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Lauren Wellbank

Lauren has been a freelance writer for Martha Stewart since 2018. She is an accomplished gardener who works alongside her husband and three kids, turning their quarter acre of suburban landscaping into an outdoor oasis.

Lauren left her career as a mortgage professional in 2014 to pursue freelance writing full-time, focusing on all things related to home and garden. Since then, her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, Prevention, Better Homes & Gardens, Real Simple, and other highly regarded publications.

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Publications

  • Martha Stewart Living
    28 articles
  • Prevention Magazine
    15 articles
  • Apartment Therapy
    4 articles
  • Apartment Therapy
    4 articles
  • FinanceBuzz
    2 articles
  • Finance Buzz
    1 article
  • Realtor.com
    1 article

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  • Scientists Find Eating This Nut Might Be the Answer to Better Cholesterol
    31 Mar—Prevention Magazine
    A study found that eating a certain nut may help lower cholesterol. Specifically, consuming pecans may boost heart health. Dietitians explain the findings. Struggling to manage your cholesterol through diet alone? Your snack cabinet, or more specifically, what’s missing from your snack cabinet, could be the key. A study found that eating pecans may lower cholesterol. According to the study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, replacing some snacks with pecans may improve...
  • Scientists Say Working Out for This Long Lowers Dementia Risk By Nearly 41%
    17 Mar—Prevention Magazine
    Even just 35 minutes a week may lower dementia risk by 41%. Brain health experts explain how to lower your risk of dementia and how to boost brain health. The benefits of walking and routinely exercising are vast, including boosting heart health and even longevity. But now, new research finds that moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercise may lower dementia risk and help brain health. Meet the experts: Aasef G. Shaikh, M.D., Ph.D, professor in the department of neurology at Case Western Reserve...
  • Scientists Find Taking This Vitamin Boosts Longevity, Add Years to Your Life
    3 Mar—Prevention Magazine
    We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. Why Trust Us? A recent study found a link between taking certain vitamins, exercising, and slowing down biological aging. Researchers found that taking vitamin D, Omega-3 fatty acids, and exercising affected biomarkers that determine how old you are. Here’s what experts have to say about vitamins boosting longevity. Could the secret to a longer life live in your vitamin That’s what the authors of a recent...
  • How Long Should You Wait to Work Out After Eating? Experts Explain
    27 Feb—Prevention Magazine
    Jump to: How long should you wait to exercise after eating? How can eating affect your workout? Potential side effects The bottom line Loading up on healthy food before a workout may seem like the right move—after all, many runners will carbo-load before a big race—but how long should you wait to work out after eating? Meet the experts: Joan Rogers, the head of studio programming at Pop Life in Cleveland and a certified ACE Personal Trainer; and Amanda Sauceda, M.S., R.D. It depends on the...
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