Kayla Blanton
Kayla Blanton is a freelance writer-editor who covers health, nutrition, and lifestyle topics for various publications including Prevention, Everyday Health, SELF, People, and more. She’s always open to conversations about fueling up with flavorful dishes, busting beauty standards, and finding new, gentle ways to care for our bodies. She earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Ohio University with specializations in women, gender, and sexuality studies and public health, and is a born-and-raised midwesterner living in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband and two spoiled kitties.
Scientists Say This 1 Simple Habit May Help With Chronic Pain and Depression
Especially in older adults.
Dietitians Share What to Know About Drinking Lemon Water for Weight Loss
Drinking it can indirectly help you lose weight.
Scientists Link Most Heart Disease Deaths to These 3 Preventable Factors
Here’s how to protect yourself.
Experts Explain How to Get Rid of Dust Mites in Your Home
Make your home less inviting with a few simple habits.
The Most Common Causes of Itchy Ears and How to Get Relief, According to Doctors
It could be allergies, over-cleaning, or an infection.
Doctors and Dietitians Recommend These 20 Foods to Help Relieve Constipation
They contain key nutrients that will get things moving.
Why Do I Sneeze After I Eat? Experts Explain This Common Occurrence
If you feel as if you should order your meals with a side of tissues, here’s why.
Scientists Say This Popular Supplement May Help With Chronic Pain
Experts break down the new research.
Laura Geller Shares Her Top Beauty Tips for Women Over 40 and the Product She Swears By
Plus, the products she recommends to minimize fine lines and wrinkles.
Are Raisins Good for You? Dietitians Break it Down
The answer is complicated.
5 Benefits of Drinking Carrot Juice, According to Dietitians
Plus, how it compares to eating whole veggies.
This Is How to Actually Get Rid of Flies in Your House, According to Pest Experts
Whether you find them in or around your home, these remedies banish pesky flies for good.
30 Foods Experts Recommend to Support a Healthy Immune System
Plus, why your diet plays such a crucial role.
Dietitians Say This Is the Best Time to Eat Dinner Each Day
The answer might surprise you.
This Weight-Loss Method May Be Easier Than Calorie-Counting, Scientists Say
Experts say the approach can work just as well—but it’s not the right fit for everyone.
The 9 Best Blood Pressure Monitors, According to Cardiologists
Keeping tabs on your levels could quite literally save your life.
22 Tasty Iron-Rich Foods Dietitians Say You Should Be Eating
Surprise: Many of them are plant-based.
Cases of Explosive Diarrhea Are Surging. Here’s How to Protect Yourself.
Experts break down what you need to know about cyclosporiasis.
The Best Metabolism-Boosting Foods to Eat for Energy and Healthy Weight Management, According to Dietitians
Enjoy a wide variety of these tasty picks.
The 9 Best Vibration Plates to Add to Your Fitness Routine, According to Experts and Reviews
Level up your workout with these top-rated, easy-to-use picks.
Avoid Washing Down Your Meds With This 1 Drink, Scientists Warn
In some cases, beverages may affect how medications act in the body.
Laura Geller Shares Her Number-1 Tip for Looking and Feeling Your Best Over 50
It may surprise you.
5 Things That Happen to Your Body When You Stop Walking Regularly, Per Doctors
Getting your daily steps in makes a huge difference.
Scientists Link This Common Condition to Higher Cancer Risk in Men
Here’s what oncologists want you to know about the new research.
Doctors Explain the Stages of Sleep and How to Ensure a Restful Night
Plus, how to tell if you’re not going through the cycles.
FDA Expands Cheese Recall After 8 Hospitalizations, 1 Death Due to Listeria Contamination
Here are the details.
ALERT: Stanley’s Viral Tumblers Are 50% Off for Prime Day
The editor-favorite Quencher keeps drinks cold for hours, fits in most cup holders, and rarely drops this low in price.
Doctors Say These Popular Supplements Don’t Actually Prevent Falls or Fractures
”The pill will not do the heavy lifting—you should.”
FDA Recalls Thousands of Bottles of Blood Pressure Medication Nationwide
Check your bottle’s batch number—but don’t stop taking medication without calling your doctor.
Scientists Say This 1 Vitamin May Support Brain Health in Older Adults
Here’s how to get more of it.
Nutritionists Say Less Than 1 in 5 People Get Enough of This Antioxidant
Here’s how to get more of it.
Scientists Say That Drinking This Juice May Help Lower Blood Pressure
Find out what doctors say.