Ani Freedman

Ani Freedman is a health and wellness fellow on the Fortune Well team covering fitness, family, relationships, and mental health. Prior to her role at Fortune, she reported on local politics, environmental injustice, education, and health in New Hampshire at InDepthNH.org. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

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Protein Diet Coke is all the rage. Is it actually healthy for you?

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11 benefits of chia seeds from gut health to weight loss

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Your protein needs change as you get older. Here’s how much you should be eating at every age

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Gen Z is obsessed with the punishing ‘Winter Arc challenge,’ but an expert says it’s the wrong way to reach goals

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Here’s exactly how much protein you need based on your workout routine

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You might be overdoing it on protein and not getting enough of another vital nutrient, dietitians say

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