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Jenette Restivo
Health Writer; Assistant Director for Digital Content Creation and Engagement, Harvard Health Publishing
Jenette Restivo is a Health Content Writer and Assistant Director for Digital Content Creation and Engagement at Harvard Health Publishing. Jenette is a media professional with a 15+ year-career creating strategic content for broadcast, nonprofits, and websites. Jenette started her career in health editing at About.com. She reported for the medical unit of ABC News, and was a producer/writer of health, science and other documentaries for television channels such as PBS, the Discovery Channel, and National Geographic. Jenette led communications efforts for a healthcare nonprofit called Primary Care Progress, and directed content strategy for the Children and Nature Network.
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Pain
Sciatica: Gentle stretches to help relieve pain and improve mobility
Diseases & Conditions
What can cause blood in stool?
Staying Healthy
Can a quick snooze help with energy and focus? The science behind power naps
Mind & Mood
Hoarding: What to know about this mental health disorder
Staying Healthy
Digestive enzymes: How supplements like Lactaid and Beano can help with digestion
Nutrition
Low-calorie snacks: Healthy, delicious, and satisfying options
Staying Healthy
How to check for bed bugs — and what to do if you find them
Exercise & Fitness
HIIT workouts for older adults: A guide to safe and effective high-intensity interval training
Exercise & Fitness
An easy HIIT home workout for older adults
Exercise & Fitness
Calisthenics: An effective, low-frills way to stay fit
Diseases & Conditions
Vitiligo: Managing and living with this challenging skin condition
Staying Healthy
Muscle loss and protein needs in older adults
Diseases & Conditions
Restless legs syndrome: Self-care strategies for mild RLS
Diseases & Conditions
How to get rid of a sinus headache
Nutrition
Can you increase your metabolism?
Pain
Stretching and strengthening exercises to relieve and prevent lower back pain
Nutrition
Omega-3 foods: Incorporating healthy fats into your diet
Diseases & Conditions
Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) for type 2 diabetes: When and for whom are they useful?
Exercise & Fitness
Everyday arm exercises: Functional benefits
Women's Health
What is a mucus plug?
Staying Healthy
What does a cavity look like?
Staying Healthy
Turmeric benefits: A look at the evidence
Exercise & Fitness
Chest workouts: Exercises for strength and function
Nutrition
Chia seed benefits: What you need to know
Recent Articles
Sciatica: Gentle stretches to help relieve pain and improve mobility
Thinking about becoming a pescatarian? What you should know about the pescatarian diet
Let's not call it cancer
Chair exercises for seniors: Boosting strength, flexibility, and stamina
Why all the buzz about inflammation — and just how bad is it?
Chronic kidney disease: What to know about this common, serious condition
Beyond the usual suspects for healthy resolutions
COVID tests: Do at-home tests work on newer variants?
A liquid biopsy for metastatic prostate cancer
One way to combat loneliness? Strengthen relationships you already have
