Publishers: Health and Wellness

60 Publishers
  • Common Ground accepts articles on health, wellness, the environment, transformational travel and personal growth. Articles are usually between 600 and 1500 words. They pay $0.10 per word and prefer that you query the editors before sending in submissions. http://commonground.ca/contributors-guidelines/

  • Chatelaine is a Canadian magazine that covers the topics of health, fashion, and beauty. They publish briefs, how-tos, and features. For seasonal articles there is a four to six month lead time. They pay $1 per word. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
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  • Boxlife is a print publication that is available at CrossFit boxes and other specialty locations. They are looking for articles about CrossFit and paleo living. Topics include weightlifting, nutrition, mental and physical fitness and motivation. The average article length is 600 to 2,550 words. http://boxlifemagazine.com/contribute/

  • Arthritis Today – Published by the Arthritis Foundation, this publication is for people with arthritis and arthritis-related conditions. Articles average 1000 to 4000 words. They prefer to work with freelancers who have experience writing for consumer magazines but will consider first person accounts of people living with arthritis too. Contact the editors here.

  • The Aquarian is a Canadian publication that accepts articles about health and wellness, spirituality and the environment. They are looking for well-researched articles that enlighten, entertain, and inspire. The print version of the Aquarian pays $25 to $100 per 1000 words. http://www.aquarianonline.com/print-writers-guide/

  • Brain & Life, formerly known as Neurology Now, is a consumer friendly magazine "for people with neurologic conditions, their families, and caregivers." They publish research based articles that are well sourced. They pay 75 cents per word, up to 1,500 words. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.  

  • Better Humans offers a collection of self-help and self improvement articles. They accept pitches for commissioned articles, which usually pay $500. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

  • AnxietyFoundation.com publishes help, information, and advice about anxiety. They pay $50 for the article they publish. They prefer pitches instead of completed articles. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

  • Healing Lifestyles "focuses on integrating healing remedies, alternative medicine, natural living, spa wisdom, and nature into our lives, providing tools and inspiration to lead a more healthy and healing lifestyle. " According to Writer's Weekly, they pay up to $500 for features. They don't have guidelines available, but you can contact the editor here.

  • Organic Lifestyle Magazine and Green Lifestyle Market are sibling publications that cover the topics of natural health and healing.  They pay 10 cents per word, up to $150, plus potential social media bonuses. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.