Denise Brodey is the author of The Elephant in the Playroom (Hudson Street Press), which was named a Library Journal Best Book in 2007. Brodey has spent the past fifteen years top editing and writing for the country's premiere women's magazines. She is the past editor-in-chief of Fitness magazine and help positions including executive editor at Shape Magazine and deputy editor at Glamour. During her tenure at Fitness, the magazine won 15 health reporting awards and broke new ground covering women's body image. Brodey's writing on women and health has appeared in the New York Times, Glamour, Prevention, Child, People, and O: The Oprah Magazine.


Brodey has become one of the country's leading experts on women's wellness. She has regularly appeared on morning television. Prior to leaving Fitness this year, she interviewed Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice about the White House gym, talked cancer prevention and fundraising with Katie Couric and promoted the benefits of running with Daisy Fuentes and Maria Menounos.

Currently, Brodey is a brand consultant focusing on health and wellness. Her clients include NBCU, Meredith Integrated Marketing and Sun-Maid Products, among others. She specializes in advising clients on creating content and tools that can be used effectively across multiple media platforms.

She is the mother of two children who lives in Brooklyn, New York. Her next book is a HUGE secret.

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