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Some researchers and clinicians are questioning the value of the body mass index, which estimates a person’s body composition. But do better alternatives exist?

Some researchers and clinicians are questioning the value of the body mass index, which estimates a person’s body composition. But do better alternatives exist?

Pickleball is the country's fastest growing sport. How to avoid one of its most devastating injuries, an Achilles tendon rupture.

Pickleball is the country's fastest growing sport. How to avoid one of its most devastating injuries, an Achilles tendon rupture.

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Thomas Robinson wrote an editioral about the new guidelines, outlining what treatments got the top recommendation, and how gaps in the healthcare system make access to the best treatments inequitable.

Thomas Robinson wrote an editioral about the new guidelines, outlining what treatments got the top recommendation, and how gaps in the healthcare system make access to the best treatments inequitable.

Over the past decade, Stanford Medicine student Lillie Reed has dedicated her life and academic career to preventing violence and helping victims heal from the resulting trauma.  

Over the past decade, Stanford Medicine student Lillie Reed has dedicated her life and academic career to preventing violence and helping victims heal from the resulting trauma.  

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Carlie Arbaugh is dedicated to both surgery and cooking because they demand meticulous attention to detail and the ability to think on your feet.

Carlie Arbaugh is dedicated to both surgery and cooking because they demand meticulous attention to detail and the ability to think on your feet.

Over the last decade, physicians have taken a broader view of adolescent eating disorders, thanks to a growing recognition of the variety of disordered eating patterns that can harm patients’ health, especially their heart function.

Over the last decade, physicians have taken a broader view of adolescent eating disorders, thanks to a growing recognition of the variety of disordered eating patterns that can harm patients’ health, especially their heart function.

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Scientists and doctors discuss aging, healthy diets and new treatments for mental health at this year's Health Matters event.

Scientists and doctors discuss aging, healthy diets and new treatments for mental health at this year's Health Matters event.

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In the U.S., the most common culprits causing gastrointestinal distress can linger in your gut for several days before you feel their effects.

In the U.S., the most common culprits causing gastrointestinal distress can linger in your gut for several days before you feel their effects.

In an Ask Me Anything, Michelle Hauser shares her expertise around all things food, diet and healthy cooking.

In an Ask Me Anything, Michelle Hauser shares her expertise around all things food, diet and healthy cooking.

Researchers compared diets and found that some people responded better to different types of nutrition when it comes to weight loss.

Researchers compared diets and found that some people responded better to different types of nutrition when it comes to weight loss.

Chef-turned physician teaches about a concept called "culinary medicine" which focuses on healthy, delicious foods to support health.

Chef-turned physician teaches about a concept called "culinary medicine" which focuses on healthy, delicious foods to support health.