
Anna Gora
Anna Gora is a health writer at Live Science, having previously worked across Coach, Fit&Well, T3, TechRadar and Tom's Guide. She is a certified personal trainer, nutritionist and health coach with nearly 10 years of professional experience. Anna holds a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition from the Warsaw University of Life Sciences, a Master’s degree in Nutrition, Physical Activity & Public Health from the University of Bristol, as well as various health coaching certificates. She is passionate about empowering people to live a healthy lifestyle and promoting the benefits of a plant-based diet.
Latest articles by Anna Gora

Skin cancer: Causes, types, prevention and treatment
By Laura Geggel published
Skin cancer, the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the skin, is mainly caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun and tanning equipment.

Lyme disease: Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
By Elizabeth Peterson published
Lyme disease is an infection that is spread to humans through the bites of ticks carrying specific bacteria.

What is penicillin, and how was it discovered?
By Anna Gora published
Discovered by sheer accident in the late 1920s, penicillin was the world's first antibiotic.

Should you buy a Fitbit Sense this Amazon Prime Day?
By Anna Gora published
Feature Is Amazon Prime Day the perfect opportunity to buy the Fitbit Sense fitness tracker, or should you wait?

Should you buy the Levoit Core 400s air purifier this Prime Day?
By Anna Gora published
Feature Should you buy the Levoit Core 400s air purifier this Prime Day — or is another model better suited to your home?

10 ways to avoid summer tick bites
By Tia Ghose last updated
Experts shared tips with Live Science on how to protect yourself from tick bites and reduce your risk of tick-borne diseases.

What is SPF? A guide to understanding sunscreen labels
By Anna Gora published
Confused by sunscreen terminology? Here is everything you need to know to understand sunscreen labels.

Is vaping healthier than smoking?
By Anna Gora published
Experts agree that all else being equal, it is better to vape than to smoke traditional cigarettes, but e-cigarettes come with their own risks.

How the body changes in space — usually, for the worse
By Anna Gora published
From causing muscle loss to raising the risk of blood clots, long-haul space missions can have a profound impact on the human body.

How does sunscreen work?
By Anna Gora published
Sunscreens work in two ways: either by blocking harmful UV rays from reaching the skin, or by converting the rays into heat that can be released from the body.

What happens during a heart attack?
By Anna Gora published
A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, happens when oxygen-rich blood does not reach a part of the heart muscle.

What are the heaviest organs in the human body?
By Anna Gora published
Which of the body's organs weigh the most? The answer may surprise you.

How fast does hair grow?
By Anna Gora last updated
The rate at which hair grows depends on many factors, including the person's age, race and diet.

10 common skin conditions
By Anna Gora published
Here's a countdown of 10 common skin conditions, some benign and others life-threatening.

Skin: Facts about the body's largest organ and its functions
By Anna Gora published
The skin is the body's largest organ and performs many vital functions.

What is a brain freeze?
By Anna Gora, Cari Nierenberg published
Brain freeze, or "ice cream headache," is a sudden, stabbing pain in the head caused by eating or drinking something cold.

Fibromyalgia: Symptoms, diagnosis and treatments
By Anna Gora published
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that causes pain all over the body, fatigue and poor sleep.

The 5 most common seasonal allergies
By Anna Gora published
From weed pollen to mold, these are the five most common culprits behind seasonal allergies in the U.S.

What is 'male pattern baldness'?
By Anna Gora published
Male pattern baldness begins at the top of the head and progresses over time.

What is normal blood pressure?
By Anna Gora, Bahar Gholipour last updated
Here's what doctors consider a "normal," elevated or high blood pressure, and how to measure your BP at home.

Why is endometriosis so hard to diagnose?
By Anna Gora published
Endometriosis often has vague symptoms that overlap with other conditions, and there are no non-invasive ways to definitively diagnose the condition.

Bladder: Facts, function and diseases
By Anna Gora last updated
The bladder is a round, bag-like organ that stores urine.

Vasectomy: Procedure, risks and reversal
By Anna Gora published
Half a million men in the United States undergo a vasectomy every year. But how does this procedure work?
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