Location
Asheville, North Carolina
School
University of North Carolina at Asheville
Expertise
Women's lifestyle, General wellness, Rare disease advocacy
- Amanda loves writing about the latest health and wellness trends all the celebrities and A-listers are dabbling in. (Gwyneth Paltrow, we're looking at you.)
- Amanda is passionate about rare disease advocacy and serves on the boards of two nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing treatments for RDH12-related retinopathy, a disease that causes severe and progressive vision loss during childhood.
- As the mother of two young girls, she is constantly looking for ways to help foster and instill healthy habits that will hopefully last them a lifetime.
Experience
Amanda started her writing career curating reality television recaps, before eventually expanding into all things celebrity entertainment and pop culture gossip. But when her youngest daughter was diagnosed with an ultra-rare genetic disease at only two and a half years old, Amanda found herself thrust into an all-new world with no choice but to utilize that same journalistic skillset to learn everything possible about a disease she never knew existed. Since then, she's found a way to marry those two passions together, carving out a niche for herself in the health info-tainment world. Her bylines can be found with publications such as Explore, NickiSwift, The List, Women, and HealthDigest.
Education
Amanda graduated from the University of North Carolina at Asheville with a bachelor's degree in mass communication.
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Weight Loss
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How does Christie Brinkley take care of her looks at her age? The model and author recently talked about her diet and why it's her ultimate wellness secret.
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Actor Tom Hanks made headlines when he gave never-before-heard details about a very unusual pre-colonoscopy ritual he shares with two fellow A-listers.
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In the '80s, these beds were a fixture in many homes. No doubt, the claims that they were more hygienic than regular mattresses contributed to their popularity.
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There's a good chance that you have used (or still use) Q-tips and other cotton swabs to clean your ears. But doctors strongly advise against this practice.
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As the human body grows older, it becomes more susceptible to a variety of ailments. Hence, every boomer should have these medical supplies within easy reach.
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Some celebrities, like Ryan Seacrest and Hailey Bieber, swear by a supposedly healthy morning routine that not a lot of people might have the stomach for.
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When it comes to restaurant hygiene, we often think of the responsibilities of the staff. However, many customers are guilty of these four hygiene no-nos.
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For actress Anne Hathaway, her tried-and-true method for embracing the aging process and all that comes with it can be summed up in these seven words.
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Alcohol
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Before turning 30, these celebrities made the decision to stay sober. In terms of their overall health, making that choice certainly paid off in spades.
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In an interview, June Squibb captured her feelings about aging perfectly in one T-shirt-worthy statement. She's just one of many celebs who are embracing aging.
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Shirley MacLaine reportedly gave up smoking back in 2016. However, there's another vice that she refuses to give up, despite requests from her doctors.
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The generational divide between millennials and boomers is apparent in many aspects of life, including hygiene-related behaviors and consumption habits.
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While nearly everyone was wearing them back in the '80s, you should know that your feet are furiously waving red flags at their comeback. Here's why.
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Weight Loss
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Mindy Kaling has said that her motivation for losing weight was her kids. These before-and-after photos show just how well her efforts are going.
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Fitness
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Contrary to the "Thanks a lot, boomers" phrase often uttered by younger generations, we think these boomer exercise trends deserve to make a comeback.
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Meryl Streep is always ready to morph into the character she was hired to portray. These are some of her more dramatic transformations captured in photos.
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Katie Couric's quotes show she has a strong commitment to aging well, but don't just take her word for it. As these pics show, she's not all talk.
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Some might believe that acne is only a problem for teens. However, as these celebs reveal, that sentiment couldn't be further from the truth.
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Celebrity Workouts
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Move over Jane Fonda and Suzanne Somers! This popular celebrity will always be the ultimate health and fitness icon of the 1980s. Here's why.
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Health Conditions
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Kim Kardashian made headlines when she revealed that she had had a brain aneurysm for years, but didn't know it. Just how common is it to have a brain aneurysm?
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Celebrity Workouts
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Exercise icons of the '70s, including this group of celebrities, were far ahead of their time, popularizing a diverse range of workout styles.
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Parenting
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When Benji Madden and Cameron Diaz welcomed their third child, social media users were immedately critical. However, our writer isn't having it.
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Weight Loss
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There were many celebrities who were on Weight Watchers in the 1990s and early aughts, too, and we've got the side-by-side photos to prove it!
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Dental Health
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Unfortunately, many celebrities have regretted their veneers due to how they affected their health. Here's what some have gone on the record to reveal.
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You just never really know what someone is going through. As these photos of Kate Middleton show, there is more to health than meets the eye.
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Celebrity Workouts
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Elizabeth Smart recently made headlines by posting photos of herself in a bodybuilding contest, reminding us all that no one gets to judge our health goals.
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Mental Health
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It's not easy being the Princess of Wales, especially if you're navigating serious health issues. These are five times the public has shamed Kate Middleton.
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