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Chris Freytag

(She/Her)
  • Founder and Blogger, GetHealthyU.com, Freelance
Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St.Paul
As seen in: MSN, HuffPost, The Epoch Times, Yahoo, MindBodyGreen, Prevention, Yahoo Creators, Verywell Health, Bicycling Magazine, Makers and
Covers:  Women's health, fitness, wellness, aging
Streaming workouts on our app: www.gethealthyuTV.com Positive & motivating approach to fitness on my blog: www.gethealthyu.com

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Get Healthy U is a fitness hub founded by Chris Freytag that educates and inspires women to make healthy lifestyle choices as they age. Chris has been teaching, training, writing books, creating DVD’s, and speaking on the subject of health and fitness for the last 30 years. Get Healthy U provides trustworthy information about health, fitness, wellbeing, nutrition, and recipes. Get Healthy U reaches over 2 million women a month through our website, newsletters, and social media.

Chris Freytag’s Journalist Portfolio

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20 Best Standing Ab Exercises For Women

20 Best Standing Ab Exercises For Women

Want flat abs but loathe doing crunches? Try these 20 standing ab exercises to help you achieve a strong core.

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After Taking Athletic Greens For A Year, Here's Why It's Worth Trying

After Taking Athletic Greens For A Year, Here's Why It's Worth Trying

As a personal trainer, I've been taking Athletic Greens for a whole year: here is my review on taste, cost, n…

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7 Best Supplements For Menopause Weight Gain

7 Best Supplements For Menopause Weight Gain

Between hormone levels and slowing metabolism, menopause weight gain happens! Here are the best supplements f…

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15 Best Mobility Exercises for Seniors to Stay Active

15 Best Mobility Exercises for Seniors to Stay Active

The best mobility exercises for seniors are simple and easy to add to your routine, plus they will add years …

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The Best Core Exercises for Seniors

The Best Core Exercises for Seniors

These 8 core exercises for seniors are designed to achieve core strength and improve balance, coordination, a…

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33 Best Step Exercises To Use In Your Home Workout

33 Best Step Exercises To Use In Your Home Workout

Step exercises are a great low-impact way to get your heart rate up, build strength, improve balance and coor…

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Articles

Want Stronger Bones After 60? Here's What the Research Says About Walking

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By Chris Freytag
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Want Stronger Bones After 60? Here's What the Research Says About Walking (Photo Credit: Chris Freytag) Nobody talks about their bones until something breaks. That's the uncomfortable reality of osteoporosis and bone density loss in women, and it's one of the reasons I talk about it as loudly as I do. By the time a fracture happens, the bone loss behind it has been quietly happening for years. Here's what I want you to know: bone density is not fixed.
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Why You're Hungry an Hour After Eating (and It's Not What You Think)

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By Chris Freytag
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Why You're Hungry an Hour After Eating (and It's Not What You Think) (Photo Credit: Chris Freytag) You just ate a full meal. A real meal, not a handful of crackers at your desk. And forty-five minutes later you are standing in front of the refrigerator looking for something else. You're not bored. You're not emotional eating. You are genuinely, physically hungry, and it makes absolutely no sense. If this sounds familiar, I want you to know two things.
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You Might Already Be in Perimenopause: The Signs Most Women Miss

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By Chris Freytag
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Get Healthy U and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. You Might Already Be in Perimenopause: The Signs Most Women Miss (Photo Credit: Chris Freytag) If you're in your late 30s or early 40s and something feels off, your sleep is worse than it used to be, your anxiety is up, your cycle is doing things it's never done before, and you just don't feel like yourself, and you keep getting told everything looks normal on your labs, you need to read this.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing for a magazine.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. I took typewriting class sophomore year in high school in the 70's.

How is social media changing news?

It's made things faster and often incorrect information is given. It reaches the masses quickly and has become very persuasive not neutral.
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