Our Contributors

The People Who Research and Write Glimmer

Every article published on Glimmer is written or reviewed by at least one of the contributors below. Credentials and areas of focus are listed next to each name.

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Editorial Director

Raditya Pratama

Raditya has spent sixteen years in health journalism, including seven years editing a regional wellness supplement before co-founding Glimmer's reading group in 2019. He oversees sourcing standards and final review of every published piece.

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Contributing Dietitian

Dr. Amelia Santoso, RD

A registered dietitian with a clinical background in metabolic health, Amelia writes most of Glimmer's nutrition coverage and reviews nutrition claims made in other pillars before publication.

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Contributing Physiotherapist

Bambang Wirawan, SPt

Bambang spent twelve years treating recreational and competitive athletes before joining Glimmer as a regular contributor on strength, mobility and injury-related topics for readers over 30.

Beyond the Core Team

Additional Specialist Reviewers

Glimmer also works with a sleep researcher affiliated with a Jakarta teaching hospital and two freelance health writers who contribute long-form features on stress and hormonal health. These reviewers are credited individually at the end of the articles they contribute to or review.

We keep the regular contributor list deliberately small. A narrow group that works together consistently produces more coherent, better fact-checked coverage than a rotating pool of anonymous freelancers.

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We occasionally commission guest pieces from clinicians and researchers with direct experience in our five pillars.

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