Cathy Nelson

Cathy is a freelance writer and editor who specialize in covering beauty, wellness, health, and fitness. In addition to Well+Good, her work has appeared in Verywell Health, Mindbodygreen, BlissMark, The Manual, and numerous print publications. Cathy spent the first 10 years of her career as a newspaper reporter and editor, and later a magazine editor in the metro Detroit market. In her spare time, Cathy enjoys practicing yoga and meditation, working out, long walks with her dog, traveling with her family, all things equine, and avidly following the Buffalo Bills.

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This ‘Filler in a Bottle’ Reduced the Wrinkles on My Mature Skin Within 10 Days

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Cathy Nelson

Cathy's Stories

This ‘Filler in a Bottle’ Reduced the Wrinkles on My Mature Skin Within 10 Days

I Tried the ‘Game-Changing’ Serum That Repairs a Year’s Worth of Damage on Blonde Hair After Just One Use

Here’s How an Allergist Says You Should Prep Your Home for Fall Allergy Season

Yet Another Reason To Hit the Weight Room: It’s Linked to Skin Rejuvenation

What Counts as a ‘Brisk Walk’? It Depends on Your Age

The ‘Magic Cream’ That Sells Every Minute Just Got a Lightweight Reboot—Here’s What Happened When I Tried It on My Mature Skin

This Instant Lip Plumper Made My Mature Lips Look Fuller in 5 Minutes Flat

A Functional Medicine Doctor Shares Her No. 1 Tip for Exercising With Arthritis

This Retinol Alternative Combines Skin Care With Reflexology, Leaving My Mature Skin Radiant and My Spirit Soothed

2 Products That Keep My Mature Nails From Breaking, Even After Back-To-Back Gel Manicures

Meet the Podiatrist-Approved ‘Pain-Relieving’ Shoes That Noticeably Improved My Lower Back and Knee Pain

This Simple Tool Offers One of the Easiest Ways To Improve Your Grip Strength, According to a Physical Therapist

Using Aloe for Sunburns Is Great, but Using It Daily Is Like a Tall Drink of Water for Mature Skin

Your Risk of Getting a UTI Goes Up in Summer—Here’s What You Can Do To Prevent One

Our ‘Movement Hallway’ Naturally Narrows With Age. But These Simple Mobility Strategies Can Help Maintain It

Finally: A Matte Lipstick ‘Blur’ That Looks Gorgeous on My Mature Lips

This New Serum Promises a ‘Temporary Eye Lift in a Tube,’ and It Made My Under-Eye Wrinkles Disappear in 15 Minutes

Using This Facial Peel on My Feet Gave Me the Smoothest Sandal-Ready Skin I Could Ask For

Experts Say These Are the Best Ways To Keep From Straining Your Neck During Exercise

This Retinol Neck Cream Firmed Up My Wrinkles and Sagging Skin in Only a Few Uses

Why You Should Get Tested for STIs Annually—Even if You’re in a Monogamous Relationship

This Hair Thickening Serum Was Designed Specifically for Menopausal Women, and Makes My Hair Look Healthy and Full After Every Use

Dealing With Spring Allergies? An Allergist Says These Are the Foods You Should Add—and Avoid—in Your Diet

I’ve Tested Dozens of Tinted Mineral Sunscreens on My 50+ Complexion, and Can Confirm These Are the 5 Best for Mature Skin