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Sports medicine expert Calvin Hwang weighs in on when you should use cold or heat for athletic injuries, such as sprains and strains.

Sports medicine expert Calvin Hwang weighs in on when you should use cold or heat for athletic injuries, such as sprains and strains.

Stanford bioengineering researchers find that a motorized device that attaches around the ankle and foot can drastically reduce the energy cost of running.

Stanford bioengineering researchers find that a motorized device that attaches around the ankle and foot can drastically reduce the energy cost of running.

Psychiatrist Jacob Towery discusses how to practice self-care and how it can benefit both individuals and the people around them.

Psychiatrist Jacob Towery discusses how to practice self-care and how it can benefit both individuals and the people around them.

Stanford research shows that having high blood pressure at peak exercise intensity could indicate good fitness, rather than revealing heart disease risk.

Stanford research shows that having high blood pressure at peak exercise intensity could indicate good fitness, rather than revealing heart disease risk.

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“Exotendon,” a device that is clipped between a runner’s shoes and links them together, may be the secret to running faster.

“Exotendon,” a device that is clipped between a runner’s shoes and links them together, may be the secret to running faster.

A third of young athletes register high blood pressure, raising questions about their health — or about the new U.S. hypertension guidelines.

A third of young athletes register high blood pressure, raising questions about their health — or about the new U.S. hypertension guidelines.

Stanford's Abby King shares evidence-backed strategies to get people to exercise more and sit less. "You don't need fancy equipment," she said.

Stanford's Abby King shares evidence-backed strategies to get people to exercise more and sit less. "You don't need fancy equipment," she said.

Scientists from the MyHeart Counts research study have released data from 50,000 participants to enable additional investigations.

Scientists from the MyHeart Counts research study have released data from 50,000 participants to enable additional investigations.

Documenting the safest routes to walk to school through a phone app can increase the likelihood that kids will bike or walk to class.

Documenting the safest routes to walk to school through a phone app can increase the likelihood that kids will bike or walk to class.

Physician Justin Thompson offers guidance on the safety of exercising during pregnancy. Many non-contact activities are healthy.

Physician Justin Thompson offers guidance on the safety of exercising during pregnancy. Many non-contact activities are healthy.

Stanford's WELL for Life initiative encourages you to get outside through a "mini challenge" that emphasizes the role of nature in your well-being.

Stanford's WELL for Life initiative encourages you to get outside through a "mini challenge" that emphasizes the role of nature in your well-being.

Stanford heart doctors bank on digital health to improve heart care in the future by monitoring encouraging exercise, detecting and tracking conditions like atrial fibrillation, and more.

Stanford heart doctors bank on digital health to improve heart care in the future by monitoring encouraging exercise, detecting and tracking conditions like atrial fibrillation, and more.