by dom-wp-admin | Oct 9, 2024 | Social Engagement, Profiles
By Sharon Brock, MEd, MS [epic_post_feature ] Many of us read about daily habits that can help us become our best selves—don’t scroll on your phone in bed, drink lemon water before coffee, do computer work from a walking desk—but Stanford University Social...
by dom-wp-admin | Oct 1, 2024 | Social Engagement, Mental Health
By Sharon Brock, MEd, MS [epic_post_feature ] The “epidemic of loneliness” has exacerbated feelings of disconnection and isolation, especially within the past five years. Among U.S. adults, 53 percent say they have between one and four close friends, and 8...
by dom-wp-admin | Oct 1, 2024 | Social Engagement, Mental Health
By Nikki Molumphy [epic_post_feature ] Reflect on the last time you formed a genuine friendship. It’s perfectly fine if it feels like it has been a while–the average U.S. adult hasn’t made a new friend in 5 years even though 61 percent of them say...
by dom-wp-admin | Sep 30, 2024 | Social Engagement, Mental Health
By Yasaman Nourkhalaj and Sharon Brock, MEd, MS [epic_post_feature ] Research has shown that social isolation not only negatively impacts our mental health but can also take a toll on our physical health. This association has piqued the attention of healthcare...
by dom-wp-admin | Sep 30, 2024 | Social Engagement, Mental Health
By Tanya Thakur, MBBS and Sharon Brock, MEd, MS [epic_post_feature ] Making new friends in midlife and beyond can be challenging with our busy lives. Studies show that over a third of adults aged 45 and older often feel lonely, and nearly a quarter of adults 65 and...
by dom-wp-admin | Sep 23, 2024 | Team Members in the News
Chronic inflammation can be a silent killer, but your diet can play a role in tamping it down.
by dom-wp-admin | Sep 20, 2024 | Team Members in the News
Lisa Kim goes courtside with Stanford sports medicine physician Michael Fredericson, MD, as he describes how the fastest-growing sport is landing some people in the doctor’s office. But fear not: Fredericson has some pointers on how to avoid injuries before you pick...
by dom-wp-admin | Sep 20, 2024 | Student Blogs
By Anya Higashionna [epic_post_feature ] If your pets are anything like my dog, then the title of this article isn’t anything unusual. As much as I like to give my dog an opportunity to converse with the outside world, he thinks that it is more of an opportunity for...
by sbrock | Sep 17, 2024 | Team Members in the News
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) announced Monday that Dr. Michelle Hauser will ascend to the office of President Elect at their annual meeting in October.
