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April Benshosan
Senior Nutrition Editor she/her/hers
April Benshosan is LIVESTRONG.com's Senior Food and Nutrition Editor. April graduated with a Master’s degree in Publishing from Pace University in NYC. She has previously worked at Eat This, Not That! and OK! Magazine and her byline also appears on Business Insider, MSN, Yahoo!, Best Life, and Travel Squire.
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By April Benshosan
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The Only 5 Pilates Moves You Need to Ease Neck Pain
Fitness
By April Benshosan
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Got Dry Eyes? You Might Be Missing This One Important Nutrient
Health
By April Benshosan
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Is the Best Time of Day to Take Antidepressants Morning or Night?
Health
By April Benshosan
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The 10 Best Yoga Poses for Back Pain
Fitness
By April Benshosan
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The 10 Best Electrolyte Supplements, According to Dietitians
Nutrition
By April Benshosan
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The 5 Best Anti-Gas Medicines, According to Gastroenterologists
Health
By April Benshosan
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The 5 Best Triceps Stretches to Boost Your Flexibility and Range of Motion
Fitness
By April Benshosan
Adult performing calf raises with light blue leggings on blue yoga mat.
5 Exercises to Help You Manage the Symptoms of Peripheral Arterial Disease
Fitness
By April Benshosan
Adult performing knee to stretch chest on black yoga mat.
7 Stretches to Help Relieve Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis, According to a Physical Therapist
Fitness
By April Benshosan
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How Bad Is It Really to Keep Running With Shin Splints?
Fitness
By April Benshosan
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What Really Happens to Your Body When You Use an Infrared Sauna
Fitness
By Caroline Thomason, RD, LDN, CDCES and April Benshosan and Kay Peck
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Does Water Expire? What to Know Before Drinking That Old Bottle of Water
Nutrition
By April Benshosan and Lacey Muinos
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The 21 Best Gifts for Coffee Lovers
Nutrition
By April Benshosan
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The Cooling Molecule Hybrid Mattress Helps Me Get the Best Sleep I've Had in 10 Years
Health
By April Benshosan
Grounds & Hounds Cold Brew Coffee Kit with two bags and a mason jar with cold brew coffee and ice on wooden tabletop
This 2-Step Cold Brew Kit Saves Me $35 a Week on Coffee
Nutrition
By Lacey Muinos and April Benshosan
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The 11 Best Instant Coffees, According to Experts
Nutrition
By April Benshosan and Courtney Leiva
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The 9 Best Food and Kitchen Labor Day Sales You Don’t Want to Miss
Nutrition
By April Benshosan and Bonnie Taub-Dix, MA, RD, CDN
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19 Foods High in Calcium (That Aren't Just Dairy)
Nutrition
By April Benshosan
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The Best Healthy Cooking Hobbies for De-Stressing and Getting Dinner on the Table Quickly
Nutrition
By Karla Walsh and April Benshosan
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12 Delicious, Low-ABV Cocktails Under 200 Calories
Nutrition
By April Benshosan
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Hydrate the Healthy Way With This Guide to Good-for-You Drinks, From Alcohol to Coffee
Nutrition
By April Benshosan
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All the Essential Kitchen Tools You Need — and How to Use Them Like a Pro
Nutrition
By April Benshosan
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Everything You Need to Know About Food Ingredients and Additives
Nutrition
By April Benshosan
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The Ultimate Guide to High Cholesterol Prevention and Management
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