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November 14, 2024
What to Know About How Lupus Affects Weight
TIME Magazine
Sarah Patterson, MD, discussed the downside of using steroids as a long-term treatment and the benefits of maintaining a healthy weight in patients with lupus.
November 12, 2024
Post-election Stress Looms—How Can You Cope?
KCBS
In this radio segment, Elissa Epel, PhD, shared tips on managing post-election stress.
September 29, 2024
Bereavement in Early Life May Accelerate Aging, Research Shows
The Guardian
Findings from a recent study by Dorothy Chiu, PhD, and Elissa Epel, PhD, were shared alongside data from a study that suggests experiencing loss early in life may affect biological aging.
September 24, 2024
This Popular Ingredient Might Make You Age Faster, Study Shows
Health
A recent study by Dorothy Chiu, PhD, and Elissa Epel, PhD, found that excess sugar may speed up biological aging at the cellular level.
September 3, 2024
How to Have Difficult Conversations About Aging with Loved Ones
KQED
Louise Aronson, MD, wrote an article urging for respectful and responsible elder care in the context of Biden’s decision to drop out of the presidential race.
July 31, 2024
Eating a Healthy Diet with Less Sugar May Slow Signs of Biological Aging
Scientific American
A new study by Dorothy Chiu, PhD, and Elissa Epel, PhD, suggested that eating a healthy diet and eliminating excess sugar can slow down biological aging.
July 24, 2024
Biden Made a Healthy Decision About Again
The Guardian
A new study by Dorothy Chiu, PhD, and Elissa Epel, PhD, suggested that eating a healthy diet and eliminating excess sugar can slow down biological aging.
July 3, 2024
Summertime Sadness Could Be a Type of Seasonal Affective Disorder
Scientific American
Ashley Mason, PhD, weighed in on summertime sadness and offered heat therapy as a possible solution.
June 5, 2024
U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate Far Higher Than in Peer Nations, Report Finds
The Guardian
Ariana Thompson-Lastad, PhD, commented on how Black and Indigenous parents disproportionately suffer from maternal mortality.
May 15, 2024
Saunas Are the Next Frontier in Fighting Depression
WIRED
Ashley Mason, PhD, found that women’s body temperatures are no more variable than men’s, despite menstrual cycles and hormonal variability, and argues for more inclusion of women in medical research.
April 11, 2024
We Swapped Baths for Showers—But Which One Is Better for You?
National Geographic
Ashley Mason, PhD, commented on how heat therapies such as warm baths, showers, and saunas can have beneficial effects on health.
March 7, 2024
Ageism in Health Care Is More Common Than You Might Think, and It Can Harm People
NPR
Louise Aronson, MD, shared thoughts on how ageism in health care is often detrimental to older adults.
February 12, 2024
She Opened a Business to Deliver Babies. California Policies Drove Her Out of the Country
CalMatters
A recent study by Ariana Lastad-Thompson, PhD, revealed the barriers that midwives face to becoming Medi-Cal providers at a time when birthing centers are closing around the state.
February 12, 2024
Laughter Yoga Combines the Healing of Joy and Mindfulness of Meditation
KCBS
Teresa Corrigan, RN, a public class instructor, was featured on a local radio program to discuss the health and brain benefits of laughter and our weekly Laughter Yoga class.
February 7, 2024
There's a Curious Link Between Depression And Body Temperature, Large Study Finds
ScienceAlert
A recent study by Ashley Mason, PhD, received a lot of media coverage due to its ground-breaking findings about the connection between body temperature and depression.
January 27, 2024
Long Covid Solutions with Dr. Carla Kuon
State of the Bay
Carla Kuon, MD, was featured on a local radio segment to discuss integrative approaches to managing Long COVID symptoms.
January 26, 2024
The Health Benefits of Flavanoids
Next Avenue
Danica Cowan, RD, MS, provided practical tips to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into one’s diet to help increase longevity.
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