An informational podcast about health, the medical industry, nutrition, and staying alive.
Recent Episodes
Episode 7 The Gut-Brain Connection
The gut and the brain are connected. Everything from depression to anxiety to healthy brain development are affected to the gut. The bi-directional communication between the gut and the brain is revealed here by Susy and Marg...
Episode 6 Proteins
Episode 5 Fats
Episode 4 Carbs
Episode 3 What We Eat
Episode 2 Hydration
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Recent Blog Posts
Sweet Tooth, Smarter Choices
When I think about sugar, I think of all the delicious treats we love that are packed with it. As a kid, I was a total sugar fanatic—and as an adult, I still love to bake. Fortunately, I’ve found many great recipes online that use less s…
Staying Alive With Margaret and Susy
We welcome you to our new podcast, with hosts Margaret Cooley and Susy Hymas. Our first 7 episodes will discuss many very helpful topics on health, diet, nutrition, exercise, the body, and navigating the medical system. Staying Alive With Mar…
About the Hosts
Margaret Cooley
Host
Margaret Cooley has a Master of Education with over 40 years of experience. She has worked in research at Stanford Heart Disease Prevention Program, taught courses for the American Red Cross, and through her own health promotion company, provided disease prevention and health education classes in San Francisco Bay Area medical centers and corporations. Margaret resides in Northern California.
Susy Hymas
Host
Susy Hymas has Bachelor of Science degrees in both Environmental Health and Nutrition. She worked for over 40 years as a Nutrition Educator with a variety of age groups. Her experience ranged from working with families with children in the Head Start Program and Women, Infants and Children's program to the Meals on Wheels program educating Seniors. Her love of healthy food led her to running her own business teaching others how to safely preserve food throughout the Northwest. She taught nutrition and food safety to Culinary students at Bellingham Technical College. She resides in Northwest Washington.