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Anna Medaris

Anna Medaris is a freelance health and lifestyle journalist whose work has appeared in The Washington Post, US News & World Report, Women's Health, Cosmopolitan, Insider, and others. She's passionate about, and skilled in, telling sensitive human interests stories and taking deep dives into quirky cultural trends. Anna has appeared as a health expert and commentator on The Today Show, Good Morning America, and various local TV and radio stations. She's a swimmer, beer enthusiast, and Michigan fan living in Brooklyn with her husband and basset hound rescue, Lou Longbody.

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A group of three women practicing social wellness by going on a power walk outside together.

Mental Health

What Is Social Wellness? 5 Ways to Boost This Under-the-Radar Health Fundamental

A man experiencing sleep anxiety. He's lying in bed at night with his hand wearily over his forehead.

Sleep

Feeling Anxious That You Can’t Fall Asleep? Try These 8 Pro Tips for Relief

A woman practicing lactate threshold training by sprinting. She's running outside on a path near a river.

Cardio

Elite Athletes Use Lactate Threshold Training to Improve Their Performance, and So Can You. Here’s How

A woman calmly jogging outside near a tall green bush.

Cardio

Walking vs. Running: Which Cardio Workout Should You Pick?

Man running at night

Run

Should You Run at Night? Here’s What to Consider

Is running bad for your knees? Man holds his knee while pausing during a run

Run

Is Running Bad for Your Knees?