Tara Parker-Pope

Washington, D.C.

Well+Being Editor

Education: Yale School of Public Health, Masters of Public Health (MPH); University of Texas at Austin, BA in Sociology

Tara Parker-Pope is the Well+Being editor for The Washington Post. She is an editor and columnist who has devoted most of her career to consumer health news and service journalism. Before joining The Post, she was the founding editor of "Well," the New York Times’s consumer health site. She was part of the newsroom team that was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for public service for coverage of the pandemic. In 2013, she won a News and Documentary Emmy for “Life, Interrupted,” a video series about living with cancer in your 20s, for which she was the senior editorial producer. Her story “Kept From
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Probiotics, joy and gold medals: The week in Well+Being

It’s been a fun week watching the 2024 Paris Paralympics and reading some fantastic stories about the athletes and the sports they play.

September 5, 2024

Fake avocado oil, ‘murderball’ and flip phones: The week in Well+Being

Not only does research show avocado oil might be adulterated — there’s a big difference in quality between “unrefined” oils and highly processed “refined” products.

August 29, 2024

Election stress, dermaplaning and corn season: The week in Well+Being

Discover effective tips to manage election stress and anxiety this season.

August 22, 2024

Yoga for the brain, IUD pain and a ‘boring’ dog: The week in Well+Being

Yoga has long been associated with better physical flexibility and health, and now it is being linked to improved cognition, as well.

August 15, 2024

Olympics sleep tips, body deodorant and stress: The week in Well+Being

Ask Olympians what keeps them awake at night, and many, without irony, will say sleep problems, reports Gretchen Reynolds, who is covering the Olympics in Paris.

August 8, 2024

Want to start an Olympic sport later in life? Here’s where to start.

Tara Parker-Pope and Gretchen Reynolds answered your fitness questions in our weekly Well+Being chat.

August 8, 2024

Olympic excitement, chocolate and shingles: The week in Well+Being

This week, we’ve got some great Olympic reporting plus tips on calming anxiety, and our weekly “joy” snack.

August 1, 2024

An instant family, healthy hair and longevity advice: The week in Well+Being

This family wanted to foster a child. Overnight, they got three.

July 25, 2024

Do you still need to isolate after getting covid? Your questions, answered.

In our weekly Well+Being chat, health reporter Fenit Nirappil answered your questions about the latest covid wave.

July 25, 2024

Covid summer, dog emotions and ‘Teflon flu’: The week in Well+Being

A summer covid wave has washed over most of the United States.

July 18, 2024