Alice Ball

Alice Ball

Editor

Alice Ball is the health channel editor at Live Science. With more than six years of experience working in health journalism, she's covered everything from why we should 'kill' the calorie, to destigmatizing the menopause. 

Alice began her career in journalism at City, University of London, where she graduated with a first class honor's degree in journalism. During this time, she also studied nutrition, dietetics and public health at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia. Alice went on to work at The Institute for Optimum Nutrition in the U.K, one of Europe's longest established nutritional therapy training providers, before joining Future Plc. She's worked across multiple brands, including Fit&Well, Coach, T3, TechRadar and Tom's Guide.

A Boston qualifying runner, Alice has completed six marathons. She enjoys documenting her progress on her Instagram account, @aligoesrunning, and testing products for Live Science's buying guides.

Latest articles by Alice Ball

Brooks Glycerin 19

Brooks Glycerin 19 review

By Alice Ball last updated

The Brooks Glycerin 19 is a fantastic shoe for new runners, clocking up those steady kilometers, and any first-time marathoners

Exercise
two pint glasses of diet soda with ice

Is Diet Coke bad for you?

By Alice Ball last updated

Making the switch from regular cola might seem like a healthy option — but is Diet Coke bad for you?

Food & Diet
woman sitting on her couch feeling sick

Why does hunger sometimes cause nausea?

By Grant Currin published

If it’s been hours since you last ate, you should be starving — but why does hunger sometimes cause nausea instead?

Food & Diet
Bottle of supplements

Amazon Prime Day is over - these are the best supplement deals still available

By Alice Ball published

Deal Amazon Prime Day may have come to an end, but you can still grab some great deals on supplements

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man scooping protein powder into his shaker

Stock up on protein powders: today's best deals

By Alice Ball published

Deal Amazon Prime Day might be over, but there are still huge savings to be had on protein powders

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celsius fitness drink in sparkling grapefruit x12

Keep cool with Prime Day savings on CELSIUS grapefruit fitness drinks

By Alice Ball published

Deal Save $10 on a pack of 12 CELSIUS sparkling grapefruit fitness drinks - packed with seven essential vitamins

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yosuda indoor stationary cycing bike

The Yosuda Indoor Cycling Bike is one of our favorites – and it's dropped in price again this Prime Day

By Alice Ball published

Deal You can now save 42% on the Yosuda Indoor Cycling Bike thanks to Amazon Prime Day

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oral b io series 9

Enjoy $90 off the Oral-B iO Series 9 this Prime Day – tried and tested

By Alice Ball last updated

Deal One of our favorite electric toothbrushes is reduced by 27% on Amazon

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