Kim Painter is a veteran health journalist in the Washington, DC, area. She spent more than 3 decades at USA Today as a daily news reporter, feature writer, and columnist. Painter now freelances regularly for WebMD, the AARP, Bottom Line Health, and other outlets.
Painter tries to follow the healthy habits she writes about. She enjoys walking, eating oatmeal and kale, and getting plenty of sleep.
Painter is a native Michigander and a graduate of Michigan State University.