Journalist and author of LET’S GET PHYSICAL • @putnambooks (US) and @iconbooks (UK) • Out now! Mostly on Insta @daniellefriedmanwrites

New York, N.Y.
Joined October 2008
Still pinching myself!
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Question for a story: Have you ever found yourself avoiding getting a Pap smear because of how uncomfortable the whole experience is? And/or have you had trouble accessing a doctor to perform a Pap smear? I would love to hear from you.
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Medical students have done cadaver dissections for centuries to better understand the human body. But lately physical therapists, coaches, even Peloton trainers have gotten into it. Why does a yoga teacher need to open a cadaver? nyti.ms/3Rk45ii
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For @Romper’s weight issue, I wrote about teens taking Wegovy, a higher dose version of Ozempic. The drug can test their mental health — and some parents face impossible dilemmas in deciding whether to put their kids on the medication romper.com/life/what-to-know…
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Thank you so much @melissadahl @meaghano @ElizabethAngell for the wonderful edits, and to everyone who lent their insight and expertise to this piece!
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Expert insight and commentary by @drcynthiagyamfi @UCSD_ObGyn for an @nytimes article on mitigating pregnancy complications via exercise and preparing a healthy body for the "stress test" of pregnancy: Pregnancy Is an Endurance Test. Why Not Train for It? nytimes.com/2023/11/01/well/…
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Why do so many women feel pressured to “master” their thighs? A short history, in my latest for @NYTHealth nytimes.com/2023/10/17/well/…
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