Melissa Gotthardt
Melissa Gotthardt is a heath reporter and editorial researcher for Woman’s World and First for Women who focuses on integrative health and nutrition. She previously served as a researcher at Prevention and research director at Men’s Health, and participated in Rodale book projects including The Doctor’s Book of Home Remedies, Save Three Lives and The Earth Care Annual series. As a writer, she has spent more than 30 years covering the health and nutrition beat for national magazines. In addition to Woman’s World and First for Women, her work has appeared in Simple Grace, Prevention, Men’s Health, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Marie Claire, AARP the Magazine, and O, the Oprah Magazine.
She graduated cum laude from Wilkes University, where she majored in environmental science and technical writing. While there she received two philosophy awards and wrote the science column for the Wilkes newspaper, The Beacon. In addition, she conducted water quality testing, served a river guide and secured government grants for environmental preservation during two internships at the Susquehanna River Tri-State Association. She enjoys spending her free time gardening, fishing, antiquing and counting her blessings, especially her husband, son, daughter-in-law, three cats and two Golden Retrievers.
Recent Articles
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Health
Are Your Breasts Causing Upper Back and Shoulder Pain? Here Are 3 Ways to Fight It
Even A cups add extra pressure to the spine.
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Eyes
4 Tricks to Improve Eyesight and Keep Vision Sharp as You Age
It doesn't have to be complicated.
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Health
5 Natural Ways to Lower Your Risk of Dementia by More Than 60%
Bonus: They help your heart, too!
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Health
How to Keep Your Lungs Healthy Without Meds and Keep Covid-19 at Bay
These clever hacks will get you through cold and flu season.
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Beauty
A Doctor’s Secrets to Staying Forever Young — It’s All About Your Gut
Dr. Steven Gundry shares how we can boost our microbiomes to live long, healthy lives.
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Health
Brain Fog and Fatigue? Your Vagus Nerve Could Be Worn Out From Years of Stress
Here's how to beat it.
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From the Magazine
3 Ways to Naturally Soothe Stubborn Winter Headaches
These all-natural, doctor-approved headache remedies will put an end to your pain in no time.