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Stephanie Anderson Witmer

I'm a longtime journalist + brand content creator. My work has appeared in Prevention, USA Today, Good Housekeeping, Parade, Women’s Health, Yoga Journal, Vegetarian Times, Redbook, Giddy, Civil Eats, Food & Wine, Better Homes & Gardens, and more.

I specialize in service journalism, feature stories, blog posts, whitepapers and profiles — mostly about health/wellness, food/agriculture and other lifestyle topics.

I've created content for top brands: CVS, WebMD, Hone Health, Millie (Synchrony/Regions Bank), Mosaic (Morgan Stanley), UPMC, GoodRx, Bed Bath & Beyond, Hertz, Electrolux, Capital Blue, Kroger, Walmart, 1-800-Flowers, CORT, and Volvo.

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Publications

  • The Edge (Hone Health)
    22 articles
  • Good Housekeeping
    13 articles
  • Hone Health
    9 articles
  • Today's Parent
    6 articles
  • Giddy
    5 articles
  • Health.com
    4 articles
  • WW (formerly WeightWatchers)
    2 articles

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  • Doctors Explain When Flu-Like Symptoms Warrant an ER Visit
    27 Feb—Health.com
    Respiratory viruses—such as COVID-19, RSV, and the flu—are still circulating at high rates in the U.S. Most people who catch these viruses will recover without medical care, but some patients with severe symptoms might need a trip to the ER. Experts share the signs that it’s time to go to the hospital for a respiratory infection, such as severe dehydration and shortness of breath. Spring might be right around the corner, but the winter respiratory viruses—including flu, COVID-19, and RSV—are...
  • —Good Housekeeping
  • —Health.com
  • The Truth About Cortisol, Menopause, and Weight Loss
    20 Feb—The Edge (Hone Health)
    Published: February 18, 2025 | Updated: February 19, 2025 Social media loves to blame cortisol for menopause weight gain. All you need to regulate the hormone is to drink a “cortisol cocktail,” and your extra pounds will melt away. Cortisol levels rise during perimenopause, but the stress hormone isn’t the sole culprit behind your changing body. Reduced muscle mass, lack of sleep, increased stress, and shift in fat distribution during this time are also to blame (1, 2, 3). Yes, high levels of...
  • Memory Slips: Menopause or Something Else?
    10 Feb—The Edge (Hone Health)
    You walk into a room with zero idea why you’re there. You’ve misplaced your keys—again. You can’t remember the name of a friend you’ve known for years. For women in perimenopause and menopause, memory or brain slips are common. An estimated 44% to 62% of women experience menopause memory loss or brain fog during this transition (1). “I hear women complain that they have to make lists because if they don’t write it down, they won’t remember it,” says Deb Matthew, M.D., a physician specializing...

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