Learn how short, frequent bouts of exercise—known as micro-exercise snacks—can significantly boost your health and fit seamlessly into your daily routine.

Understand orthorexia nervosa, an eating disorder characterized by an unhealthy obsession with healthy eating. Recognize the signs and learn how to seek help.

Explore how artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare by analyzing selfies to predict biological age and potential health risks.

For many of us, the holiday season is a season of “too much,” including too much socializing with family, friends, and colleagues. This abundance of social activity can be exhausting, especially for introverts. Yet the opposite is also true: in the United States this holiday season, 1 in 3 people are lonely.

Have you heard of the “Hateful 8?” No, it’s not a new crime series on Netflix. The “Hateful 8” is used in the blogosphere to defame the eight types of seed oils: Canola, Corn, Cottonseed, Soy, Sunflower, Safflower, Grapeseed, and Rice Bran. Seed oils are being blamed for everything from obesity to heart disease to autoimmune disorders to diabetes, but this reputation is undeserved.

Thank you from my heart to the thousands of Wellness Wednesday participants, the exceptional thought leaders who contribute their wisdom in these sessions, and more than a dozen "promoting partners" who share Wellness Wednesday within their community.

We’ve heard the phrase, “sitting is the new smoking,” because prolonged sitting is associated with a host of negative health outcomes, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and even increased mortality risk (1,2). But what about prolonged standing? According to a new study from Australia, prolonged standing presents health risks, too.

In a recent Wellness Wednesday on Bone Health and Muscle Loss, Dr. Nola Peacock shared three simple tests to assess strength and balance as we age, often used in the clinician’s office. I thought you might want to try these tests in the comfort of your home, so I teamed up with Erin Paruszewski, founder of Alkalign, to demonstrate them.

Do you remember your mom telling you, as a child, to "stand up straight?" It turns out that advice is crucial as we age because good posture can minimize the effects of osteoporosis and also reduce chronic pain.

On November 1 at 12 noon PT, I will deliver a webinar on immune health for the Stanford/VA Alzheimer’s Research Center. This program is free, and it is open to the community. I hope you can join me!

I recently had cataract surgery and was surprised at how vivid — and different — colors were post-surgery. The color white was so much whiter. Case in point: my dog Bella was so much brighter! My bathroom towels were more tan than brown.

Then I came across a fun website, IsMyBlue, a quick test of how we perceive the difference between green and blue, and I decided to share it with you.

I love this quote from Tao Porchon-Lynch, a yoga master, dancer, author, and one of the world’s oldest yoga instructors:

When I wake up in the morning, I know that it’s going to be the best day of my life. I never think about what I can’t do!”

Which is healthier: raw or cooked vegetables?" This sounds like a simple question, but the answer is more nuanced. The short answer is that consuming both is important. 

Have you ever wondered how quickly you lose your fitness level if you stop exercising? Here’s what the science says about maintaining fitness when we take a break from exercise and some tips on what to do about it.

With the advent of the Paris Olympics, there has been a lot of emphasis on the extraordinary. From an early age, we are taught to believe that greatness exists beyond the ordinary, and that true fulfillment requires being exceptional. While I admire the unparalleled talent and determination of these young athletes, there is also something to be said for being ordinary and enjoying the small, simple pleasures of everyday life.

I have been talking a lot about bone health recently, citing the important lifestyle factors that reduce the risk of osteoporosis, a weakening of bones that leads to fractures. A critical factor to keep our bones healthy is one we don’t talk about much: proper posture.

I recently returned from a 17-day safari in Kenya and Tanzania. To say this was a life-changing experience is an understatement. I had the good fortune to attend with leaders from the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF).

On June 21st, I will embark on a two-and-a-half week trip of a lifetime: an African safari. There are many reasons I chose to go on this trip but a big one is this: it gets me out of my comfort zone. Way outside my comfort zone!

Magnesium has been in the news a lot lately. According to the American Pharmacists ' Association, magnesium is now the second-best-selling supplement in the U.S., right behind Vitamin D. In the last four years, dozens of research papers have been written about the effect of magnesium on vascular function, attention deficit disorder, cognitive impairment, Vitamin D deficiency, liver function, and more.

June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month. Given my research these past three years into modifiable risk factors to promote brain health, I wanted to share a few recent studies and upcoming events.