sharon Brock | Mar 25, 2026 | Gratitude & Purpose, Mental Health
By Sophia Fay, BS and Sharon Brock, MS, MEd Today, conversations about longevity often focus on metrics, optimization, and biohacking. We track more, measure more, and optimize more than ever before. While these tools and approaches can help us better understand our...
