Author:

Sarah Mahoney

Sarah Mahoney is a freelance journalist who writes about health and wellness and is a contributing editor f AARP The Magazine. Her work appears regularly in such publications as Weight Watchers Magazine and Marketing Daily, and she’s been published in Self, Glamour, Good Housekeeping, Prevention and Reuters. Based in Midcoast Maine, she’s an avid hiker and explorer.

Posts from Sarah Mahoney

Patient Story

‘I know how important it is’

Mobile mammography services travel to the Upper Peninsula, providing cancer screening to underserved communities.

‘When life throws you lemons’

Health coach Angie Chandler overcame her pandemic doldrums to inspire herself and others with an outdoor neighborhood fitness squad.

Patient Story

‘I’m just living life’

A routine screening made all the difference for Michigan mom Tabitha Wolters, 44.

The fresh-air solution

Ventilation emerges as a key weapon for staying healthy in the time of COVID-19.

Patient Story

Sexual health, at every age

Thanks to candid questions, Brenda Marihugh learned that intimacy could be possible again.

‘Can we please go play?’

Kids are eager to get back out there. Here’s how to do it safely.

The new rules for grandparents

After months of Zoom, Skype and FaceTime, families might be able to get a little closer while still managing risks.

Solve the ‘What’s for dinner?’ challenge

Let batch cooking and meal prep nudge you toward a healthier diet—and a saner workweek.

Barre mania

This challenging fitness trend stretches your body and strengthens your core.

Why are some foods irresistible?

Complex brain circuitry—not lack of willpower—causes overeating. Use these 7 tips to outsmart your brain.

Worry less, relax more

If you're someone who regularly battles anxiety, here are 13 tips that could help you wrangle it.

Alzheimer’s testing—a must, or a maybe?

There's no hard and fast rule on cognitive tests, but there's no doubt positive changes now help prevent dementia later.