Leslie Goldman, MPH
Writer, Book Author, Body Image Speaker, Spokesperson
   

Looking for a good read? Below is a sampling of Leslie's recent magazine pieces.

Hormones, ADHD, and the Midlife Balancing Act
Prevention
October 2024
Hormones, ADHD, and the Midlife Balancing Act

Ugly Truth About (Many) Med Spas
Prevention
August 2024
The Ugly Truth About (Many) Med Spas
Highlighted on the Not Old--Better podcast

Who Becomes a Super Ager?
Real Simple: Special Edition
Summer 2024
Who Becomes a Super Ager?

Put Your Sleep Issues To Bed
Good Housekeeping
May/June 2024
Put Your Sleep Issues To Bed

Are the Kids Alright?
Brown Alumni Magazine
April-May 2024
Are the Kids Alright?

The Marriages Hanging on by a $19 Deck of Cards
New York Magazine/The Cut
Feb. 2024
The Marriages Hanging on by a $19 Deck of Cards

Safe in the Sun
AARP the Magazine
December 2021 / January 2022
When the Doc Says “Diabetes”

Safe in the Sun
Oprah Quarterly Magazine
Spring 2022
Your Periods Will Play Hide-and-Seek (And Other Truths About Perimenopause)

Good Housekeeping Healthy Eating Guide
Good Housekeeping
Jan/Feb 2022
Good Housekeeping Healthy Eating Guide

10 Super Quick Health Fixes
Prevention
November 2021
10 Super Quick Health Fixes

Safe in the Sun
Parents
November 2021
Big Mom on Campus

This is My Life...with Cancer
Good Housekeeping
June 2021
This is My Life...with Cancer

Myths About Exercise
Prevention
April 2021
Myths About Exercise

The Science of Smiling
Real Simple
April 2021
The Science of Smiling

Parenting While Depressed
Parents
May 2021
Parenting While Depressed

Dialing Down Inflammation
Better Homes & Gardens
February 2021
Dialing Down Inflammation
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Work Out, Feel the Joy
Real Simple
November 2020
Work Out, Feel the Joy

Relax, It's Me Time
Relax, It's "Me Time"
November 2020
Parents

You, Yourself, and Cancer
You, Yourself, and Cancer
October 2020
O, The Oprah Magazine

The Truth About Mom Teeth
The Truth About Mom Teeth
August 2020
Parents

Safe in the Sun
Martha Stewart Living
July/August 2020
Safe in the Sun

What Someone with Depression Wants You to Know
What Someone with Depression Wants You to Know
May 2020
Better Homes & Gardens

Finalist in the 2020 Society of Professional Journalists Deadline Club Awards

Prevention
Prevention
May 2020
Stay Sharp Your Whole Life

Superfood
Real Simple
March 2020
A Fresh Crop of Superfoods

When Your Kids Get Plastered
Diabetic Living
Winter 2020
Family Matters

When Your Kids Get Plastered
Parents
October 2019
When Your Kid Gets Plastered

When Your Kids Get Plastered
Women's Health
July/August 2019
Shelf Help

When Your Kids Get Plastered
Parents
June 2019
Here Comes the Sunscreen
Winner of the Skin Cancer Foundation's 2019 Media Award

Feeling Good
O, The Oprah Magazine
May 2019
Should You Sip Your Supplements?

Feeling Good
O, The Oprah Magazine
May 2019
All the Rage

Feeling Good
Good Housekeeping
May 2019
Weird Body Science

Feeling Good
Diabetic Living
Spring 2019
Let's Go to Camp

Control Your Inner Klutz
Women's Health
November 2018
Control Your Inner Klutz

Feeling Good
O, The Oprah Magazine
October 2018
All in This Together

Feeling Good
Parents
August 2018
I'm #dunzo

Feeling Good
O, The Oprah Magazine
August 2018
H2Oh?

Flex Your Bravery Muscle
Women's Health
June 2018
Flex Your Bravery Muscle


Parents
May 2018
Outsmart These Nap Traps

llc
O: The Oprah Magazine
March 2018
Living with Lung Cancer

It's Okay to Just Let Your V Be
O: The Oprah Magazine
February 2018
Tell It Like It Is

It's Okay to Just Let Your V Be
O: The Oprah Magazine
February 2018
Custom Meds

It's Okay to Just Let Your V Be
Parents
January 2018
The Busy Sleeper

strong
Real Simple
January 2018
Get Organized for Better Health

strong
Women's Health
December 2017
Losing Their Veganity

strong
Yoga Journal
December 2017
Strong for Life

It's Okay to Just Let Your V Be
Cosmopolitan
December 2017
It's Okay to Just Let Your V Be

chills
Women's Health
October 2017
Feats of the Mind

chills
O: The Oprah Magazine
October 2017
When Less is More

chills
Woman's Day
September 2017
When the Pain Won't Go Away

brave
Fit Pregnancy and Baby
August 2017 2017
Baby Boot Camp

chills
Women's Health
July/August 2017
Skye High Confidence
(Cover story)

chills
Women's Health
July/August 2017
Feeding on Fear

chills
Parents
July 2017
The Secret Bunion Society

chills
Better Homes & Gardens
June 2017
Happy Feet

chills
Real Simple
June 2017
The Trouble With Me Time

chills
Women's Health
March 2017
The Joy of Not Cooking
chills
Dr. Oz's The Good Life
March 2017
Burn More Calories Round the Clock

chills
Better Homes & Gardens
February 2017
Mother of Invention

rachael
O: The Oprah Magazine
February 2017
How to Win at Wellness

rachael
Rachael Ray
November 2016
The Case for Seconds!

chills
Better Homes & Gardens
October 2016
Just Chill

melissa
Woman's Day
September 2016
The Courage to Come Back

husband schools
Refinery29
September 2016
Inside the "Husband Schools" of West Africa
rest assured
Real Simple
September 2016
Rest Assured
let's do this
Woman's Day
July/August 2016
Let's Do This!

ebola
Refinery29
July 2016
Heartbreaking Portraits Of Women Who Lost Family To Ebola
let's do this
Redbook 
April 2016 
Find More Hours In Your Day


Parents
February 2016
Want To Lose Weight? Eat Like a Kid

O: The Oprah Magazine
February 2016
Pap Smears in Aisle 5!

Cosmopolitan
February 2016
When Did Food Get So Scary?

Woman's Day
February 2016
Starting Over

Woman's Day
February 2016
The Wakeup Call That Saved Me

Redbook
December 2015/January 2016
A Medical Crisis Led Me to My Best Friend

Woman's Day
December 2015/January 2016
Count Your Blessings

Better Homes & Gardens
December 2015
Power Up!

SELF
October 2015
Taking Care of Business

O: The Oprah Magazine
September 2015
Eat Like a Viking

Woman's Day
September 2015
What Doctors Want You to Know About Breast Cancer

Woman's Day
September 2015
I Had No Money For Food

Parents
August 2015
My Baby, My Selfie

O: The Oprah Magazine
July 2015
How Much is this Gonna Cost Me, Doc?

O: The Oprah Magazine
March 2015
A Good Egg?

Woman's Day
March 2015
I Never Thought It Could Happen To Me

Scholastic Parent & Child
August/September 2014
The Trouble With Too Much Tech

Fit Pregnancy
October/November 2014
Can You Prevent Mummy Tummy?

Woman's Day
September 2014
Fast Track to Better Health

Fit Pregnancy
June/July 2014
Wish You Were Here?

O: The Oprah Magazine
June 2014
To Juice or to Blend?

Dr. Oz The Good Life
June 2014
Relax! New Health Rules Your Family Will Love

SELF
May 2014
Are These Making You Sick?

Woman's Day
June 2014
Running Mates

Better Homes and Gardens
May 2014
I'm Healthy Thanks to Mom

The Oprah Magazine
April 2014
The Breathing Cure

Cosmopolitan
April 2014
Why is Everything So Annoying?

Woman's Day
March 2014
What Heart Disease Survivors
Want You to Know

Natural Health
March/April 2014
Eat to Cleanse Your Body

The Oprah Magazine
February 2014
Nature's First Aid Kit

The Oprah Magazine
December 2013
The Do Gooder's Guide to Better Health

The Oprah Magazine
November 2013
Heavy Metal

Family Circle
November 2013
Eat to Beat Diabetes

Woman's Day
October 2013
Staying Together

Natural Health
September 2013
C’mon Get Closer (Cover Story)

O: The Oprah Magazine
September 2013
The Mighty Power of Mini Greens

O The Oprah Magazine
August 2013
The Nose Knows

Fit Pregnancy
August/September 2013
20 Reasons Why Now is the Best Time to Be Pregnant

Natural Health
July/August 2013
Go Super Natural for Summer (cover story)

O The Oprah Magazine
April 2013
Open Books

Fit Pregnancy
February/March 2013
Baby Your Back

Woman's Day Magazine
February 2013
Listen To Your Heart

Rachael Ray Magazine
January 2013
Cut the Cake Budget

Fit Pregnancy
December/January 2013
Expecting Beauty

Self Magazine
October 2012
The Truth About Screenings

Woman's Day
September 2012
Happy Trails

Fit Pregnancy
Aug/Sept 2012
Formerly Infertile

Self Magazine
June 2012
What to Actually Expect When You're Expecting

Woman's Day
April 2012
Help! Am I Destined to...

Fitness Magazine
April 2012
Body Proud

Natural Health
April/May 2012
Green for a Baby

Self Magazine
March 2012
Fortify Your Defenses!

Natural Health
February 2012
Max Your Motivation!

O The Oprah Magazine
February 2012
The New Health Rules

Natural Health
February 2012
Skeleton Keys

O The Oprah Magazine
January 2012
What's Up With These Docs?

O The Oprah Magazine
January 2012
Art Works!

ESPN Hgh School
Winter 2011
One-On-One: Apolo Anton Ohno

Spry
Sept 2011
What's for lunch?

Women's Health
Sept 2011
Nibble Nation

O The Oprah Magazine
September 2011
Food Drive

O The Oprah Magazine
September 2011
Food Fight!

Fit Pregnancy
Aug/Sept 2011
The Best Age to Have a Baby

O The Oprah Magazine
August 2011
Dairy Queens

ESPN RISE
Summer 2011
Get It: Happy Feet

Women's Health
July 2011
Revive Your Resolutions

O The Oprah Magazine
July 2011
And Billy Makes Five

Runner's World
July 2011
Eat Your Water

Natural Health
June 2011
Pregnant Pause

Natural Health
April/May 2011
Like mother, like daughter?
numbers
ESPN RISE
Spring 2011
Girl's Guide to Eating Right; Get Super, Girl; OMG! Health Problems
numbers
Health
March 2011
Secrets to Super Willpower

ADA Times
Spring 2011
Diet Sabotage!
numbers
O The Oprah Magazine
February 2011
Great Grains
numbers
Women's Health
December 2010
Eat, Drink, Stay Slim
numbers
Self
December 2010
Beat Any Bug
numbers
Runner's World
December 2010
Don't Get Sick
numbers
Ladies' Home Journal
December 2010
Animal Rescue
numbers
O The Oprah Magazine
August 2010
Someone On Your Side
numbers
Ladies' Home Journal
August 2010
Oops, You Did It Again
numbers
Health
June 2010
The New Numbers to Live By
numbers
Glamour
June 2010
Four Times Not to Go "Healthy"


Prevention
May 2010
Mind Games That Help Your Health


Health
May 2010
Happy Feet!


Parenting
December 2009
Living Positively


Health
November 2009
How I Finally Got to Sleep


Runner's World
October 2009
Healthy Comfort


Women's Health
September 2009
When Your BFF Goes MIA


Runner's World
April 2009
The Runner's Guide to Weight Loss


Health
April 2009
The Secret Language of Close Couples

'Down There' Secrets You Must Know
Health
March 2009
"Down There" Secrets You Must Know


Health
Jan/Feb 2009
How to Beat a Bad Back


Health
Oct. 2008
Doctor's guide


Babytalk
May 2008
Bye-bye, baby weight!


Babytalk
April 2008
Love your new mom body


Health
March 2008
10 Surprising reasons why you're not having sex


Women's Health
Jan./Feb. 2008



Health
Dec. 2007
The guide: Happy, healthy holidays


Shape
Oct. 2007
Real life essay: My holiday "break"


Women's Health
September 2007
Letter to My Younger Self


Health
July/Aug. 2007
Yoga for your belly and butt


Runner's World
Aug. 2007
Juicy details


Women's Health
July/Aug. 2007
New whirrled order


Health
June 2007
Why we can't stop bingeing


Women's Health
May 2007
Action figures: Body shots


Chicago Tribune
March 20, 2007
Vasectomy may be linked to dementia. Most e-mailed article of the day on ChicagoTribune.com


Shape
April 2007
A fashionable way to fight eating disorders


Runner's World
Feb. 2007
A cold case


Women's Health
Nov. 2006
Restaurant revolution

Redbook Magazine, Oct. 2005
Redbook Magazine
Oct. 2005
Meet two sisters who've changed the future of fertility.
Winner of the American Medical Writers Association's 2006 Eric W. Martin Award for Excellence in Medical Writing for a Lay Audience


Women's Health
Nov. 2006
Restaurant revolution

Babies, bonding and back to work, Chicago 

Tribune
Chicago Tribune
Jan. 2, 2002
Babies, bonding and back to work.

 

 

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