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Alex Vance

PS Contributor

Alex Vance is a freelance health and parenting writer featured in PS, Fortune Well, Today.com, BuzzFeed, Parents, Verywell Family, and more. Currently, she writes part-time for baby-tracking app Huckleberry and the health and fitness website Get Healthy U. She is based in Virginia, where she and her husband stay busy with three rambunctious (yet adorable) young daughters. Check out more of Alex's work at www.alexvancefreelance.com.

Latest Posts From Alex

Is Blood Sugar Monitoring the Next Fitness Metric Everyone Needs?

Jan 24, 2025

Is Blood Sugar Monitoring the Next Fitness Metric Everyone Needs?

For people with diabetes, blood sugar monitoring is one of the most important ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

What People Get Wrong About the Keto Diet

Oct 9, 2024

What People Get Wrong About the Keto Diet

While it's not as popular as it once was, the keto diet is still firmly in the mainstream, making the list of the top 15 most common eating patterns of 2024, according to an International Food Information Council survey of 3,000 adults.

Is Your Baby Monitor Making Your Anxiety Worse?

Jul 10, 2024

Is Your Baby Monitor Making Your Anxiety Worse?

It's an all-too-common scenario for new parents: hovering over the bassinet at 3 a.m., staring intently at your baby's chest, looking for the reassuring up-and-down motion.