Cheyenne Buckingham

Cheyenne Buckingham is a freelance health writer, editor, and content strategist in Brooklyn, NY. She has a decade of professional writing, editing, and SEO experience. Her specialities include chronic conditions, mental health, nutrition, fitness, food policy, healthcare deep dives, disability advocacy, and more. In addition to contributing to SELF, she contributes to HealthCentral, Nike, Well+Good, Condé Nast Traveler, EatingWell, Simply Recipes, Shape.com, Men's Health, and more. Before becoming a full-time freelancer, she was a senior health editor for Eat This, Not That!, Nike, and The Edge.

Cheyenne is also a lifelong learner: In 2022, she earned an exercise physiology certificate through the Stanford Center for Health Education. Her mission is simple: She aims to make health accessible and inclusive through her work. When she's not writing, she's strength-training, training for marathons, and traveling the world.