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Julia Ries

I am a regular contributor to Outside Magazine, SELF Magazine, and Huffington Post. You can also find my work on VICE, Conde Nast Traveler, Well+Good, HEALTH, Healthline, and Runner's World.

I write health explainers related to what’s going on in the world around us. I take complex, timely subjects, and with a conversational voice, break down how said topic is relevant to the lives and interests of readers.

In addition to reported features and news stories, I write branded content for various corporations, including Comcast, Main Line Health, and Aqua, and my work has received awards for helping brands tell compelling stories.

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Publications

  • MDLinx
    58 articles
  • SELF Magazine
    51 articles
  • HuffPost
    23 articles
  • Healthline
    12 articles
  • Outside Magazine
    8 articles
  • Health.com
    1 article
  • Self Made Millionaire Tips Podcast & YouTube Show

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  • More Americans May Be at Risk of Red Meat Allergy From Tick Bites, CDC Reports Suggest
    3 Apr—Health.com
    New data from the CDC suggests that alpha-gal syndrome—a tick-borne allergy to red meat—may be more widespread than previously thought. Scientists long believed that only the lone star tick was responsible for the condition, but two new studies suggest that blacklegged (deer) ticks may also cause it. Experts recommend taking precautions to avoid tick bites and considering the condition if you have an unexplained allergic reaction. Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS)—an allergic condition to red meat...
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  • Concerns rise about Elon Musk’s daily ketamine use—especially given his power in the US government
    14 Mar—MDLinx
    Industry Buzz “Given that ketamine works on the glutamate system, which plays a significant role in memory, learning, and decision-making, long- term use may have impacts in all of these areas of cognition." — Kristin Anderson, LCSW, psychotherapist and founder of Madison Square Psychotherapy Find more of your peers' perspectives and insights below. Elon Musk recently shared that he takes small doses of ketamine, an anesthetic that has hallucinogenic effects, every other week to manage his...