Jennifer Chesak

Jennifer Chesak is an award-winning author, freelance science and medical journalist, editor, and fact-checker. Her work has appeared in several national publications, including the Washington Post, BBC, Healthline, Verywell Health, and more. As someone who has faced major health adversity in her life, Chesak now focuses her work on evidence-based, root-cause, and preventive medicine. She contracts with brands, such as Levels Health, Hone Health, and more, that aim to change the current medical model’s bandage approach to treating diseases to a model that empowers people with the tools to prevent, manage, and even reverse some conditions. Chesak recently authored an award-winning book on the potential for plant medicine to help elevate women’s health. She earned her master of science in journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill. She now teaches in the journalism and publishing programs at Belmont University. Follow her on socials @jenchesak.