Marietta Alessi

2 days ago | healthcentral.com | Marietta Alessi

Keys, phone, wallet, insulin pens, CGM, alcohol swabs, low snacks. When you live with type 1 diabetes (T1D), the list of must-haves you tote with you might be a bit longer than most. And now, as people open up on social media about T1D life, they’re giving peeks inside their kits on TikTok and Instagram to share how the condition is done on the run. So we checked in with some T1D influencers to break down their own best practices for daily packing.

Dec 2, 2024 | healthcentral.com | Marietta Alessi

Heading off to freshman year of college can be a big, bold adjustment for just about any high school grad. And juggling playing Division III basketball with type 1 diabetes (T1D) on top of hitting the books? That’s a taste of what this fall has been like for Trinity Lindblade, an inspiring 18-year-old student athlete who plays point guard and shooting guard at McDaniel College in Westminster, MD.

Nov 6, 2024 | popsugar.com | Marietta Alessi

Published on Nov 6, 2024 at 4:25 PMCourtesy of Marietta AlessiCourtesy of Marietta AlessiWhile each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. I've been a fitness writer for over a decade, which means I've tried tons of different activewear brands. It also means I can be quite picky when I try a new one. Does the waistband fall over?

Oct 29, 2024 | healthcentral.com | Marietta Alessi

Having a goal—big or small—is a surefire way to spark your motivation to stick with an exercise routine or to level up your fitness. And crossing that finish line while making an impact in the fight against ulcerative colitis (UC)? That’s the cherry on top. “There’s nothing more gratifying than doing something for yourself and for the people you care about most,” says Kat Gunsur-Smith, the associate director of fundraising campaigns for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s Team Challenge program.

Oct 22, 2024 | popsugar.com | Marietta Alessi

My first foray into group fitness was in 2013. The place was called ilovekickboxing, and while their website left something to be desired, I loved the workout and community. From that day on I was hooked (pun always intended) on boxing and boxing-adjacent workouts. Anytime a new studio or app popped up that gave me the opportunity to unleash my inner fighter, I was the first one to glove up and try it. Then in 2017 an entirely new type of boxing studio was born — Rumble Boxing.