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Based in Brooklyn, New York, BarBend is supported by a team of over 70 experts, contributors, researchers, photographers, and athletes from around the globe. Our in-house editors, creative, and management team steer the ship so we can bring you the best content in the industry.

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  • Dr. Christopher Mohr, PhD, RD

    Dr. Christopher Mohr, PhD, RD

  • Dr. R. Michelle Koolaee, DO, FACP

    Dr. R. Michelle Koolaee, DO, FACP

  • Rosie Borchert, NASM-CPT

    Rosie Borchert, NASM-CPT

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    Ben Emminger, NASM-CNC, NASM-CSNC

  • Matt Cummings, NASM-CPT

    Matt Cummings, NASM-CPT

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    Chris Mohr, PhD, RD

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    Stefani Sassos, MS, RDN

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    Lauren Rigney, LMHC

  • Angelica Ventrice, Online Health Coach

    Angelica Ventrice, Online Health Coach

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    Dr. Ruby Lathon, Ph.D.

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    Dr. Mona Kirstein, Ph.D.

  • Cassandra Padula Burke, MFS, RDN, CPT

    Cassandra Padula Burke, MFS, RDN, CPT

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    Billy Brown, CFL2, USPA, PNL1

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    Dr. Karena Wu, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, CSCS, CKTP, CPI, FAAOMPT

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    Jordan Hill, MS, RDN, LDN, CSSD

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    Destini Moody, RDN, LDN, CSSD

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    Melissa Boufounos, CHN

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    Dr. Charlie Seltzer, MD

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    Alex Larson, RD

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    Angel Luk, RD

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    Brittany Werner, MS, RDN, LDN

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    Avery Zenker, RD

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    Jena Brown, RD, CSSD, ISAK-1

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    Dr. Adam Gonsalez, PhD

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    Jenna Stangland, RD

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    John Holt, CPT, IHP L-2 Certified MMA Conditioning Coach, CNC

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    Kathleen Benson, CSSD, CPT

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    Amy Goodson MS, RD, CSSD, LD

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    Claudia Hleap-Knight, RD, CDCES

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    Catherine Kruppa, MS, RD, CSSD, LD

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    Samina Qureshi, RD

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    Leona West Fox, CN, CH, FMCHC

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    Aimee Gershberg, RD, CDN, CPT ​​NYC Health + Hospitals

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    Michael Shafer, M.S., CSCS, USAW-L1, ACSM-EIM

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    Jake Herod, NASM-CNC

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    Lee Whitaker, USATF Level 1 & 2 Endurance

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    Dr. Karen Shackelford, M.D.

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    Whitney Linsenmeyer, Ph.D., R.D., L.D.

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    Dr. Kimberly Langdon, M.D.

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    Dr. Jennie Stanford, M.D., FAAFP, DipABOM

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    Austin Bou, RD, CDCES, ACE-CPT

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    Lacy Puttuck, MS, LD, RDN, CISSN, CSCS, USAW

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    Dr. Raj Dasgupta, MD

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    Lauren Keary

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    Dr. Eric Helms

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    Alex Polish, NASM-CNC, ACE-CPT, SITA-SIFS

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    Eric Bugera, CSCS, CISSN

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    Chrissy Arsenault, MBA, RDN, CPT

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    Colette Micko, MS, CDCES

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    Janel Reeves, MS, RDN

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    Courtney Pelitera, MS, RD, CNSC

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    Joe Tedesco DPT, OCS, ATC, CSCS

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    Dr. Ryan Girts

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    Dr. Conor Heffernan

  • Alex Penner, CSCS, USAW L1, USATF L1

    Alex Penner, CSCS, USAW L1, USATF L1

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    Austin Current, NSCA-CSCS, ISSN-CISS

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    Dr. Bo Babenko, DPT

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    Meredith Alwine

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    Amanda Capritto, CPT, CES, CNC, CF-L1, CSNC

  • Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, MS, RDN, LD

    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, MS, RDN, LD

  • Kate Meier, NASM-CPT, USAW-L1, CF-L1

    Kate Meier, NASM-CPT, USAW-L1, CF-L1

  • Jillian Kubala, MS, RD

    Jillian Kubala, MS, RD

  • Justine Hays M.S., R.D., C.D.N.

    Justine Hays M.S., R.D., C.D.N.

  • Tracie Haines-Landram, CSCS*D

    Tracie Haines-Landram, CSCS*D

  • Kyrie Furr, CF-L2, USAW-L1

    Kyrie Furr, CF-L2, USAW-L1

  • Craig Kleinberg, CSCS, USAW-L1

    Craig Kleinberg, CSCS, USAW-L1

  • Jake Dickson, CPT-NASM, USAW-L2

    Jake Dickson, CPT-NASM, USAW-L2

  • Gabrielle Fundaro

    Gabrielle Fundaro

  • Zachary Long, DPT, SCS

    Zachary Long, DPT, SCS

  • Mitchell Hooper, CSCS

    Mitchell Hooper, CSCS

  • Angelo Gingerelli, CSCS

    Angelo Gingerelli, CSCS

  • Cristian Plascencia, BS, CSCS

    Cristian Plascencia, BS, CSCS

  • George Matic, M.D.

    George Matic, M.D.

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    Gianna Masi, RDN, CISSN, CPT

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    Brad Baldwin, BS, MS, CSCS

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    Hennis Tung, MS, RD

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    Marissa Meshulam, MS, RD

  • Zack Telander

    Zack Telander

  • Greg Sutton

    Greg Sutton

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    Dina R. D’Alessandro, MS, RDN

  • Jim Elli

    Jim Elli

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    Matthew Poplin, MD

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    Aastha Kalra, MD

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    Andy Galpin, PhD

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    Leyla Shamayeva, MS, RD

  • Chad Wesley Smith

    Chad Wesley Smith

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    Eric Trexler, PhD, CSCS*D, CISSN

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    Greg Nuckols

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    Mike Israetel, PhD

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    Dr. Mike T. Nelson

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    Cheryl Haworth

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    Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD, CSCS, CISSN, PN2

  • Trevor Kashey, PhD

    Trevor Kashey, PhD

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