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Charlie Trepany

@CTrepany

Health & Wellness reporter for @USATODAY @usatodaylife

 Los Angeles, CA
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Joined June 2019
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David Oliver@doliver8Aug 21
an important follow-up from the great @CTrepany: usatoday.com/story/life/heal…
RFK Jr. is cracking down on ‘hippie heroin’ in 7-OH. Kratom addicts say it’s not enough

RFK Jr. is cracking down on ‘hippie heroin’ in 7-OH. Kratom addicts say it’s not enough

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has been going after 7-OH. But these recovering kratom addicts say a major part of the problem is getting overlooked.

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David Oliver@doliver8Jul 22
a very sweet and inspiring read from @CTrepany: usatoday.com/story/life/heal…
He climbed Kilimanjaro for his 90th birthday. What he wants everyone to know about aging

He climbed Kilimanjaro for his 90th birthday. What he wants everyone to know about aging

Dr. Art Ulene became the oldest person to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, reaching the summit on his 90th birthday. Here's his key to longevity.

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David Oliver@doliver827 Mar 2025
fascinating read from @CTrepany: usatoday.com/story/life/heal…
They get paid to flirt with other people's partners. Meet the 'loyalty testers.'

They get paid to flirt with other people's partners. Meet the 'loyalty testers.'

Online, people are paying others to flirt with their partners to test their loyalty. Is it a good idea?

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Youth suicide is on the rise. For kids with autism, the risk is even higher. Anthony was one of those kids. Here's what his parents want you to know: usatoday.com/story/life/heal… #SuicidePrevention
This teen tried hiding his autism. His parents think it drove him to suicide.

This teen tried hiding his autism. His parents think it drove him to suicide.

The suicide risk for kids with autism is staggering − but it's not being researched or talked about enough. These parents want to change that.

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Maisa was 14. She loved looking at stars at night. She loved to climb trees. She also, her mother believes, was autistic, but mental health professionals missed this. Now, her mom is sounding an alarm. usatoday.com/story/life/heal…
This teen tried hiding his autism. His parents think it drove him to suicide.

This teen tried hiding his autism. His parents think it drove him to suicide.

The suicide risk for kids with autism is staggering − but it's not being researched or talked about enough. These parents want to change that.

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Thank you so much @idahoos for the kind words and for sharing your insight and story with me for this piece. It's such an important topic, and I'm so grateful for your bravery and openness.
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Thank you @CTrepany for listening to our story with genuine compassion and curiosity and for writing this. Please read to learn more about how AuDHD kids suffer in silence and how society is failing them. usatoday.com/story/life/heal…
This teen tried hiding his autism. His parents think it drove him to suicide.

This teen tried hiding his autism. His parents think it drove him to suicide.

The suicide risk for kids with autism is staggering − but it's not being researched or talked about enough. These parents want to change that.

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Is there a secret to getting anyone to flirt with you? This TikToker says yes - and dating experts say she's not totally wrong. usatoday.com/story/life/heal…
This ‘dating hack’ is going viral on TikTok. It's called 'sticky eyes' and it actually works.

This ‘dating hack’ is going viral on TikTok. It's called 'sticky eyes' and it actually works.

This TikToker went viral for her hack to get anyone to come up and flirt with you. It's called "sticky eyes," and experts say it actually works.

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Have you heard of #rejectiontherapy? It's going on viral on TikTok, where people are documenting themselves doing wild things to get rejected and build their confidence. One person I interviewed did it and almost got into Harvard as a result: usatoday.com/story/life/heal…
She applied to Harvard as a joke and got waitlisted. Now she's championing 'rejection therapy.'

She applied to Harvard as a joke and got waitlisted. Now she's championing 'rejection therapy.'

What is rejection therapy? On TikTok, people are going viral documenting their attempts to get rejected. It's all in the name of building confidence.

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Malibu is a haven for people seeking rehabilitation and addiction treatment. Now, much of it has gone up in flames, due to the Los Angeles wildfires. usatoday.com/story/life/heal…
Malibu is a haven for people seeking rehab, addiction treatment. Now, it's in flames.

Malibu is a haven for people seeking rehab, addiction treatment. Now, it's in flames.

Many know Malibu as a world-famous hub of wellness, rehabilitation and addiction treatment. The fires are tearing it apart.

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Is it possible to get ripped in a fraction of the time it normally takes? That's what #EMS training promises - you only need to zap your muscles with electricity to do so. Tom Holland, Chrissy Teigen and Kendall Jenner have all done EMS, or electrical muscle stimulation, workouts, so I tried one too. Here's how it went: usatoday.com/story/life/heal…
Tom Holland, more celebs zap their muscles with electricity to get ripped. So I tried it.

Tom Holland, more celebs zap their muscles with electricity to get ripped. So I tried it.

Some celebrities swear by electrical muscle stimulation, or EMS, workouts to get ripped. So I tried it.

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"Suicide can sometimes seem mysterious. It doesn't have a set timeline. It isn't linear. No matter what, it leaves loved ones struggling to piece together where things went wrong." Story by @CTrepany: usatoday.com/story/life/heal…

Her daughter's suicide shocked the community. Now, she's raising awareness.

This mom lost her 15-year-old daughter to suicide. She wants people to know that suicide and depression aren't linear.

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Have you experienced ‘bright siding’? You need to know about this type of gaslighting! So thankful to have provided insights for this recent @usatodaylife article along with @DoctorRamani! Shoutout to @CTrepany for raising awareness for narcissistic abuse survivors!
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What is 'bright siding'? It's something narcissists use to their advantage. usatoday.com/story/life/heal…

Narcissists maintain control through ‘bright siding.’ Here’s how it works.

What is 'bright siding'? It's something narcissists use to their advantage.

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Do you also find horror movies and haunted houses weirdly relaxing? Or is it just me? I spoke to mental health experts to find out why. My #Halloween contribution to @USATODAY @usatodaylife, here: usatoday.com/story/life/heal…
I go through haunted houses and watch horror movies to relax. Is something wrong with me?

I go through haunted houses and watch horror movies to relax. Is something wrong with me?

What is it about horror I find so appealing? Why do haunted houses calm me down? I talked to experts to find out.

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Plastic surgeries and other cosmetic treatments keep getting more and more sophisticated. Have we entered the "undetectable era"? @USATODAY @usatodaylife usatoday.com/story/life/heal…
We’re in the ‘undetectable era’ of plastic surgery. It’s a beauty revolution.

We’re in the ‘undetectable era’ of plastic surgery. It’s a beauty revolution.

A viral TikTok has declared we're about to enter the "undetectable era" of plastic surgery. It has huge implications.

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He ended his first date with her in under two minutes. Now she's going viral. I interviewed the woman who went on the viral "shortest first date ever" for @USATODAY @usatodaylife. Here's what her experience reveals about what modern dating has come to. usatoday.com/story/life/heal…
She went viral for going on the ‘shortest first date ever.' Now the internet is up in arms.

She went viral for going on the ‘shortest first date ever.' Now the internet is up in arms.

A TikTok from someone who got rejected two minutes into a first date has gone viral − and it's sparking debate.

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What does it take to get the body of a #Marvel superhero? I worked out with Jason Walsh, a strength and conditioning coach who's been in the business of turning actors into action stars for about two decades, to find out. Here's what I learned: usatoday.com/story/life/heal…
I worked out with Jake Gyllenhaal, Matt Damon’s trainer. The results shocked me.

I worked out with Jake Gyllenhaal, Matt Damon’s trainer. The results shocked me.

What does it take to get the body of a Hollywood superhero? I worked out with Jason Walsh − a celebrity trainer − to find out.

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Following #HurricaneHelene, I've jumped on covering how local communities are grappling with the devastation for @USATODAY @usatodaylife: In Asheville, North Carolina, the wellness community has a deep history. Now, many don't know what's next: usatoday.com/story/life/heal…
They came to Asheville for healing. Now, all they see is destruction.

They came to Asheville for healing. Now, all they see is destruction.

People travel to Asheville from all over in search of healing. Now, the city's thriving wellness community is left grappling with Hurricane Helene.

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In Boone, North Carolina, mountain moms stay connected via Facebook groups. They used to post about stroller-friendly hikes and kid-friendly breweries; now, after #HurricaneHelene, they're using the groups to come to each other's rescue: usatoday.com/story/life/heal…
The hurricane destroyed their towns. These North Carolina moms are saving each other.

The hurricane destroyed their towns. These North Carolina moms are saving each other.

In the mountains of North Carolina, ravaged by Hurricane Helene, moms are trading formula and baby wipes. One even offered her frozen breast milk.

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People are 'microdosing' #Ozempic and other weight-loss medication. Is it a good idea? I spoke to experts for @USATODAY @usatodaylife, and here's what they think: usatoday.com/story/life/heal…
Ozempic is so popular people are trying to 'microdose' it. Is that a bad idea?

Ozempic is so popular people are trying to 'microdose' it. Is that a bad idea?

People are seeking out 'microdoses' of Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs. Medical professionals say there's pros and cons.

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I wrote another story about suicide for @USATODAY @usatodaylife and a parent's mission to make a difference. If you or a loved one needs help, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. @988Lifeline usatoday.com/story/life/heal…
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