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Daryl Austin

Freelance Writer

Daryl Austin is a health journalist based in Utah. He is a wellness contributor for USA Today and a science contributor for National Geographic.

His work has appeared in the Atlantic, Popular Science, The Today Show, Science magazine, Smithsonian magazine, and the Washington Post.

Latest articles by Daryl Austin

Why you’ve never heard of this common eating disorder behavior — and why that’s a problem
Science

Increased awareness is the first step to helping more people — particularly teens.

By Daryl Austin