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Rachel MacPherson

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As seen in: Verywell Fit, MSN, MSN Canada, Yahoo Life, Business Insider, Business Insider Singapore, Forbes Health, MSN India, MSN UK, Yahoo Canada, Yahoo News and
Covers:  Health, fitness, nutrition, supplements, wellness, sleep, women's health, sexual health
I lift, and I write things | Writer + Editor | CPT + CSCS | Exercise Nutrition | Bylines in Forbes, Insider, Verywell Fit, Shape, TIME. She/her. 🇨🇦🏒 #goleafs

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Rachel MacPherson, CPT | CSCS | Nutrition Coach
Health & Fitness Writer | Content Strategist | Science Translator | Professional Myth-Deflater

You know those articles that make you actually want to work out, eat better, or take your sleep seriously (without sounding like a lecture or a lab report)? That’s my wheelhouse.

I’m Rachel MacPherson, a certified personal trainer, strength and conditioning specialist, and nutrition coach who turned an obsession with evidence-based health into a full-tim…

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5 exercises you can do with a weighted vest

5 exercises you can do with a weighted vest

Weighted vests aren't just for walking. Make your bodyweight strength training moves more challenging with th…

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Hack Squat: How to Do It, Benefits, and Best Alternatives for Building Strong Legs

Hack Squat: How to Do It, Benefits, and Best Alternatives for Building Strong Legs

Learn what the hack squat is, how to do it properly, what muscles it works, and how to replace it at home or …

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Behind the Brand: How Codeage is Redefining Quality in the Supplement Aisle

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By Rachel MacPherson Verified, Rachel Macpherson
| The Upside by Vitacost.com
About three-quarters of Americans take dietary supplements, and if you’re reading this, it’s very likely that you’re one of them. So, you also likely know the supplement aisle can feel overwhelming at times, with rows of bottles featuring bold claims to compete for your attention. It’s tricky to tell which brands are built on solid science and which are riding on trends. Codeage, founded in 2017, set out to be different from the start.
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Best hiking shoes in 2026: We tested 25 pairs from casual trails to rocky scrambles

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By Rachel MacPherson Verified
| Flipboard
My Friend Asked Me Which Shoes Look Best With Capri Pants—Without a Doubt, These Two Trends Work Best Want to wear capri pants this summer? These are the two shoe trends that make them look chicest. Just this week, I was chatting with a friend about a …
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Scientists Say a Week of Meditation Can Change Your Brain in Ways That Rival Psychedelics Original

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By Rachel MacPherson Verified
| Men's Journal Verified
You’d think meditating, something that people have been doing for thousands of years, would be fully understood. Yet for decades, scientists have struggled to explain exactly how it changes the body. That mystery is finally unraveling thanks to a groundbreaking study published in Communications Biology, where researchers at the University of California, San Diego, unpacked some of the strongest evidence yet.
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