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Melissa Malamut

Melissa Malamut, Senior Editor, Health, at Boston Magazine

As the Senior Editor, Health, Melissa assigns and edits lifestyle, health, fitness, beauty, and wellness content for bostonmagazine.com and the monthly print magazine. Melissa is a Massachusetts native, but spent half her life in South Florida and a few years living in NYC to boot. She loves all things Boston, NYC, and the Florida Gators, and has an argument about how she can love both the Red Sox and the Marlins that will knock your socks off. Her book, She's Got Game, was published by St. Martin's Press in 2010. Melissa is also certified to teach Pilates (but doesn't).

Wellness

Health Headline: Harvard Says Employee Healthcare Costs Too Much

Plus: NYC Marathon cancelled, optimism can lead to a longer life, and more headlines.

Wellness

Work Out Like a Celtics Dancer

You may not make the team, but you can use their moves in your workout routine.

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Three Mass. Politicians Fitter than Paul Ryan

Let Paul Ryan have his P90x. He has nothing on our fit politicians.

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Health Headlines: Can Men and Women be Friends?

Plus: Vitamin E helps cramps, nasal spray addiction is not real, gum chewing can fight depression and more.

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Health Headlines: Probiotics Improve Your Skin

Plus: Malaria is back in Greece, physical activity helps breast cancer survival rates, and more.

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How to Eat Healthy When Stuck Indoors

Hurricane Sandy may have us all inside, but that is no excuse to eat unhealthy foods.

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Another Compounding Pharmacy Shut Down

After a surprise inspection, a Waltham-based pharmacy is issued a cease-and-desist order.

Wellness

Health Headlines: Is Whole Foods Cheaper than you Think?

Plus: Aspirin may help colon cancer patients, the truth about vitamin D supplements and more.

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The Maybe Health Benefits of Tea

Research is thin on the health benefits of drinking tea. Here are 10 reasons to drink it anyway.

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BMC’s Post-Op Program is Saving Lives and Money

By implementing the I COUGH program, BMC’s saved $1 million in post-op complication costs.

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Avoid Halloween Candy Weight Gain

There will be plenty of chances to gain weight over the next few months. Don’t let Halloween be one of them.

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Is Coffee Good for You?

We may run on Dunkin, but is our coffee addiction helping or hurting our health?

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Health Headlines: Are Turkey Burgers Healthy?

Vegans live longer; Meditation helps loneliness; and Paul Pierce love apples.

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Will Boston Embrace Blow Dry Only Salons?

Blow dry only salons finally come to Boston. But do we need this luxury?

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Boston Fitness Finds on Pinterest

Love Pinterest? So do we. Here are some Boston related fitness finds.