Author

Books by Gretchen Reynolds

Gretchen Reynolds is an American journalist and the author of the "Phys Ed" column for the New York Times, which covers exercise science research for a general audience. She also contributes to the New York Times Magazine and other publications. Reynolds holds a journalism degree from the University of Illinois and has been covering health, medicine, and fitness for over two decades. The First 20 Minutes, published in 2012, draws on her years of reporting on exercise science and is designed to translate research findings into practical guidance for people with limited time and energy for exercise. She lives in New Mexico.