https://www.sharonbrock.comRSS Feed for Sharon BrockenFri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/how-to-build-your-own-centenarian-decathlon/By Sharon Brock, MS, MEd   We all know about the Olympic Decathlon (ten track and field events held across two consecutive days), but have you heard about the Centenarian Decathlon? Stanford alumni Peter Attia, MD, coined the term Centenarian Decathlon as the ten physical tasks you want to be able to do at age 100 (or in the final decade of life). Everyone’s list is likely different, but the following is Dr. Attia’s personal list from his book Outlive. The list includes both common exercises as...Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/how-to-build-your-own-centenarian-decathlon/https://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/how-to-get-more-benefits-from-10000-steps-per-day/By Sharon Brock, MS, MEd Many of you are familiar with the 10,000-steps-a-day walking trend, but you may not know where it originated. The idea of walking 10,000 steps per day did not come from scientific research; rather, it came from a marketing campaign for a pedometer ahead of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Since the Japanese symbol for 10,000 looks somewhat similar to a person walking (see image below), the pedometer was named Manpo-kei or 10,000 steps meter, and the 10,000-step-a-day walking tr...Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/how-to-get-more-benefits-from-10000-steps-per-day/https://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/thirdspan_of_longevity/By Sharon Brock, MS, MEd Today, conversations about longevity often focus on metrics, optimization, and biohacking. We track, measure, and optimize more than ever before. While these tools and approaches can help us better understand our personal health data and potentially build healthier habits, they are not sufficient to ensure a life that feels meaningful, connected, and fully lived. Gerontologist and leadership coach Barbara Waxman offers a provocative perspecti...Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/thirdspan_of_longevity/https://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/recommended-exercises-for-adults-50/By Sharon Brock, MEd, MS Adults 50+ should choose exercises that promote these three aspects of fitness: strength, endurance, and balance. Stanford researchers analyzed the benefits and risks of the following exercises: It is well known that exercise is crucial for overall health; however, as we age, it’s essential to know which exercises are best to increase longevity and quality of life. For older adults (defined as 50 and above), the three main goals regarding physical activity are to build...Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/recommended-exercises-for-adults-50/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sharon-brock-how-to-manage-anxiety-during-cancer-treatment/id1575422482?i=1000593997741Sharon is a breast cancer survivor, UCLA-trained certified mindfulness teacher, and bestselling author of the book, The LOVEE Method: Mindfulness Meditation for Breast Cancer. In this teaching memoir, Sharon shares her personal story of using The LOVEE Method (a 5-step mindfulness tool) to manage anxiety, anger, and depression during breast cancer treatment. The book includes meditations for support during and after chemotherapy, and post-surgery for pain management and optimal healing, making t...Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sharon-brock-how-to-manage-anxiety-during-cancer-treatment/id1575422482?i=1000593997741https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/video/80842768?fbclid=IwAR3hO4VGHU5rTf4ldaSfBY_jQHLTtB4go-s-vOVvCDinxBat9srYyB3CLdwSharon Brock, author of "The LOVEE Method,” shares mindfulness practices she used throughout her breast cancer journey. Sharon Brock, author of "The LOVEE Method,” shares mindfulness practices she used throughout her breast cancer journey.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/video/80842768?fbclid=IwAR3hO4VGHU5rTf4ldaSfBY_jQHLTtB4go-s-vOVvCDinxBat9srYyB3CLdwhttps://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/mindfulness-family-gatherings/As we prepare our holiday meals, we may reflect on how this family gathering unfolded last year. It may have started well, with many smiles and joyful conversations of family members sharing what was happening in their lives. But, when everyone sat down at the dinner table, one family member couldn’t stop complaining about the food, and another couldn’t resist voicing their antagonizing opinions. 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A vivacious 15-year-old BJ Fogg biked home after school to put on his white lab coat, pick up his clipboard, and start knocking on doors in his suburban neighborhood. Knock, knock. “Hello! I’m BJ Fogg,” he said with a big smile. “Usually contact lenses cost $250, but I can sell them to you for just 40 bucks a lens!” Although the typical response was a quizzical look followed by, “Um, no, thank you,” he knew his offer was unbe...Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/leading-behavior-scientist-bj-fogg-phd-not-your-traditional-academic/https://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/olympic-swimmer-and-psychiatry-resident-andi-murez-md-shares-her-mindset-for-success/By Sharon Brock, MEd, MS “I’m going to Paris!” says former Stanford University swimmer Andrea (Andi) Murez, 32. “I’m so excited. It’s only a month away, and I have so much to do.” This summer is not Murez’s first time on the Olympic stage. Paris will mark her third time competing as a sprint freestyle swimmer in the Olympic games. One year after graduating from Stanford in 2013, she moved to Israel to swim professionally for the national team. Murez has trained with Team Isreal for the past ten...Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/olympic-swimmer-and-psychiatry-resident-andi-murez-md-shares-her-mindset-for-success/https://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/kelly-juliet-starrett-fitness-profile/By Sharon Brock, MS, MEd The 2000 World Rafting Championships brought the powerhouse couple, Kelly and Juliet Starret, together. Both in their 20s, Kelly was on the U.S. men’s and Juliet was on the U.S. women’s whitewater rafting teams. They first met on the edge of the Futaleufú River in Chile when the two teams were preparing for a training run. As they were flirtatiously chatting, Juliet smiled and tightened Kelly’s life jacket to demonstrate her safety-first mindset. As a cheeky response, Ke...Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/kelly-juliet-starrett-fitness-profile/https://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/douglas-noordsy-md-bringing-lifestyle-interventions-to-psychiatry/By Sharon Brock, MEd, MS Stanford psychiatrist Douglas Noordsy, MD, is a physician who literally walks his talk. For the last 40 years, he has woken up at 6 a.m., drank a glass of water, and gone for a run, often with his dog. “Living a healthy lifestyle has always been an integral part of my life. I share lifestyle interventions [such as daily exercise] with my patients because these practices have worked for me,” says Dr. Noordsy, Head of the Stanford Lifestyle Medicine Cognitive Enhancement...Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/douglas-noordsy-md-bringing-lifestyle-interventions-to-psychiatry/https://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/techniques-to-manage-anxiety/By Sharon Brock, MS, MEd We all cope with stressors in our lives in different ways. Some people habitually watch the news or scroll social media and are constantly on edge, while others ignore the news and avoid challenging issues altogether. How do we find that middle ground where we can stay informed and take appropriate action while maintaining our center? In her stress management classes, Dr. Tapia often shares Dr. Sharon Salzberg’s analogy of salt in water. The salt represents stressors in...Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/techniques-to-manage-anxiety/https://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/rachele-pojednic/By Sharon Brock, MS, MEd With integrity and perseverance, Rachele Pojednic, PhD, EdM, FACSM has worked her way from humble beginnings to becoming an international authority and thought leader in nutrition, muscle, and supplement research. Dr. Pojednic is Stanford Lifestyle Medicine’s Director of Education, has a faculty appointment at Stanford University, and serves as Chief Science Officer for the nationwide wellness company Restore. For the past decade, Dr. Pojednic’s research has examined nut...Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/rachele-pojednic/https://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/stanford-sleep-doctor-cheri-mah-gives-athletes-a-winning-edge/By Sharon Brock, MS, MEd Bay Area native Cheri D. Mah, MD, MS has made a name for herself as the pioneer of bringing sleep medicine to professional athletes to enhance performance. Specifically, she is hired as a consultant to offer research-based sleep strategies for improved athletic achievement and help athletes beat jet lag while on the road. Dr. Mah has worked in sleep research and consulting for more than 20 years and has racked up an impressive resume. She has worked with Formula One, mil...Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/stanford-sleep-doctor-cheri-mah-gives-athletes-a-winning-edge/https://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/microbiome-expert-sean-spencer-md-phd-on-a-mission-to-prove-that-food-is-medicine/By Sharon Brock, MEd, MS Sean Spencer, MD, PhD is a Gastroenterologist and Physician Scientist at Stanford University School of Medicine. Along with seeing patients in the clinic, Spencer conducts cutting-edge research on the microbiome in the Sonnenburg Lab. In his research, Spencer focuses on how nutrition affects the microbiome and the immune system, as well as how our diet can prevent and treat gastrointestinal disease and potentially increase longevity.  Growing up amidst the rich agricult...Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/microbiome-expert-sean-spencer-md-phd-on-a-mission-to-prove-that-food-is-medicine/https://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/steven-crane-ms-stanford-researcher-who-walks-his-talk/By Sharon Brock, MEd, MS Many of us read about daily habits that can help us become our best selves—don’t scroll on your phone in bed, drink lemon water before coffee, do computer work from a walking desk—but Stanford University Social Health Researcher Steven Crane, MS, actually implements these health-promoting habits in his daily life.  For example, every morning, Crane jumps into a cold plunge and meditates. After about ten deep breaths to calm his nerves and lower his reactivity to the dis...Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/steven-crane-ms-stanford-researcher-who-walks-his-talk/https://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/menopause-hormone-therapy-is-making-a-comeback-is-it-safe-and-right-for-you/By Sharon Brock, MS, MEd Menopause hormone therapy (HT), also known as hormone replacement therapy or HRT, has many benefits for perimenopausal and menopausal women, including reducing hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog, and vaginal dryness, as well as improving mood, sleep, and long-term bone health. However, there have been decades of controversy regarding this therapy. In the early 1990s, HT was very popular and in 1993, the National Institutes of Health launched the Women’s Health Initiati...Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/menopause-hormone-therapy-is-making-a-comeback-is-it-safe-and-right-for-you/