Oat vs. dairy milk: Nutrition, benefits, and downsides
Microplastics: A hidden health threat?
Healing after food poisoning
What is tempeh? Benefits, nutrition, and how to use it
Light exposure at night may raise risk for heart disease
Whole grains may improve several heart risk factors at once
A lumbar belt may help ease low back pain
Children of centenarians may stay healthier and live longer too, study finds
Signs of pneumonia: Sometimes vague and unexpected
The surprising link between ovarian cancer and the fallopian tubes
Jennifer Cook
Health Writer
Jennifer Cook is an award-winning media professional with a focus on healthy lifestyle. Her work has appeared in Prevention, Consumer Reports, Health Central, and Cancer Health, among other outlets. She began her career as a fact checker at New York magazine, and went on to hold editorial positions at Self, Health, Glamour, Prevention, and Good Housekeeping, among other magazines. Two articles she conceived of and edited were finalists for National Magazine Awards.
Jenny has also ghostwritten and/or edited several consumer health books, including New York Times bestseller 7 Years Younger, a Good Housekeeping project, and two books by psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen, Memory Rescue and Feel Better Fast. She is a member of the Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ) and a graduate of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Posts by Jennifer Cook
Sleep
Melatonin or magnesium: Can either supplement help you sleep?
Digestive Health
Salmonella, E. coli, Cyclospora, and other germs that cause food poisoning: What you need to know
Medications and treatments
Hyaluronic acid for skin: Benefits, how to use it, and side effects
Diet and nutrition
Anti-inflammatory diet: Foods that help reduce chronic inflammation
Skin and hair health
Poison ivy rash: Symptoms, treatment, and prevention
Preventive care
How to protect your health in a power outage
Oat vs. dairy milk: Nutrition, benefits, and downsides
Microplastics: A hidden health threat?
Healing after food poisoning
What is tempeh? Benefits, nutrition, and how to use it
Light exposure at night may raise risk for heart disease
Whole grains may improve several heart risk factors at once
A lumbar belt may help ease low back pain
Children of centenarians may stay healthier and live longer too, study finds
Signs of pneumonia: Sometimes vague and unexpected
The surprising link between ovarian cancer and the fallopian tubes
