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Austin Letorney
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Education: B.A., Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Expertise: Health, fitness, lifestyle
Austin Letorney is a health and wellness writer. He began writing in sports and has since covered entertainment, lifestyle, health, and fitness. He loves hiking, traveling, and writing short stories and screenplays.
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