Mara Kenwick
Mara Kenwick is a health science writer with academic training in biomedical science and public health. She completed a BSc in Biomedical Science before an MPH focused on epidemiology, prevention and the interpretation of population-health evidence. Her early professional work involved research support for community health projects, where she prepared literature summaries, evidence briefs and public-facing explanations of study findings.
At Cabdirect, Mara covers public health, epidemiology, disease prevention, screening, health risk and the evidence behind common health recommendations. Her writing focuses on explaining study design, relative and absolute risk, and the limits of medical research in language that is useful to general readers while keeping non-clinical health information distinct from personal medical advice.
Health & Medicine articles follow Cabdirect's editorial checking process. They carry a named author, are read by a qualified medical reviewer before publication, and the supporting evidence is re-checked every six months; corrections are dated and remain visible when changes are made.
Articles by Mara Kenwick
7 · newest first- 27 d'oct. 2026 Can Pistachios Help With Diabetes? What a 2009 Rat Study Found /nutrition/ reviewed
- 27 d'oct. 2026 How exercise affects self-concept and well-being in midlife /health/ reviewed
- 27 d'oct. 2026 Polio vaccines in 1960: what the debate got right and wrong /health/ reviewed
- 27 d'oct. 2026 How self-talk patterns relate to competitive anxiety in sport /health/ reviewed
- 27 d'oct. 2026 Why Are Children Hit Harder by Pollution? The Evidence Since 2005 /health/ reviewed
- 27 d'oct. 2026 Does Glycogen Hold 3 g of Water? What the 1941 Rat Study Found /nutrition/ reviewed
- 9 d'oct. 2026 DDT in Human Fat and Breast Milk: What Early Biomonitoring Found /nutrition/ reviewed
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Ellen Marsh — author
Ellen writes Health & Medicine explainers for CAB Direct, with a focus on public health, disease prevention and the interpretation of medical research for general readers. Her academic background combines biomedical sciences with postgraduate study in population health, providing a foundation in human biology, epidemiology, health data and the factors that shape health outcomes across populations. Her editorial work covers preventive health, screening, epidemiological evidence, common health conditions and the interpretation of clinical and population-level studies. Before joining CAB Direct, she worked with research-based health content and evidence summaries, developing experience in translating technical findings into clear, accessible explanations while preserving the limits and context of the underlying evidence. Her CAB Direct articles follow the site's editorial process, with factual and scientific claims checked against appropriate medical and research sources. Health content is reviewed in line with CAB Direct's editorial standards before publication, with corrections and evidence updates handled through the site's established review process.