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Beth Skwarecki
Senior Health Editor
Find the latest health news, reviews, and advice from Beth and the team as they cover everything from fitness trackers and apps, to home gym equipment and sports recovery.
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Four Ways the Fitbit Edge Is Better Than the Charge 6, and Two Ways It Isn’t
Beth Skwarecki
Beth Skwarecki
Senior Health Editor
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Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years.
How to Preorder the New Fitbit Edge (and Why You Might Want To)
Beth Skwarecki
Beth Skwarecki
Senior Health Editor
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Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years.
Garmin Just Launched a Luxury Smartwatch With a Price to Match
Meredith Dietz
Meredith Dietz
Senior Staff Writer
Experience
Meredith is a marathon runner and stand-up comedian. As Lifehacker’s Senior Staff Writer, she covers personal fitness tech, home gym equipment, and more.
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Which Should You Believe After a Race, Your Official Distance or Your Watch?
Beth Skwarecki
Beth Skwarecki
Senior Health Editor
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Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years.
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Why the Treadmill Can Feel So Much Easier Than Running Outside (but It Actually Isn't)
The treadmill isn't necessarily easier, but it can sure feel easier.
Beth Skwarecki
Beth Skwarecki
Senior Health Editor
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Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years.
Five Garmin Data Screens That Helped Me Improve My 'Running Economy'
Apparently, my running watch knows me better than I know myself.
Meredith Dietz
Meredith Dietz
Senior Staff Writer
Experience
Meredith is a marathon runner and stand-up comedian. As Lifehacker’s Senior Staff Writer, she covers personal fitness tech, home gym equipment, and more.
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Google Finally Made Another Fitbit With a Screen
The Fitbit Edge is available for pre-order now.
Beth Skwarecki
Beth Skwarecki
Senior Health Editor
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Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years.
There's Now a Better Way to Turn Off AI 'Insights' in the Google Health App
You can now use your Fitbit without having to put up with an overly chatty coach.
Beth Skwarecki
Beth Skwarecki
Senior Health Editor
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Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years.
I Tried the At-Home Flu Vaccine, and It Was Great
Instead of scheduling five appointments for my family, I just had a box of vaccines shipped to my door.
Beth Skwarecki
Beth Skwarecki
Senior Health Editor
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Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years.
These Fitness Tracker Deals Are Still Live After October Prime Day
Fitbit, RingConn, Polar, and Garmin trackers are all still discounted.
Beth Skwarecki
Beth Skwarecki
Senior Health Editor
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Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years.
These Heart Rate Monitors Are Still on Sale After Prime Day
Some Polar and Coospo chest straps are still discounted by up to 29%.
Beth Skwarecki
Beth Skwarecki
Senior Health Editor
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Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years.
These Garmin Forerunners Are Still on Sale After October Prime Day
If you're a runner, you'll want to race to snag these deals now.
Meredith Dietz
Meredith Dietz
Senior Staff Writer
Experience
Meredith is a marathon runner and stand-up comedian. As Lifehacker’s Senior Staff Writer, she covers personal fitness tech, home gym equipment, and more.
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The Best Garmin Deals Still Live After October Prime Day
Sprint to these deals while they're still active.
Meredith Dietz
Meredith Dietz
Senior Staff Writer
Experience
Meredith is a marathon runner and stand-up comedian. As Lifehacker’s Senior Staff Writer, she covers personal fitness tech, home gym equipment, and more.
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The Best Adjustable Dumbbell Deals Still Live After October Prime Day
You still have a few more hours to save hundreds on this home gym essential.
Meredith Dietz
Meredith Dietz
Senior Staff Writer
Experience
Meredith is a marathon runner and stand-up comedian. As Lifehacker’s Senior Staff Writer, she covers personal fitness tech, home gym equipment, and more.
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The Best Fitness Equipment Deals Still Live After October Prime Day
There are still great discounts on brands like NordicTrack, Bowflex, and Theragun.
Meredith Dietz
Meredith Dietz
Senior Staff Writer
Experience
Meredith is a marathon runner and stand-up comedian. As Lifehacker’s Senior Staff Writer, she covers personal fitness tech, home gym equipment, and more.
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The Best Last-Minute Deals on Shokz Running Headphones Before October Prime Day Ends, up to $90 Off
Shokz is the go-to brand for workout headphones right now.
Meredith Dietz
Meredith Dietz
Senior Staff Writer
Experience
Meredith is a marathon runner and stand-up comedian. As Lifehacker’s Senior Staff Writer, she covers personal fitness tech, home gym equipment, and more.
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My Favorite Adjustable Dumbbells and Weight Bench Are Both on Sale Until October Prime Day Ends Tonight
I bought them for my teenage son, but really, they're mine.
Meghan Moravcik Walbert
Meghan Moravcik Walbert
Managing Editor
Experience
Meghan Walbert is Lifehacker's Managing Editor. She has a degree in journalism and has worked at Lifehacker as a writer and editor since 2018, covering parenting, foster care, online child safety, and more.
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Peloton Equipment Is up to $1,000 Off During the October Prime Day Sale
The Peloton Tread is at a particularly great discount.
Beth Skwarecki
Beth Skwarecki
Senior Health Editor
Experience
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Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years.
My Favorite Set of Adjustable Dumbbells Is $60 Off for October Prime Day
You can't go wrong with these versatile PowerBlocks.
Meredith Dietz
Meredith Dietz
Senior Staff Writer
Experience
Meredith is a marathon runner and stand-up comedian. As Lifehacker’s Senior Staff Writer, she covers personal fitness tech, home gym equipment, and more.
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This Is the Massage Gun I'm Buying During the October Prime Day Sale
I feel more relaxed just thinking about this deal.
Meredith Dietz
Meredith Dietz
Senior Staff Writer
Experience
Meredith is a marathon runner and stand-up comedian. As Lifehacker’s Senior Staff Writer, she covers personal fitness tech, home gym equipment, and more.
Areas of Expertise
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The Best Budget Treadmill Is Even Cheaper During Amazon's October Prime Day Sale
Save 25% on one of the most trusted names in treadmills.
Meredith Dietz
Meredith Dietz
Senior Staff Writer
Experience
Meredith is a marathon runner and stand-up comedian. As Lifehacker’s Senior Staff Writer, she covers personal fitness tech, home gym equipment, and more.
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Seven Essential Peloton Bike Accessories Are up to 50% Off for October Prime Day
These add-ons really can improve your ride.
Lindsey Ellefson
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Lindsey Ellefson
Features Editor
Experience
Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and relationships beat. She spent most of her pre-Lifehacker career covering media and politics for outlets like Us Weekly, CNN, The Daily Dot, Mashable, Glamour, and InStyle. In recent years, her freelancing has focused on drug use and the overdose crisis, with pieces appearing in Vanity Fair, WIRED, The New Republic, The Daily Beast, and more. Her story for BuzzFeed News won the 2022 American Journalism Online award for Best Debunking of Fake News.
In addition to her journalism, Lindsey recently graduated from the NYU School of Global Public Health with her Master of Public Health after conducting research on media bias in reporting on substance use with the Opioid Policy Institute’s Reporting on Addiction initiative. She is also a Schwinn-certified spin class teacher and won the 2023 Dunkin’ Donuts Butter PeContest that earned her a year of free coffee. Lindsey lives in New York, NY.
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Daniel Oropeza
Daniel Oropeza
Shopping Editor
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Daniel is Lifehacker's Shopping Editor covering tech deals and reviewing TVs, headphones, speakers, and projectors. He earned his master’s in journalism from Columbia University and has reported for the Miami Herald. He lives in Atlanta.
The Best Fitness Trackers to Give As Gifts
Including my favorite budget and high-end picks.
Beth Skwarecki
Beth Skwarecki
Senior Health Editor
Experience
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Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years.
Google May Be Working on a New Fitbit
Rumor says it’s a successor to the Charge 6 and has a small screen.
Beth Skwarecki
Beth Skwarecki
Senior Health Editor
Experience
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Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years.
