Jessie Van Amburg

Jessie Van Amburg is a freelance writer and editor who has covered health, nutrition, and lifestyle topics for top media outlets including Women's Health Magazine, TIME.com, and Well+Good. She lives in the Hudson Valley with her husband and cats.

Articles by Jessie Van Amburg

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How Daily Stretching Changes Your Body After 60

All good things, promise.

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5 Walking Tips from an Olympic Racewalker

Walk like an Olympian.

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You Should Get Serious About Exercise After 30

Spoiler alert: It's younger than you think.

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Secret Side Effects of Walking Barefoot

Just try not to stub your toe!

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Why You Shouldn't Exercise More Often Than This

Yes, you can have too much of a good thing.

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Secret Side Effects of Exercising Hung Over

Seriously, just stay in bed.

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The Best Exercise Trick for Women Over 50

Consider it your heart-health secret weapon.

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Side Effects of Exercising 10 Minutes a Day

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Walk for This Many Minutes to Feel Amazing

Enough with the 10K steps already!

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Secret Side Effects of Walking After Dinner

Good news for night owls everywhere.

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The Worst Exercises To Do After Menopause

Pros don't recommend them for a reason.

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Never Do These Workouts Alone, Trainers Say

It's not worth the risk.

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Avoid This Exercise Mistake for Better Sleep

Even in fitness, you can have too much of a good thing.

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The Best Exercises for Women After Menopause

They'll help you stay strong as you age, too.

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This Fitness Trick Adds Years to Your Life

It might surprise you.

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The #1 Sign You Need To Walk More

Time to make your daily walk a bit longer.

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The 1 Move Every Serious Walker Needs To Master

Consider it a bonus that the best exercise for walking better takes only 60 seconds.

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What Walking Faster Does to Your Body

New research says that your walking speed is linked to better mobility.

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Do You Make This Big Walking Workout Mistake?

Are you forgetting this key step in your routine?

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Crush Your Next Workout With This Easy Secret

Do this one mental tactic for transforming yourself into "The Little Engine That Could."

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5 Side Effects of Doing Yoga Before Breakfast

Why you should do your sun salutations first thing in the a.m.

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Secret Side Effects of Exercising Before Breakfast

Sweating at first light may be the best decision you make all day long.

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Secret Tricks for a Better Body After 40

Because who doesn’t want to look like J.Lo?!

The #1 Warning Sign You Don't Exercise Enough, Say Experts

The #1 Warning Sign You Don't Exercise Enough

There are plenty of signs you're not moving around enough. This is one you shouldn't ignore.

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What Happens When You Stop Lifting Weights

Your muscles are designed to be worked. Here's what happens when you stop using them.

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Secret Tricks Exercise Walkers Should Know

Do you love walking? Here's how you can improve your technique starting now.

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How Much Water to Drink for Walking

This is one dietitian’s golden rule for hydration.

GALWAY, IRELAND - MARCH 05: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visits Salthill GAA club and participate in some hurling and gaelic football on the third day of their first official visit to Ireland on March 5, 2020 in Galway, Ireland. (Photo by Julien Behal Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage)

Celeb News, Mind + Body

Secret Exercise Tricks Kate Middleton Swears By

Good luck finding a workout or fitness trend that the Duchess of Cambridge hasn't tried.

Secret Celeb Self-Care Tricks That Totally Work

Secret Celeb Self-Care Tricks That Work

See how Taylor Swift, Gabrielle Union, Kate Hudson (and others!) show kindness toward themselves.

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What Cleaning Your Home Does To Your Body

Here are five very compelling reasons to bust out that vacuum!

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