Mirel Zaman Title: Contributing Writer Education: Syracuse University, B.S. in magazine journalism Location: New York, NY Mirel Zaman is the former senior health and features editor for Shape Magazine. She has 12 years of experience covering health, wellness, and culture topics. In addition to her current role as the director of wellness at Popsugar, she has held staff positions at Refinery29, and First for Women. She holds a bachelor’s degree in magazine journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. About Shape Shape is an award-winning digital fitness, wellness, and beauty destination that offers inclusive, trusted, and empowering expert-led guidance and advice for anyone at any point in their wellness journey. Our library of more than 11,000 stories reaches more than 7 million readers monthly who want to prioritize their health, have fun, and lead an active lifestyle while also cutting through the noise of quick fixes and unvetted fads.