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Lauren Alexander
AuthorLauren Alexander is a freelance writer who specializes in health and wellness. She’s spent more than 10 years researching and connecting with leading experts in their fields to answer the most important questions about sleep, nutrition, exercise, mental health, and other key areas of health and wellness. When she’s not writing you’ll find her immersed in a home decoration project, at the local thrift store, or taking a long weekend trip to a nearby destination.
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