Susan Patterson
Susan is a Certifed Health Coach, Master Gardener and sustainability expert who has authored over twenty top selling books on healthy living, clean eating, gardening and natural wellness. She has taught thousands of people how to shop, cook and eat healthily and live well. When she is not coaching others, writing or speaking, Susan can be found hiking, kayaking and enjoying time in her garden.
Are There Toxins in Tattoo Ink?
Those colorful inks include phthalates (hormone disrupters that you worry about in plastics), as well as carcinogenic metals and hydrocarbons. Black ink (based on soot) may contain hazardous polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons...
Night Shift Poses Potential Health Risks; 6 Ways to Avoid Them
If you're among the 1 in 5 North Americans who work a night shift, swing shift or rotating shift, you may enjoy easy traffic,...
Sitting on Your Wallet Could Cause Chronic Back Pain, Sciatica
"Twist and Shout" is not just another song by Phil Medley and Bert Russell (and you thought it was Chubby Checker). Twist! That's what...
Dr. Oz: We Should Declare Physical Inactivity a Disease
According to the report Too Fat to Fight, 27 percent of young Americans are physically unfit to enlist in the armed forces. How's that...
House Plants Can Clear Your Room of Toxins
Like the rapacious Audrey II in "Little Shop of Horrors," some of the easiest-to-grow houseplants can devour what's bad for you. (But not bad...
Regular Mental Detoxing is One of the Most Transformational Experiences You...
If you’ve invested anytime studying health and nutrition, you’ve most likely heard of detoxing. People swear by the health benefits associated with fasting, juice cleanses, colonics, and more.
10 Reasons Why Being Healthy & Fit Boost Your Dating Life
That Krispy Kreme may look innocent, but think again: being unfit and out of shape can have a detrimental effect on your dating life.
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Cataract Surgery May Give Alzheimer’s Patients More Recognizable Time With Loved...
When cataract surgery successfully removes the veil from your eyes, the return of clear vision may make you feel like Dorothy traveling from black-and-white...
One Hamburger a Week Increases Risk of Prostate Cancer By 40%
When Spock said, "Live long and prosper," he might have added "only if you don't eat red meat."
Sugar Addiction? Coffee Addiction? Any Addiction? Try Meditating
Q: I cannot seem to shake my craving for sugar (I use five teaspoons in a cup of coffee) and, truth is, I also...
