Jennifer Anandanayagam
Location
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
School
Australian Institute Of Business, Open University Of Sri Lanka, Bishop's College Colombo
Expertise
Mental Health, Relationships, Fitness
- Jennifer is passionate about people, relationships, mental health, fitness, healthy eating, and travel.
- From eating disorders to anxious attachments in relationships, her experience of writing health-related topics has been exhibited on Static Media's The List and Atlantic Canada's SaltWire Network.
- Starting life over in a foreign land (and being married to someone who has IBD) has pushed Jennifer to learn more about relational health, nutrition, and healthy living, three areas she's deeply passionate about.
Experience
Jennifer is a writer and editor with over 16 years of experience in Sri Lanka's print and digital media landscape. In 2018, Jennifer became the youngest Features Editor and founding member of The Sunday Morning, a national newspaper in Sri Lanka. She's written for several other Sri Lankan publications, including the Daily Mirror, Hi!! Magazine, Pulse Magazine, and The Morning. She joined The List in 2022 as a lifestyle news writer and made the shift to Health Digest in July 2023 because of her desire to focus more on mental health and relationships. She is also a freelance journalist for Atlantic Canada's premier media network, SaltWire.
Education
Jennifer has a bachelor's degree in social sciences from the Open University of Sri Lanka, and a master's in business administration from the Australian Institute of Business. She completed an introduction to digital journalism course from Reuters and a start writing fiction course from the Open University, U.K.
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Stories By Jennifer Anandanayagam
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Can't sleep? If only there were a snack lurking in your fridge that could help you fall asleep in record time. Well, turns out, there just might be.
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Have you ever wondered what regular milk consumption can do for your nails? It turns out there are several nail-friendly nutrients in milk, including these.
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Research suggests that sleeping in the nude can actually affect your sexual health in a significant way. Aside from what you're probably thinking of, that is.
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Your body goes through a series of different processes after death, each complex in its own right. This body part plays the role of eating itself after death.
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Some people are swearing by the naked sleeping hack as a guaranteed way to fall asleep in record time. We tried it ourselves, and got interesting results.
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Having high levels of cholesterol has been linked to a slew of health conditions. But research suggests that this may also have an effect on a man's sex life.
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There are numerous remedies you can whip up at home if you're having trouble with stubborn bowel movement. Add this ingredient to increase their effectiveness.
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Most of us are aware about the different ways peanut butter can boost muscle growth and help keep us full. But how does it affect our immune system's health?
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Tasty, nutritious, and versatile, tomatoes go well with a lot of recipes. But experts advise reducing your consumption if you have this medical condition.
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According to recent research, consuming chocolate can actually have a surprising impact on a man's sex life. But are some kinds of chocolate better than others?
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Jake Gyllenhaal trained for over a year to accomplish the particularly shredded physique seen in "Road House." Here's what his intense regimen involved.
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Bicep curls are a popular exercise that many incorporate into their workout routines. But according to Dr. Ian Smith, a lot of people perform it incorrectly.
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Living longer means taking care of your physical and mental health. But did you know there's another activity that's positively related to how long you live?
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Too much salt can be harmful to our health. However, Joy Bauer says there are healthy snacks that will hit the same spot when it comes to your salty cravings.
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Milk has long been a conventional solution for people who have trouble sleeping. But if you really want to get some shuteye, try drinking this unexpected milk.
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A twitching muscle can mean any number of things, but there are more serious reasons for twitching muscles, like kidney disease. These are signs to look for.
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A number of things can happen to your body if you decide to stop engaging in sexual intercourse. Interestingly, this choice can also affect your blood pressure.
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If you have trouble pooping in the morning, this viral spicy orange hack on TikTok might be interesting to you. It was to us, so we tried it to see if it works.
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While garlic is infamous for causing bad breath, it turn out that it could have an unexpected effect on your risk for early death. Here's what we know.
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Men looking to improve their sex lives may want to eat more watermelon. Scientists say there are several ways it can help improve men's sexual function.
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Diet plays an important role in heart health, so there's always interest in foods that help lower high cholesterol levels. Cue this yellow-hued citrus fruit.
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Avocados are known for their creamy and rich flesh and their many health benefits. Here's what happens to your blood pressure when you eat avocados every day.
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You might think that men not being able to hold in their pee is related to old age, and this is partly right. Here's what else it can mean about your health.
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While cholesterol in itself is not bad, too much of the wrong kind is not good news for your heart and arteries. Can this popular spice lower high cholesterol?
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Some men have experienced seeing their urine stream split into two, which can be an uncomfortably messy situation. But what causes split-stream pee to happen?
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Garlic has long been renowned for its various health benefits, and is part of many people's diets. But avoid it if you have this particular medical condition.
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The consistent consumption of fruits can bring many benefits to the body. Interestingly, eating watermelon can have an unexpected effect on men's health.