Malia has a strong interest in working with special populations and those who feel alienated by the traditional fitness scene. She writes evidence-based health and weight loss content for both online and print publications. Currently, she is a full-time health writer and part-time trainer, contributing to outlets like Muscle and Fitness, Men's Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, GetHealthyU, WorldLifestyle, ZLivingTV, and MyFitnessPal.

Malia works with physicians, registered dietitians, behavioral health specialists, and fitness professionals to develop web content, instructional materials, and news articles that guide dieters through the process of setting and reaching their weight loss goals.

Malia has a bachelor's degree in Communications from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and a master's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. She is also an ACE-certified health coach (CHC), certified personal trainer (CPT), weight management specialist, fitness nutrition specialist, and behavior change specialist. She is a graduate of the National Institutes of Health Medicine in the Media program.