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Ziba Kashef

Award-winning writer and published author specializing in health, mental health and lifestyle topics.

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When to Say When

At this point after the start of a new year, you may be congratulating yourself on finishing “dry January” and deciding which resolutions you can maintain all year long. It’s a good time to take a look at drinking habits and whether you need a reset on this often-overlooked part of our lifestyle choices.

New research points to a creeping problem in our community: More women, including Black women, are suffering serious consequences from drinking alcohol. Though sisters tend to drink less alcoho
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Drug-Free Help for Depression

We all get the blues sometimes. But we don’t have to settle into a funk or let it get worse. It turns out that exercising for a relatively short period of time most days of the week can not only lift our mood but help prevent depression.


A recent study published in the JAMA Network Open journal found that doing 20 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity, like brisk walking five days a week, can reduce the risk of depression symptoms. The research found that this short dose of exercise lower
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10 Sisters Shaping the Conversation on Freedom

As both Juneteenth and July 4 draw near, we are reminded of our history and long struggles for freedom. Every generation must build on the struggles of previous ones to move us all forward. Let the work of these powerful Black women inspire you to get involved.







Black women earned 70 cents for every dollar earned by white men in 2022, according to the Pew Research Center. Black Women’s Equal Pay Day falls on July 27 – a date that acknowledges the additional workdays it would take for u
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Wait. What Did I Come Into This Room for Again?

One morning when I arrived at work, I unzipped my wallet and realized I didn’t have my work ID. Mystified, I checked every inch of my wallet, my desk at work, my bureau at home, my purse and all of the pockets in my work bag. It was just gone. I waited a couple of weeks just in case it showed up, and eventually it did, in the pocket of a blazer I had slipped it in. Relieved, I tucked the ID safely into one of the slots of my wallet to make sure I would be able to find it again.


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A Mini Walk a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

After you eat a snack or a big meal, it’s tempting to just sink into a chair and relax, especially at the end of a long day. The longer you sit, the more likely you are to reach for a second helping or dessert. But getting up and getting active instead, even for just a few minutes, could have a profound effect on your health.


Your mother probably told you that taking a walk after eating is good for digestion and clearing your head. Now researchers have found that taking a short stroll after a
Yoga Journal •

NSDR Is the Trendy Practice Right Now. But Is It Better Than Yoga Nidra?

In these stressful times, our bodies need rest more than ever. NSDR and yoga nidra are both tools that can help you let go of anxiety and racing thoughts and even fall asleep. But, which practice best suits your needs?

NSDR was reportedly coined by Dr. Andrew Huberman, a neuroscientist at Stanford University, who has been studying—and practicing—it for more than a decade. In an interview with podcaster Tim Ferris, Huberman says he chose the term and acronym because he believed it would be more
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Morning Stiffness? This Might Be Why

One day, you notice when you wake up that you feel a little stiffer in the hips than usual. Or you’re surprised to see some swelling in your hands or other joints. Or you hear a cracking sound coming from your knees and wonder if that’s a normal sign of age or if it’s from sitting for too long. But is it?


Stiffness, swelling, cracking: All are potential signs of arthritis, or, more specifically, osteoarthritis, which happens when the cartilage — connective tissue in our joints — that normally
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Why Are Uterine Fibroids Particularly Common in Black Women?

Kristamarie Collman, MD, had long had heavy menstrual periods. But 4 years ago, she started to notice other things that seemed off. She felt unusual pressure in her lower abdomen. She was going to the bathroom more often. The ab exercises that were part of her fitness routine had become harder to do. The combination of symptoms prompted Collman, who is a family doctor in Orlando, to see her doctor. The diagnosis: uterine fibroids. These are tumors in the uterus that are almost always not cancer.

About Me

If you need a writer, ghostwriter or book collaborator to deliver a reported article, content piece, book proposal or manuscript that needs minimal to no rewrites, you've come to the right place. I specialize in health, mental health, and lifestyle topics but can write about a broad range of issues.

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In addition to reported pieces published in national print or digital publications, I also help busy experts and organizations develop blog posts or content pieces in their voice. With my background in magazine publishing and communications, I have the ability to translate complex topics for your audience.

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