Stephanie Castillo
Stephanie is an avid writer, runner, and snacker, though not at the same time. She holds a BA in professional writing and mass communications from King’s College (located in the town closet to where they "filmed" The Office), and joined the Medical Daily team after working as an assistant online editor for Prevention. Her writing has appeared in Newsweek, The Huffington Post, and Refinery29.
Articles By Stephanie Castillo
Healthy food, like milk and yogurt, can build and restore muscle just as well as protein shakes and powders.
Women who feel more vulnerable to crime have a stronger preference for physically formidable, dominant men.
General awareness may inadvertently fuel racial and ethnic disparity when it comes to women's cardiovascular health.
Greater working memory capacity may reduce symptoms of anxiety.
Spacing out, rituals, and obsessions are not always cause for concern.
The Australian actor promotes sun safety after getting his fifth cancerous growth removed.
Mild psychological stress may activate calorie-burning brown fat.
The American College of Physicians has new guidelines for primary care physicians treating patients with major depressive disorder.
The American Heart Association reports 34 percent fewer women die from heart disease since the launch of their Go Red campaign.
The CDC recommends pregnant women get an annual flu vaccine within two days of onset of flu symptoms to prevent hospitalization and pregnancy complications.
75 percent of select vaccine-related pins are negative, an increase from numbers seen in the mid-2000s.
Women in women-only groups reported fewer anxiety and depressive symptoms, and greater quality of life.