AME Stories
Seasonal Wellness Recipe: Fragrant Iced Tea
August 29, 2024
Low-Sugar Iced Tea
Ingredients:
Two cups water
Two black or green tea bags
Two teaspoons honey
Lemon juice
Ice, to serve
Seeking Qualified Mindfulness Teachers - Help Shape the Next Generation!
August 01, 2024
We are seeking qualified mindfulness teachers as to lead an experiential small group on mindfulness and climate resilience for UC students for the 2025 UC Climate Resilience Course. 
The Power of Deep Rest
August 01, 2024
Perpetual stress runs us down. But a truly restorative state that alters our bodies at the cellular level can counter this deterioration.
Healthy Diet with Less Sugar Is Linked to Younger Biological Age
July 29, 2024
Researchers find benefits of sticking with foods that are rich in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients. 
Seasonal Wellness Beverage: Citrus Coconut Water
May 14, 2024
Stay hydrated this summer for optimal health with a delicious citrus coconut water beverage!
Adequate hydration is crucial for our well-being, especially as we reach the warmer months of the year.
AME News: UC Climate Resilience Pilot Course
May 08, 2024
This Spring Quarter has marked the start of the UC Climate Resilience Course, an innovative class taking place at eight different UC campuses in which students are learning to transform climate distress to collective action. The course is co-directed by Dr. Elissa Epel of UCSF, Dr. Philippe... 
Featured AME Researcher: Yoobin Park, PhD.
April 30, 2024
Dr. Yoobin Park is a postdoctoral researcher at UCSF’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, working with the NIH Network for Emotional Well-Being: Science, Practice, and Measurement. We spoke with her about her work with the EWB, her research interests, and her plans for future... 
How Daylight Saving Impacts Your Sleep and What to Do About It
March 06, 2024
Springing forward an hour leaves Americans so groggy that car accidents and heart attacks spike on ‘Sleepy Monday.’ Here are four tips to avoid it. 
Seasonal Wellness Beverage: Chai Drink
January 16, 2024
Chai tea is a nutritious tea blend that may help support your heart health by reducing blood pressure and cholesterol.¹ This winter, be sure to stay warm with a delicious hot chai beverage with aromatic spices.
Featured AME Researcher: Ryan L. Brown, PhD.
January 12, 2024
Ryan L. Brown, Ph.D. is a social health psychologist and postdoctoral scholar funded by the Bakar Aging Research Institute at the University of California, San Francisco. We spoke with her regarding her work in this Q & A.