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— June 2025 Newsletter —

Healthful Nutrition

Food Combinations for Heart, Bone, and Brain Health

You may think it's a coincidence that yogurt and berries are delicious together, however, combining these foods also makes the meal more nutritious. Stanford nutrition expert shares more examples of food combinations that enhance heart, bone, and brain health.



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Dairy vs. Plant-Based Milks: Which is the Healthiest Option?


When choosing which milk is right for you, it’s important to compare how they are made, their taste, and their nutritional benefits. Learn the pros and cons of dairy, soy, almond, oat, and hemp milk, as well as which type of milk our Stanford Lifestyle Medicine research scholar recommends. 


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Nutrition and Epigenetics: How Diet Affects Gene Expression


Even though we don't have control over the genes we inherit in our DNA, we do have some control over which genes are expressed. Stanford epigenetics expert shares which foods can "turn on" genes related to health and longevity.


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Mediterranean Diet Recommended by Experts to Prevent Illness



With a focus on nutrient-dense, whole foods and healthy fats, research shows that the Mediterranean Diet is most effective for preventing chronic illnesses, including type 2 diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases. 



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Rachele Pojednic, PhD: Building Bridges in Nutrition Research



Dr. Rachele Pojednic is a national leader in nutrition, fitness, and supplement research.

Read her inspiring story of growing up in a small town to completing her post-doc at Harvard University to joining Stanford Lifestyle Medicine as the Director of Education.



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"Access to Experts" Webinar Series:

Announcements

Upcoming Events


  • Human + Tech Summit: Human Potential in the Age of AI | Steven Crane, MS | June 17-19, 2025 | register


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


  • "Modern Grant Writing with Artificial Intelligence" | Stanford Continuing Studies | Ronjon Nag | July 10 - August 7, 2025 |  register


  • "A Crash Course in Artificial Intelligence" | Stanford Continuing Studies | Ronjon Nag | July 21 - August 25, 2025 | register


Team Members in the News


  • Creatine supplements help older adults maintain muscle, experts say | San Francisco Chronicle | Michael Fredericson, MD | read more


  • When Did Fitness Classes Get So Hot? | The Cut | Michael Fredericson, MD | read more


  • Yes, biking can be a lot of fun. But is it good exercise? | USA Today | Michael Fredericson, MD | read more


Team Member Publications


  • Feasibility and acceptability of Boost your Balance: A digital intervention to improve balance confidence and reduce fall risk in older women | Corey Rovzar, PhD | read more


  • Understanding Group Engagement in Online Peer Support Groups: Influence of Structured Elements and Organic Interactions | Marily Oppezzo, PhD | read more


  • Vascular effects of a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy antepartum and postpartum: the EPOCH study | Marcia Stefanick, PhD | read more


  • Breast Cancer risk modification in women with pathogenic variants in BRACA1, BRCA2, ATM, CHEK2, and PALB2 | Marcia Stefanick, PhD | read more


  • VA physicians intent to leave and correlations to rivers of burnout: a cross-sectional study | Rob C. Oh, MD | read more


  • Food and Nutrition Insecurity Impacts Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Latina Women | Michelle Hauser, MD | read more


  • Nutritional priorities to support GLP-1 therapy for obesity | Jonathan Bonnet, MD | read more


  • Revealing sleep and pain reciprocity with wearables and machine learning | Jamie Zeitzer, PhD | read more


  • “My Body is a Ticking Time Bomb”: Associations of Body Mindsets with Psychological Distress in People with Chronic Kidney Disease | Alia Crum, PhD | 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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