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8 Things ER Doctors Refuse to Have in Their Homes
8 Things ER Doctors Refuse to Have in Their Homes

Digital article for Health.com that got shared like crazy.

So You're Getting A Core Needle Breast Biopsy (The Well by Northwell)
So You're Getting A Core Needle Breast Biopsy (The Well by Northwell)

This is exactly what it’s like to get this pain-free procedure.

(Photo by Vlad Kutepov on Unsplash)

Shaking Out the Truth on Salt (feature for Eating Well)
Shaking Out the Truth on Salt (feature for Eating Well)

Do we all need to go low-sodium? Here’s the latest thinking.

"Want More Energy? Don't Cut Carbs"
"Want More Energy? Don't Cut Carbs"

Article for Eating Well special edition: Choosing carbs to keep you fueled for longer.

As Told To: "My Son Had a Stroke at 21"
As Told To: "My Son Had a Stroke at 21"

I interviewed a mom whose son survived a stroke at NYU and wrote up her story for Northwell Health.

This is Why Some People Are Ticklish—and Others Aren't
This is Why Some People Are Ticklish—and Others Aren't

Explainer for The Healthy on the science of ticklishness.

13 Surprising Things You Shouldn't Leave Out of Your First Aid Kit
13 Surprising Things You Shouldn't Leave Out of Your First Aid Kit

Reader’s Digest reported health listicle.

The Best Time to Eat Breakfast, According to an RD
The Best Time to Eat Breakfast, According to an RD

There is an actual art to timing morning calories (for EatThis.com).

7 Early Signs You Might Have Fertility Problems
7 Early Signs You Might Have Fertility Problems

Reported women’s health decoder for The Well by Northwell Health.

How to Stop a Headache Before It Starts
How to Stop a Headache Before It Starts

Best ways to prevent a head throbber (RD.com).

An Expert Guide to Your Brain in Love
An Expert Guide to Your Brain in Love

What happens in your brain when you feel fireworks? A neurosurgeon explains all.

How to Eat Cheese in a Healthy Way
How to Eat Cheese in a Healthy Way

A nutrition cheat sheet for Consumer Reports.

Is It Really Possible to Break a Penis? A Urologist Explains
Is It Really Possible to Break a Penis? A Urologist Explains

What I love covering: the intersection of pop culture and real-life.

Chicken Soup is Good for More Than Just the Soul
Chicken Soup is Good for More Than Just the Soul

Explainer for Northwell Health’s The Well on the actual science of chicken soup’s healing powers.

20 Holiday Foods that Contain Common Allergens
20 Holiday Foods that Contain Common Allergens

A reported article on where food allergens hide out for EatThis.com

What to Expect When You Want to be Expecting (Northwell's The Well)
What to Expect When You Want to be Expecting (Northwell's The Well)

A reassuring explainer on what it’s like to see a fertility specialist.

The Subtle Stroke Warning Sign My Family Missed
The Subtle Stroke Warning Sign My Family Missed

Do you know all the symptoms of a stroke? I thought I did—until my dad had a devastating stroke and we missed an early signal.

Jennifer Aniston on Dry Eyes: "I Was Addicted to Eye Drops"
Jennifer Aniston on Dry Eyes: "I Was Addicted to Eye Drops"

Interview with Jennifer Aniston on her aha diagnosis.

12 Horrifying True Stories of Doctors Behaving Badly
12 Horrifying True Stories of Doctors Behaving Badly

You won't believe the outrageous and just plain odd comments these people heard from their docs.

This Is Who's Most Likely to Orgasm, According to Science
This Is Who's Most Likely to Orgasm, According to Science

When it comes to women reaching the big O, sexual orientation seems to play a role.

6 'Healthy' Foods Nutrition Pros Refuse to Put in Their Bodies
6 'Healthy' Foods Nutrition Pros Refuse to Put in Their Bodies

These supposedly good-for-you products are actually the worst, experts say.

5 Kinds of Food-Shamers You Will Encounter (and How to Deal)
5 Kinds of Food-Shamers You Will Encounter (and How to Deal)

If you've ever had anyone walk in to your cubicle as you were inhaling a Quarter Pounder with Cheese and say, "I didn't know anyone ate fast food anymore," congrats: You've been food shamed.

Johnson + Johnson: Got Dry Eye? There's A New Treatment for That
Johnson + Johnson: Got Dry Eye? There's A New Treatment for That

The new high-tech solution to Meibomian gland dysfunction, better known as dry eye.

5 Surprising Ways Doctors Stop Their Own Headaches (rd.com)
5 Surprising Ways Doctors Stop Their Own Headaches (rd.com)

This is exactly what top MDs do to beat migraines, tension headaches, and other head-throbbers.

What the Perfect Breast Looks Like, According to Men and Women
What the Perfect Breast Looks Like, According to Men and Women

It may sound like a headline from The Onion, but British researchers have pinpointed the ideal breast shape.

Google Wants to Help You Get to the Gym Already
Google Wants to Help You Get to the Gym Already

Blowing off your shape-up plans? Google Calendar's Goals feature could save your (soon-to-be-firm) butt.

What Real-Life Doctors Say About Mad Men's Shocking Cancer Diagnosis
What Real-Life Doctors Say About Mad Men's Shocking Cancer Diagnosis

Betty Draper has lung cancer—a tough disease, then and now.

What 'The Night Of' Gets Right (and Wrong) About Eczema
What 'The Night Of' Gets Right (and Wrong) About Eczema

The skin condition is the focus of a prominent sub-plot on this crime drama. 

Here Are the Real Dangers of Charging $600 for the EpiPen
Here Are the Real Dangers of Charging $600 for the EpiPen

The 600% price hike for this essential drug is putting lives at risk.

10 Things Doctors Wish You Knew About Ganglion Cysts (rd.com)
10 Things Doctors Wish You Knew About Ganglion Cysts (rd.com)

Weird lump on your wrist? It could be a ganglion cyst. Here's how to spot these cysts—and get rid of them for good.

These Girlfriend Getaways are Trending
These Girlfriend Getaways are Trending

Travel feature for Lohud

First Aid Tricks ER Doctors Wish You Knew
First Aid Tricks ER Doctors Wish You Knew

For RD.com: How to save yourself a trip to the emergency room.

Is Robert Downey Jr. Right that Drug Addiction is Genetic?
Is Robert Downey Jr. Right that Drug Addiction is Genetic?

"Pick a dysfunction and and it's a family problem," the Iron Man star told Vanity Fair.

Your Tween is Dating? Do.Not.Freak.Out.
Your Tween is Dating? Do.Not.Freak.Out.

Parenting service piece for Realsimple.com.

How Much Weight Should You Really Gain During Pregnancy?
How Much Weight Should You Really Gain During Pregnancy?

Is it ever okay to put on more pounds than recommended?

As Told To: "I Had Cancer, So I Froze My Eggs. Now I'm Pregnant!"
As Told To: "I Had Cancer, So I Froze My Eggs. Now I'm Pregnant!"

After a surprise cancer diagnosis, Millicent Ramos took a high-tech step to protect her fertility.

How to Navigate the Stress of the Tween and Teen Years
How to Navigate the Stress of the Tween and Teen Years

Parents Magazine feature on how to stay mindful when you’ve got middle schoolers in the house.

News/Issues/Trends

Menopause Is Having a Moment: Verywell Health feature
Menopause Is Having a Moment: Verywell Health feature

Celebs talking hot flashes. Menopause benefits at work. When did this transition go mainstream?

Should You Try CBD Oil?
Should You Try CBD Oil?

What you need to know about this trending ancient remedy. (Northwell Health’s The Well)

Grocery Shopping Used to be My Alone Time...Not Anymore
Grocery Shopping Used to be My Alone Time...Not Anymore

Reported trend piece for Kitchn.

This Is Your Brain in Love, According to Science
This Is Your Brain in Love, According to Science

A neurologist explains the brain science of attraction (NewYork-Presbyterian’s Health Matters).

Angrier than Ever? Here's Why That's a Good Thing.
Angrier than Ever? Here's Why That's a Good Thing.

The upside of female anger; NextTribe.com.

Are You Okay? Am I Okay Too?
Are You Okay? Am I Okay Too?

Why Simone Biles act of emotional self-care was a wake-up call for all of us.

We Asked 12 People: "What's the One Store-Bought Item That Feels Like Home?'
We Asked 12 People: "What's the One Store-Bought Item That Feels Like Home?'

Reported piece on comfort foods for Kitchn.

Parenting

It Took Losing My Job to Realize I'm Not the World's Worst Mom (The Washington Post)
It Took Losing My Job to Realize I'm Not the World's Worst Mom (The Washington Post)

A very personal essay for The Washington Post.

Mom Friends Make Their Comeback (Parents Magazine)
Mom Friends Make Their Comeback (Parents Magazine)

The pandemic messed with our friendships—but it also gave us the chance to reset our social lives.

Ways to Make the Most of Weeknights with Your Kids (Parents)
Ways to Make the Most of Weeknights with Your Kids (Parents)

Parents Magazine feature on how working parents can savor the time we get with our kids.

Savoring the Tween and Teen Years (Parents)
Savoring the Tween and Teen Years (Parents)

Reported feature on mindful parenting once kids hit the tween years.

Parents Magazine Profile of @FoodBabyNY's Mike and Alex Chau
Parents Magazine Profile of @FoodBabyNY's Mike and Alex Chau

Profile of Mike and Alex Chau: on their hot Instagram feed, why they believe in dining out with kids, and how to raise global eaters.

5 Ways to Get Your Tween Talking (Real Simple)
5 Ways to Get Your Tween Talking (Real Simple)

Parenting piece for Realsimple.com

5 Tips for Taming Sibling Rivalry (Real Simple)
5 Tips for Taming Sibling Rivalry (Real Simple)

Kids constantly vying for your attention? Here’s how to make sure they feel equally loved.

The Things Emotionally Healthy Families Do at the Dinner Table (Kitchn)
The Things Emotionally Healthy Families Do at the Dinner Table (Kitchn)

No matter how crazy life gets, there are good reasons to slow down and sync up for shared meals.

How Not to Freak Out if Your Tween is Dating (Real Simple)
How Not to Freak Out if Your Tween is Dating (Real Simple)

https://www.realsimple.com/work-life/family/kids-parenting/tweens-datingHere’s what a middle school boyfriend or girlfriend really means, according to a psychologist.

How to Make Trick or Treating Safe for Kids with Allergies (Northwell Health)
How to Make Trick or Treating Safe for Kids with Allergies (Northwell Health)

Collecting candy from strangers in the dark—what could go wrong?! A reported essay for Northwell Health’s The Well.

6 Surprising New Places Nuts Are Hiding (Health.com)
6 Surprising New Places Nuts Are Hiding (Health.com)

Cocktails? Chili? WTF! I write about food allergies because I live it (younger son has ‘em)—there’s so much misinformation out there.

Essays + Humor

Rants, riffs, and reported essays.

Everything Feels Uncertain, So I Started Slicing Lemons (The Kitchn)
Everything Feels Uncertain, So I Started Slicing Lemons (The Kitchn)

When life gives you lemons, slice them.

Real Simple: A Lazy Person's Guide to Multitasking
Real Simple: A Lazy Person's Guide to Multitasking

Confession: I’m not very organized. But I’ve found a counterintuitive way to get it all done.

How the Pandemic Made People More Understanding of My Child's Food Allergies (Parents)
How the Pandemic Made People More Understanding of My Child's Food Allergies (Parents)

The pandemic has had a silver lining for my family: More people appreciate what it's like to live every day in emergency-preparedness mode.

I Love My Kids, But I Don't Want to Share My Stuff with Them
I Love My Kids, But I Don't Want to Share My Stuff with Them

Do other parents feel this way? Am I the Veruca Salt of moms? Aren’t I supposed to want to share everything with these amazing people I gave birth to?

Hello My Name is Lisa and I'm Addicted to Nextdoor (The Journal News)
Hello My Name is Lisa and I'm Addicted to Nextdoor (The Journal News)

There’s no more telling glimpse into a person’s psyche than what they once had to have and are now dying to unload (cats, ellipticals, and Ikea children’s dressers dominate the “please take” list).

The Underrated Trader Joe's Ingredient That Makes the Best Little Treat
The Underrated Trader Joe's Ingredient That Makes the Best Little Treat

A Love Letter to coconut, for Kitchn.

What It's Like Raising a Child with Food Allergies
What It's Like Raising a Child with Food Allergies

Love getting out accurate information about food allergies—it’s a cause close to my heart.

What Your Crush on Keanu Reeves Means, According to Science
What Your Crush on Keanu Reeves Means, According to Science

Moms already do enough fixing of everyone’s problems. Our ultimate fantasy object? Someone who looks good on Instagram and has his own s*** under control. (Parade.com)

This Mom Is in Summer Camp Denial
This Mom Is in Summer Camp Denial

Cranky parenting essay for Gannett.

5 Things I Wish You Knew About My Son's Food Allergies
5 Things I Wish You Knew About My Son's Food Allergies

This essay for Northwell Health’s The Well was one of their most shared pieces. The food allergy community sticks together!

TIME Mindfulness Essay: Being There
TIME Mindfulness Essay: Being There

“Mom,” my son called out from the little league field. “Look up from your phone!”

Stop Saying Britney Spears Got A "Mom Cut"
Stop Saying Britney Spears Got A "Mom Cut"

When did "mom____" become shorthand for frumpy?

Why the Internet Should Leave Uma Thurman Alone
Why the Internet Should Leave Uma Thurman Alone

Really, can't a 40-something woman show up at a Hollywood party without the world checking her face for lines (gasp!) or signs of tweaks (oh, the horror!)? 

Why I'm Impressed by Howie Mandel's Germ Phobia
Why I'm Impressed by Howie Mandel's Germ Phobia

Who but a guy could get away with having a house behind his house to retreat to when the kids get sick?

Washington Post piece: We need paid parental leave. But we also need understanding bosses.
Washington Post piece: We need paid parental leave. But we also need understanding bosses.

Reported essay on what all working parents need.

Beauty

Buy Side From WSJ: This Primer Is Like Magic Eraser for Your Face
Buy Side From WSJ: This Primer Is Like Magic Eraser for Your Face

Why add another step to your beauty routine? You’ll see why with this dream cream.

8 Tricks for Wearing Mascara When You Have Sensitive Eyes
8 Tricks for Wearing Mascara When You Have Sensitive Eyes

Eyes itchy and teary? You actually can wear mascara without regretting it later.

5 Things Dermatologists Refuse to Use on Their Hands
5 Things Dermatologists Refuse to Use on Their Hands

Skin pros share the exact things they avoid for healthy, younger-looking hands in winter—and year-round.

How to Use Wrinkle Creams, According to a Dermatologist
How to Use Wrinkle Creams, According to a Dermatologist

Everything you ever wanted to know about retinols and retinoids. (for The Well by Northwell)

Home + Lifestyle

The Best Paint Colors for Kids' Rooms, According to Designers
The Best Paint Colors for Kids' Rooms, According to Designers

Including black, white, and guacamole.

The Best Pillows for Stomach Sleepers (Buyside From WSJ)
The Best Pillows for Stomach Sleepers (Buyside From WSJ)

A deep dive into finding a pillow that’s soft but still supportive.

The Best Mattress Topper, Based on Your Sleep Situation (Buy Side From WSJ)
The Best Mattress Topper, Based on Your Sleep Situation (Buy Side From WSJ)

How to find the right layer of cushioning for you.

The Best Kids' Storage, According to Pro Organizers (Cubby at Home)
The Best Kids' Storage, According to Pro Organizers (Cubby at Home)

What the experts use in their own homes.

Whatever Happened to Chores? (Kitchn's Cubby at Home newsletter)
Whatever Happened to Chores? (Kitchn's Cubby at Home newsletter)

Who can blame us for laughing at those chore charts that make the rounds on social media? But it’s not a stretch to think young kids can start a helping habit.

Why More Couples are Sleeping Apart
Why More Couples are Sleeping Apart

Trend piece for Northwell Health’s The Well on couples choosing separate beds.

Features + Profiles

Health magazine: Why Women In Midlife Are Fried
Health magazine: Why Women In Midlife Are Fried

Women are burning out in record numbers. And it’s a global problem.

TIMEHealth: 10 Ways to Keep Your Heart Healthy
TIMEHealth: 10 Ways to Keep Your Heart Healthy

Health feature I wrote for TimeHealth.

Health Magazine: "The Power of a Healthy Gut"
Health Magazine: "The Power of a Healthy Gut"

All about the emerging science of our microbiome. Reported for Health Magazine special edition, 2019.

TIME: Can You Reverse Diabetes?
TIME: Can You Reverse Diabetes?

Treating Type 2 diabetes in the earliest stages with a lifestyle overhaul can change the outlook for millions of Americans.

Dream It, Do It? (Real Simple)
Dream It, Do It? (Real Simple)

Visualization isn’t as simple as closing your eyes and waiting for a fantasy life to drop in your lap. But science says there is something to it.

TIME: Beyond The 12 Steps
TIME: Beyond The 12 Steps

In the struggle to treat drug and alcohol addiction, experts are turning to an unlikely remedy: prescription drugs.

Real Simple: Small Changes, Big Results
Real Simple: Small Changes, Big Results

Work in these DIY life hacks for finding peace, happiness—and your sunglasses.

TIME feature: The Brain Science of Good and Evil
TIME feature: The Brain Science of Good and Evil

Feature article on the biological underpinnings of empathy and sociopathy for TIME special edition.

Green Therapy for WW magazine
Green Therapy for WW magazine

All about Millennials as plant parents (January/February 2019, WW Magazine)

Bethenny Frankel cover story (Writer), Health, December, 2013
Bethenny Frankel cover story (Writer), Health, December, 2013

Whether she's chatting up stars on her show or tweeting about her brown-bag lunch, Bethenny Frankel shares like nobody else. Listen in as she gets personal about her new life.  by Lisa Lombardi

Whether You're an Introvert or An Extrovert
Whether You're an Introvert or An Extrovert

A package in Weight Watchers (July/August 2018) on how to make new friends as a grown-up.

Don't Be Fuul'D
Don't Be Fuul'D

Investigative story for Scholastic Choices on the danger of Juuls.

Gynos Removing Wrinkles?
Gynos Removing Wrinkles?

I reported on the trend of gynecologists and primary care doctors branching out into cosmetic tweaks and included service for how to avoid botched results.

The Unexected Makeover
The Unexected Makeover

I interviewed Melissa Etheridge, the novelist Jodi Piccoult, and other well-known women about the health crisis that reset their lives.

Why This Woman with Metastatic Breast Cancer is Posing as a Mermaid (rd.com)
Why This Woman with Metastatic Breast Cancer is Posing as a Mermaid (rd.com)

Susan Rosen is keeping a blog of her journey with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer: "I feel like I'm giving somebody hope and that makes me so happy."

Special Editions

I’ve edited more than two dozen bestselling special editions for TIME, Real Simple, Parents, and Health, and I wrote TIME’s 100 Disease-Fighting Foods.

TIME Mindfulness: The New Science of Health and Happiness
TIME Mindfulness: The New Science of Health and Happiness

A best-seller for the TIME brand—going into its third printing.

Real Simple Holiday Calm: special edition
Real Simple Holiday Calm: special edition

Find Your Balance
Find Your Balance

Bookazine I edited for Real Simple.

THE: The Science of Emotions
THE: The Science of Emotions

How—and why—to master your emotions.

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TIME: The Science of Marriage
TIME: The Science of Marriage

Everything you need to know about making marriage last.

Health: Your Best Body Now
Health: Your Best Body Now

Health's first bookazine.

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What the Yuck?! The Freaky & Fabulous Truth About Your Body

How many calories do you really save blotting the grease from a slice of pizza? Can you catch anything from a hotel hot tub? Why do you get headaches after sex? In What the Yuck?!, my co-writer, Dr. Roshini Rajapaksa, and I set out to address the actual questions women have about their bodies, their food, their workouts, and more.

What the Yuck?!
What the Yuck?!

Why do I get headaches after sex? Can I catch something from my thong?

Co-author, along with TV's Dr. Roshini Rajapaksa, of the ultimate women's health guide. We compiled all the weird things women secretly worry about and answered in a candid, funny, and reassuring tone. Published by Time Books.

Hi, I'm Lisa...

I am a writer and editor obsessed with the way we live now. My writing has appeared in The Washington Post, TIME, Buy Side From WSJ, The New York Times, Parents, Real Simple, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Women’s Health, Marie Claire, Shape, Consumer Reports, The Kitchn, and other outlets.

I'm co-author—with Roshini Rajapaksa, MD—of the irreverent women's health guide What the Yuck?! The Freaky & Fabulous Truth About Your Body.

I've served as Executive Editor of Health, Executive Editor of Match.com, Executive Editor of YM, and launch Editor-in-Chief of the teen magazine Twist (truly the most fun job ever).

I have a B.A. in English from Yale and live north of New York City. Off duty, you’ll find me reading novels, watching my kids play baseball, and bingeing on entirely too much Netflix.

Email me at lisaclombardi@gmail.com

Or find me on Twitter at @lisaclombardi

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