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— January 2025 Newsletter —

Behavior Change

5 Ways to Make Healthy Habits Stick—No Willpower Required 

It’s almost February, which means nearly everyone has thrown in the towel regarding their New Year’s resolutions. But it’s not too late! Instead of using willpower, try these five habit-forming tips developed by behavior design experts to meet your goals in 2025.


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How to Redesign Your Home to Achieve Your Health Goals

Our environment drives our behavior. If you have chips on the kitchen table, you’ll eat more chips. If your phone is next to your bed, you’ll scroll first thing in the morning. Here are practical ideas on how to redesign different rooms in your house to set you up for success!

 

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Why Giving is Good for Your Health (and not Just for the Holidays)

We’re more likely to give presents and volunteer our time during the holidays. But why not be generous all year? Studies show that benefits are experienced not only by the recipient but also by the giver, improving both mental and physical health.  


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Sleep Doctor, Cheri D. Mah, Gives Athletes a Winning Edge

Very few doctors have Super Bowl rings, but by offering sleep strategies to improve performance among professional athletes, Cheri D. Mah has earned nationwide recognition—and a Super Bowl ring for herself! Read about her story here. 


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Practice of the Month:

Create and Maintain Your New Healthy Habit

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This practice is recommended by

BJ Fogg, PhD, Research and Implementation Specialist, and Adjunct Professor for

Stanford Living Education



Announcements

Upcoming Conference - Save the Date!


  • Healthy Aging 2025: Mind and Body Conference | May 5, 2025 | register


Upcoming Events


  • 2025 "Nourish to Flourish" Free Monthly Webinar Series Hosted by the Stanford Lifestyle and Weight Management Center | March-December 2025 | register


  • Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives | Jonathan Bonnet, Sean Spencer, Christopher Gardner | Feb. 5-7, 2025 | register


  • Living Longer, Living Better: The Art and Science of the New Longevity | Barbara Waxman | Feb. 19, 2025 | register


Team Members in the News


  • Michael Fredericson Named New Female and Male Athlete Triad Coalition President | Michael Fredericson | read more


  • Michelle Hauser Named American College of Lifestyle Medicine’s President-Elect | Michelle Hauser | read more


  • How to Exercise for Better Sleep | Cheri D. Mah | read more


  • Female-Specific Exercise & Nutrition for Health, Performance & Longevity | Huberman Podcast | Stacy Sims | read more


  • The Woman Who Helps NBA Stars to Sleep: Stop Having Showers Just Before Bed! | Cheri D. Mah | read more


  • Current Nutritional Controversies: What is the Science Behind the Current Trends in Mainstream Media? | Christopher Gardner | read more


  • More Beans, Peas, Lentils: A Nutrition Expert’s Take on New Guidelines | Christopher Gardner | read more


  • A Lowly Vegetable Rises to Stardom in Newly Released Dietary Advisory Report | Christopher Gardner | read more


  • Are Seed Oils Actually Bad for You? | Christopher Gardner | read more


  • From Vaccines to Fluoride: How Could RFK Jr. Reshape American Public Health? | Christopher Gardner | read more


  • What is Healthspan, and How can You Maximize Yours? | Corey Rovzar | read more


  • Plant-Based Solutions for a Healthy and Sustainable Future | Jessica Hope | read more



Team Member Publications


  • A Descriptive Analysis of the Seasonal Patterns of Bone Stress Injury Incidence in Division I Collegiate Distance Runners | Michael Fredericson | read more


  • Weight Loss and Body Composition After Compounded Semaglutide Treatment in a Real World Setting | Rachele Pojednic | read more


  • Sleep, Natural Rhythms, and Changing the Clock | Feby Maria Puravath-Manikat |  read more


  • Neighbourhood walkability and greenspace and their associations with health-related fitness in urban dwelling Canadian adults | Levi Frehlich | read more


  • The State of Social Connection in the Modern World: Insights from the U.S. Census Household Pulse Survey | Steven Crane | read more


  • Beyond Phase Shifting: Targeting Circadian Amplitude for Light Interventions in Humans | Jamie Zeitzer | read more


  • Distinct Gut Microbiota Profiles in Normal Weight Obesity and Their Association with Cardiometabolic Diseases: Results from Two Independent Cohort Studies | Ann Hsing | read more


  • Ultrasound as a Predictor of Time-loss Injury for the Patellar Tendon, Achilles Tendon and Plantar Fascia in Division I Collegiate Athletes | Michael Fredericson | read more


  • Prevalence and Predictors of Barrett’s Esophagus and Esophageal Cancer in Patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis | Ann Hsing | read more


  • Minimally Invasive Needle Tenotomy vs. Platelet Rich Plasma Injection in the Treatment of Chronic Elbow Epicondylitis | Matt Kaufman | read more


  • Optimizing Orthobiologic Therapies with Exercise, Diet, and Supplements | Matt Kaufman, Michael Fredericson | read more


  • Premorbid Predictors of Death at Initial Presentation of Coronary Heart Disease in the Women's Health Initiative Study | read more


  • Association Between Frailty and Preoperative Decision-Making in Rectal Prolapse Repair | Brooke Gurland | read more


  • International Delphi Consensus on Bone Stress Injuries in Athletes | Michael Fredericson, Emily Kraus | read more


  • Low Energy Availability Surrogates are Associated with Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport Outcomes in Male Athletes | Emily Kraus | read more


  • Changing Mindsets About Methotrexate in the Rheumatology Clinic to Reduce Side Effects and Improve Adherence: a Randomized Controlled Trial | Alia Crum | read more


  • VA Physicians Intent to Leave and Correlations to Drivers of Burnout: A Cross-sectional Study | Robert C. Oh | read more


  • High Ultra-Processed Food (UPF) Intake and Low Dietary Quality Are Not Synonymous - A Case for Limiting Most but Not All UPFs in Plant-Based Diets | Christopher Gardner | read more


  • Yes I Can! Exploring the Impact of Self-efficacy in a Digital Weight Loss Intervention | Christpher Gardner | read more


Seeking Research Study Participants


Interested in drinking less alcohol? A Stanford research team is testing a telehealth treatment program and is seeking participants for a study. To learn more, email surveys4health@stanford.edu.

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