A skeptical look at popular diets: How ketogenic should you go?

In the fourth post in the series A…

Continuous blood sugar monitoring suggests even “healthy” people need to mind their carbs

Continuously monitoring blood sugar levels turns up new evidence to suggest that more people have sharp increases…

A skeptical look at popular diets: Thumbs up for Mediterranean

In the ninth and final post in the…

Exercise and diet key during midlife for women to avoid heart disease, diabetes

Modifying diet and…

Watch list: 10 recommended films about medicine

Stanford Medicine film buffs recommend documentaries…

Opioid system plays key role in ketamine’s antidepressant effects, Stanford study finds

Ketamine, a promising new treatment for depression, works through the brain’s opioid system, Stanford study finds…

How long will a healthy older person live? A substance in blood may provide a clue

A skeptical look at popular diets: Going gluten-free

In the fifth post in A Skeptical Look at Popular…

Understanding AFib: A heart dancing without rhythm

In the first of a series on atrial fibrillation, physician Randall Stafford explains the condition and how it increases the risk of stroke.

Studying atrial fibrillation — and exploring new frontiers in precision health

A study is examining…