Lauren Vinopal

Lauren Vinopal is a writer based in Chicago. She specializes in reporting expert-driven fitness, nutrition and mental health content, as well as the intersection between wellness and culture.  She is interested in new workouts and products, the proliferation of cannabis in the wellness industry and any emerging optimization trends. As a former staff writer at Fatherly and Mel Magazine, Vinopal’s work has also been featured in Slate, Vice, Men’s Health, Men’s Journal, GQ, Psychology Today, and more. Her writing about therapy accessibility has been highlighted on NPR’s Marketplace, and she was also on a panel for an episode of Open Debate featuring renowned psychotherapist Esther Perel. She excels at blending data and expertise with personal experience and humor, which has made her a reliable health journalist and consistent contributor in the men’s media space.