In one of the largest observational studies on fitness and heart disease, researchers examined found that people with higher levels of grip strength, physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness had reduced risks of heart attacks and stroke.
Category: Exercise
Stanford scientist weighs in on new government report on physical activity
A new report out of the U.S. Health and Human Services Department takes a science-first approach to detailing the boons of physical activity for human health.
Weight gain, and loss, causes widespread molecular changes
Study finds even a modest weight gain causes the body to fluctuate on the molecular level, but most changes revert back when weight is lost.
The cooling touch: Glove used to boost athletic performance, and more
A look at the medical applications of a cooling technique that improves athletic performance.
Physicians who tout well-being may scare off patients, Stanford researcher finds
Physicians have to walk a tough line when encouraging healthy behavior. Take Dr. J. She bikes to work, swims over lunch, jogs on the weekend …
Ibuprofen doubles risk of kidney injury in distance runners, Stanford study says
Like the other runners in my office, the first question that popped to mind when I heard about a Stanford study linking kidney damage with …
Social networks may boost fitness, Stanford researchers say
Your online social network doesn’t just keep you connected, it can also help you stay fit, a new study shows. A team of researchers led …
‘Eat a bleeping Dorito’: An elite runner and Stanford medical student addresses disordered eating
Somehow, Megan Roche balances her roles as a fourth-year Stanford medical student, wife, athlete on the Nike trail running team and, according to her Twitter profile, …
“The Secret Life” of Stanford Medicine alum Cheri Blauwet
Cheri Blauwet's list of accomplishments is long. The wheelchair racer/elite athlete has competed and medaled in three Paralympic Games (she took home the gold in …
Stanford researcher investigates what makes super athletes so fit
Every two years, a small group of elite athletes captures the attention of the world at the Olympic Games. For two weeks, we marvel at their …
Spinning wheels: Cycling as a strategy to cope with ADHD
Both Mike Sinyard and his son have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). And father and son are both helped by the same, non-traditional therapy: cycling Now, Sinyard, …
In Stanford study, a social exercise app got people moving
Everybody wants to exercise more, but many of us get caught up in day-to-day demands and never get around to it. A profusion of phone …
Panel: Revolutionary digital-medicine advances are already in the works
As part of the Stanford Medicine Alumni Association's Alumni Day event, I recently moderated a panel discussion on "The digital medicine revolution." The talk featured three panelists with …
An inside look at athletic training
When I got a call from Stanford athletic trainer Sarah Lyons recently, I was a bit confused. Sure, Scope covers fitness as it relates to …
Medical student Megan Deakins Roche runs — and wins — long-distance trail races
Professional athlete. Check. Doctor-to-be. Check. Wife of a fellow runner and mama to a puppy dog. Check. Third-year medical student Megan Deakins Roche showed just how …
A focus on the growing athlete
Youth doesn’t mean invincibility, especially when it comes to athletics. In fact, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, young athletes account for …