Brooke Powell is an independent writer who frequently writes on substance use disorder. She has a passion for breaking the stigma around addiction and mental health issues with informative and reliably sourced content. When she isn’t creating content, she loves to get lost in a good book or puzzle.
Bryan Karas, originally from Buffalo, New York, is a senior at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. He is pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Arts, majoring in Philosophy and minoring in Government and Spanish studies. He runs a men's website called TalkJaw that covers several important topics such as boys and men in education, men's health, and book reviews.
Brad Krause graduated from college in 2010 and went straight to the corporate world at the headquarters of a popular retail company. But what started as a dream job soured quickly. After four years of working 15-hour days and neglecting his health, he decided enough was enough. Through aiding a friend during a tough time, Brad discovered his real calling-helping people implement self-care practices that improve their overall wellbeing. He created SelfCaring.info to share his own knowledge and the many great resources he finds on his self-care journey.
Felicia Stoler, DCN, MS, RDN, FACSM, FAND, known as America's Health & Wellness Expert™ is a registered dietitian nutritionist, exercise physiologist and expert consultant in disease prevention, wellness and healthful living. She is Board Certified in Lifestyle Medicine and is a Diplomate of the ABLM/ACLM. Stoler earned her Master of Science degree in Applied Physiology and Nutrition from Columbia University and her Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition from Rutgers School of Health Professions. She completed her residencies at Rutgers University Athletics and ABC News Medical Unit. She has served as a part-time lecturer at Rutgers University where she teaches exercise physiology, nutrition and communications courses. Stoler has extensive media experience and hosted the second season of TLC's groundbreaking series, “Honey, We're Killing the Kids!” which targeted unhealthy lifestyles of families, across the country, in an effort to motivate them to make positive changes. She is the author of, “Living Skinny in Fat Genes™: The Healthy Way to Lose Weight and Feel Great” (Pegasus, 2010), featured as a “must have” book in USA Weekend. Stoler authored the American College of Sports Medicine’s “Current Comment on Childhood Obesity.”
Mark P. Trolice, M.D., is a Board-certified OB/GYN and reproductive endocrinologist who founded and directs Fertility CARE: The IVF Center in Winter Park, Fla. He also is an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine in Orlando, FL.
Laurie Larson is a freelance writer from NC. You can find her work on reviews for Mattress Advisor. When she isn't busy writing, she enjoys finding a great new read or spending spare time outdoors.
Dr. Sairam Parthasarathy is the director at the Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences at the University of Arizona.
