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Ashley Macha
Ashley is an experienced New York City-based health and wellness writer, social media expert, runner, CrossFitter, pescatarian, and cat lady from the Arizona desert.
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By Ashley Macha
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7 Ways to Keep Seasonal Allergies Under Control When You Wear a Mask All Day
Health
By Ashley Macha
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How to Communicate Your Boundaries About Food and Weight With Friends and Family Around the Holidays
Weight Management
By Ashley Macha
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Is It Ever 'Too Late' to Lose Weight?
Weight Management
By Ashley Macha
A senior woman prepares to receive a flu shot from a nurse wearing scrubs
4 Surprising Health Benefits of Getting the Flu Shot (Beyond Not Getting the Flu)
Health
By Ashley Macha
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What Really Happens to Your Body When You Start Exercising
Health
By Ashley Macha
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5 Stretches That Can Make Strength Training Even More Effective
Fitness
By Ashley Macha
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Why You Shouldn’t ‘Sweat It Out’ After Drinking
Health
By Ashley Macha
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How to Set a Realistic Goal Weight
Weight Management
By Ashley Macha
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The 6 Best Workouts if You're Genetically Prone to Obesity
Fitness
By Ashley Macha
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10 Creative Hacks to Cut Down on Your Sitting Time
Health
By Ashley Macha
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7 Kitchen Hacks That Make Eating Healthy So Much Easier
Weight Management
By Ashley Macha
Bagels with peanut butter and berry jam as an example of what to eat before sports tryouts.
How to Eat Before Sports Tryouts, According to a Dietitian
Nutrition
By Ashley Macha
A young adult increases their speed for running cross country by practicing on a footpath outdoors through the woods
6 Ways to Increase Your Speed in Cross-Country Running
Fitness
By Ashley Macha
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What It Means if Your Heart Rate Stays High After a Workout
Fitness
By Ashley Macha
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Got a Cough? Try Honey-Lemon Water to Soothe It
Health
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