A Trusted Friend in a Complicated World

Headshot

Denise Mann, MS

School: Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism

Expertise: health, wellness, beauty & fashion

Denise Mann, MS

  • Journalistic Achievement Award from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
  • Winner of the Arthritis Foundation's Northeast Region Prize for Online Journalism
  • Winner of the Excellence in Women's Health Research Journalism Award
  • Winner of the Gold Award for Best Service Journalism from the Magazine Association of the Southeast
  • National Newsmaker of the Year from the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America

Experience

Denise is an award-winning health-science writer whose articles regularly appear in Reader's Digest, WebMD, healthday.com and cnn.com. Before freelancing, she worked for the Medical Tribune News Service for three years, and her articles were picked up by the Detroit Free Press, Chicago Sun-Times, Dallas Morning News and Los Angeles Daily News. She was also part of a writing team that won a 2008 Sigma Delta Chi award for a WebMD series on autism.

Education

Lehigh University
BA, Journalism
Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism
MS, Journalism

Articles

12 Things You Need to Know About Glucomannan—the Hottest Weight Loss Pill Right Now

Glucomannan is the new "it" weight loss supplement. Advocates say it can help shed unwanted pounds and improve health at the same time, but is glucomannan really all that it's cracked up to be?

7 Essential Oils That Promote Weight Loss

We know that essential oils treat a host of conditions from allergies to headache. There is some evidence that when these highly concentrated oils are inhaled, diffused, or rubbed on key body parts, they may also help reduce cravings, burn fat, increase energy, and promote weight loss. If you have a healthy diet and get regular exercise, some of these oils may help you shed pounds.

The Best Way to Explain a Resume Gap, According to Top Recruiters

You know you'll be asked at your next job interview about any significant breaks from work. Here's how to answer without looking like a slacker.