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Lauryn Higgins

(She/Her)
  • Journalist, Freelance
  • None, Freelance (Health, Women's Health)
Bentonville
As seen in: Medium, MSN, The New York Times, Yahoo Life, Yahoo News, Yahoo Finance, Salon, The Boston Globe, The Seattle Times, Teen Vogue and
Public health journalist, faculty at @uarkansas / Stringer @nytimes / Contributor @health_com_ @shape_magazine @flow_health_/ Kindness above everything

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Lauryn Higgins is a journalist whose work focuses primarily on public health, agriculture and climate change. A native of North Carolina, she now resides in Nebraska where she earned her master's degree in journalism. She currently works as a freelance journalist, adjunct professor of journalism and as a Midwest stringer for the New York Times and The Washington Post. She has worked for the New York Times, NPR, Women's Health, Salon, Teen Vogue and other outlets.

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Lauryn Higgins’s Journalist Portfolio

A School "Paused" Its Student Newspaper After an LGBTQ Pride Issue

A School "Paused" Its Student Newspaper After an LGBTQ Pride Issue

Grand Island, Nebraska is a quiet city. Nestled in the center of the state, the town's population nearly doub…

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Trainers Say Walking Can Help You Lose Weight—Especially With These Tricks

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By Emily Shiffer Verified, Lauryn Higgins, Ashley Martens Verified
| Women's Health Verified
7 min read Are you looking for a simple, yet effective workout to help you achieve your weight loss goals? Take a walk—seriously. Walking for weight loss is an underrated activity that’s low-impact, sustainable, enjoyable, and, for the most part, free (but full permission to splurge on those cute walking shoes and under-desk treadmill you’ve been eyeing).
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Wondering How Much Allowance to Give Your Kids? Here’s a Breakdown by Age

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By Lauryn Higgins
| Yahoo Finance Verified
Fact checked by Sarah Scott Credit: Getty Images Key Takeaways Giving your children an allowance can help them foster financial literacy and encourage responsibility. While entirely dependent on their age and your financial situation, finding an amount and a system that works best for your family can help your child learn money management skills in a safe and risk-free environment. Any allowance that you do give as a parent should be tied to chores or other work.
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「クランベリージュース」を1日1杯飲むと体に何が起きる？ 美肌・腸活・心臓まで変わる“7つの健康効果”意外な“虫歯菌”への効果も？

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By Lauryn Higgins, Casey Clark
| Women's Health Verified
カクテルの割り材や、膀胱炎（UTI）対策の飲み物というイメージが強いクランベリージュース。しかし、実はそれ以上の驚くべきパワーを秘めていることを知っているだろうか？ 「クランベリージュースは泌尿器系の健康維持に役立つことで知られていますが、それはほんの一部に過ぎません」と語るのは、登録栄養士のジェニファー・ヘインズ氏。「バランスのよい食事の一部として取り入れることで、クランベリー特有の抗酸化物質やポリフェノールが腸内環境を整え、長期的に炎症を抑えるサポートをしてくれるはずだ」。クランベリージュースを習慣にすべき理由と、選ぶ際のポイントを専門家たちが詳しく解説する。 Jump to: クランベリージュースの健康メリット7選 ①尿路の健康をサポート ②口腔の健康を改善する可能性 ③腸内マイクロバイオームを促進 ④心臓の健康を強化できる ⑤肌の弾力性と質感を助ける ⑥免疫力にメリットがある ⑦膣の健康を改善する可能性 クランベリージュースを毎日飲むのはよい？ クランベリージュースを毎日飲む副作用は？ クランベリージュースのおすすめ種類は？ クランベリージュースの健康メリット7選...
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Awards

Pulitzer Prize

2021 - Public Service
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