Stanford Medicine Health Compass

With life expectancy globally continuing to climb, Maya Adam, MD, and David Rehkopf, ScD, associate professor of epidemiology and population health and of medicine, talk about the lessons we might all draw from “blue zones,” the places where residents' enjoy extraordinarily long lifespans. Rehkopf discusses the importance of social connections, diet and everyday activity as keys to health aging. He emphasizes the role of the environment in shaping health behaviors, shares insights from his research on biological markers of aging, and gives practical advice on how to create healthier lifestyles that support longevity.Website: https://med.stanford.edu/health-compass-podcast/longevity-blue-zones.html

Jonathan Chen, an assistant professor at Stanford specializing in biomedical data sciences, joins Michael Pfeffer, the Chief Information Officer of Stanford Health Care, to discuss the integration of AI in medicine. They explore how AI is transforming doctor-patient relationships and enhancing diagnostics. The duo also addresses the balance between urgency and safety in implementing these technologies, alongside the ethical implications and skepticism surrounding AI’s role in healthcare. Their insights shed light on the exciting potential and challenges of AI in improving patient care.

Join Maya Adam, MD, as she navigates health’s biggest questions with leading experts featured in Stanford Medicine magazine