
Lisa Mulcahy
Contributing Writer
Lisa is an internationally established health writer whose credits include Good Housekeeping, Prevention, Men’s Health, Oprah Daily, Woman’s Day, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Harper’s Bazaar, Esquire, Glamour, The Washington Post, WebMD, Medscape, The Los Angeles Times, Parade, Health, Self, Family Circle and Seventeen. She is the author of eight best-selling books, including The Essentials of Theater.
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Latest from Lisa Mulcahy

At 235, I Couldn't Reach My Feet. Now I’m Down 100 Pounds and Running Marathons Thanks to This Viral Sport.
“People have given me tons of compliments on how much younger and healthier I look!”

What I Learned From This Legendary Mentor That Helped Me Lose 46 Pounds in 4 Months
I’m a celebrity trainer for multiple A-list stars. The one who taught me the basics changed my health and my life.

Does Masturbation Raise or Lower Testosterone? Doctors Explain
The links are complex, but here's what to know.

I Didn’t Let Chronic Pain Stop Me From Losing 115 Pounds. Here’s How I Did It.
I felt hopeless after regaining weight. Then I found a plan that worked for me.

I Rebuilt a ‘Captain America’ Body After Leaving the Marines Thanks to This Game-Changing Fitness Tweak
I’ve lost over 38 pounds in just 19 weeks.

I Lost 70 Pounds in 7 Months. One Tool Helped Me Eat Better Without Completely Giving Up Fast Food.
I didn’t need to follow a traditional diet plan.

One Diet Change Helped This Chef Lose More Than 300 Pounds in Three Years
I weighed approximately 500 pounds. Now I’m in the best shape of my life.

I’m Stronger Than Ever at 68. Here’s How I Lost 121 Pounds in 14 Months
When I figured out what drove my eating, everything changed. Now, I even do triathlons.

I’m Stronger Than Ever After Losing 252 Pounds—Here’s the Workout I Did to Make It Happen.
I now do ultramarathons and am about to embark on my biggest, scariest goal ever.


I’m a Doctor Who Neglected My Health. One Photo Inspired Me to Lose 60 Pounds
“I’m 45 years old and finally in the best shape of my life.”

2 Years Before I Started Marathon Running, I Was at My Heaviest—Here’s How I Changed My Life Around.
It took a heart attack at age 43 and a prediabetes diagnosis to make a change.