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Melissa Dahl

  • Executive Editor, Health and Wellness, CNN
New York
As seen in: CNN, LinkedIn, Elemental, MSN, The New York Times, Yahoo Life, HuffPost, Scribd, The Guardian, TIME, Wiley Online Library and
Writer/editor/runner/coach. I wrote a book called Cringeworthy. I also wrote "pesto is the quiche of the 80s." melissadahl@gmail.com

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The Women DIY-ing Their Weight-Loss Drugs

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By Melissa Dahl
| The Cut
Illustration: Olivier Heiligers Last fall, Miriam set a goal: She wanted to lose two pounds. “It sounds so dumb,” she told me. But at only five-foot-two, any little weight gain was visible on her petite frame, she added. If she wanted to slim down the old-fashioned way, she could have. She had done it before. She knew how to white-knuckle her way through the hunger of a 1,200-calorie day. But, she thought, why bother?
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Menopause scams to watch out for, according to a doctor

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By Melissa Dahl
| MSN
Melissa Dahl In case you havent heard, menopause is having a moment. Today, over 1 billion women globally are estimated to be menopausal or postmenopausal, which experts predict may bode well for the menopause industry because, yes, there very much is such a thing. As of 2024, the global menopause market was estimated at $17.79 billion and projected to reach $24.35 billion by 2030, according to a report by Grand View Research.
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Move Your Eyes, Change Your Life

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By Melissa Dahl
| Gossip Bucket
A big swirling bucket of the latest rumors, celebrity news and Hollywood gossip. The premier celebrity gossip app. The only apps that gives you a comprehensive real time celeb news stream. Gossip Bucket aggregates and streams the latest gossip news and headlines from the top sources in one place.
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