Gabby reports on exercise science, nutrition, and all things related to human performance. She also loves a good deep dive into fitness subcultures, health companies, or wellness hacks.
Gabby has a background in investigative journalism (previously contributing research for an investigation on correctional healthcare for the New Yorker) and a personal interest in lifting heavy things.
In her free time, she plays roller derby for Gotham in New York City.
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Expertise/Interests
- Strength sports, including Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, and CrossFit.
- Performance science: training techniques for goals ranging from muscle-building (hypertrophy), general physical preparedness, endurance, and injury prevention, especially for fitness beginners.
- Healthy eating: how to navigate conflicting and contradictory advice across trends like vegan, keto, paleo, and other diets to eat for a long, active life.
- Digital wellness: investigating how social media and online companies are changing the ways in which consumers access health information and services, and what the risks and benefits might be.
- Medical weight loss: how emerging science around treatments like GLP-1 medication are shaping how the healthcare industry addresses complications linked to higher body weight.
- Weight stigma: untangling how perceptions around body weight and health are linked to social and culture trends and can influence access to medical care as well as physical and mental wellbeing.
Top Stories:
Most people are aging faster than they think, a new heart age calculator found. A cardiologist shares simple habits you can use to slow aging.
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Bethenny Frankel, a Real Housewife turned business mogul, shared the three supplements she takes daily, plus her simple fitness and diet routine.
Transforming Treatments
Easy at-home tests for colon cancer, including FIT and Cologuard, offer alternatives to traditional colonoscopies for early detection and prevention.
Three-time Super Bowl winner James Develin retired from the NFL in 2020. At 37, swim challenges and a high-protein diet keep him fit as a busy dad.
Jeg lag can leave you foggy and irritable while traveling. Stay alert and focused by adjusting your internal clock for better performance.
Lifting heavy and eating enough protein can help you sculpt lean, shredded muscle, says a top bodybuilder known for his balanced, athletic physique.
Crunch Fitness exec and Marine Corps. vet Jim Rowley stays fit and healthy at 58 with Pilates, dumbbell workouts, and a precise supplement stack.
Creatine, beyond its muscle-building qualities, may aid in fat loss, cognitive longevity, and heart health — and sales are booming.
A restrictive diet can backfire, making it hard to lose weight long-term. New research shows why it's so beneficial to indulge in your cravings a little.
A growing number of 20-somethings have cut back on booze in favor of cannabis products like edibles. They may not be any healthier, studies suggest.
Billionaire CEO Mark Walter has struck a deal to buy the LA Lakers for a reported $10 billion, the largest sale of a pro sports franchise worldwide.
Feeling stagnant in her 40s, a journalist transformed her body and confidence by lifting heavy weights, eating more, and ditching weekend workouts.
Beans have been called a longevity superfood, and new research shows they help lower inflammation and cholesterol in a matter of weeks.
Too many supplements and medications can be hard on your liver. A doctor explains how to get the most bang for your buck and avoid side effects.
Once reserved for treating injuries and age-related aches, compression socks have been revitalized by a new generation of health-conscious shoppers.
A 35-year-old man burned fat and built muscle without adding more hours in the gym or a strict diet using simple changes to his exercise and eating plan.
A personal trainer got back in shape after treatment for colon cancer. Now his fitness keeps improving into his 50s, thanks to workouts like rucking.
NBA star Kevin Love, 36, has a simple routine for staying in perfect shape, with anti-inflammatory foods, cold showers, and time-saving workouts.
Don't cut carbs if you want a long, healthy life. Scientists found carbs with fiber can help stave off aging, and may even be better than extra protein.