Welcome to Staying Alive With Margaret and Susy!

Staying Alive With Margaret and Susy

An informational podcast about health, the medical industry, nutrition, and staying alive.

Recent Episodes

Nov. 30, 2025

Episode 11 Pain

Margaret and Susy share wonderful and easily accessible ways to manage pain. Hosted and Produced by: Margaret Cooley and Susy Hymas Produced, Edited, Designed by: Wil Guilfoyle Music by: Luke Paquin Voice Talent by: Marlene G...

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Nov. 16, 2025

Episode 10 Food Safety

Learn all about food safety: properly stored, properly cleaned, properly temped foods will keep you and your family safe this holiday season. Hosted and Produced by: Margaret Cooley and Susy Hymas Produced, Edited, Designed b...
Nov. 2, 2025

Episode 9 Medicare

The complex task of signing up for Medicare and understanding your options can be daunting. Margaret Cooley and Susy Hymas share their deep understanding and experience of navigating Medicare based on individual needs, costs,...
Oct. 27, 2025

Episode 8 Micronutrients

What are ‘micronutrients,’ and how can we ensure we’re getting the proper balance of them in our diets and with our supplements? Susy and Margaret give us the scoop. Hosted and Produced by: Margaret Cooley and Susy Hymas Prod...
Oct. 19, 2025

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...
Oct. 12, 2025

Episode 6 Proteins

Proteins are important for everybody, but especially as we age. It’s essential for growth, development, and maintenance at all stages of life. Join Susy and Margaret as they help us understand the importance of protein. Hoste...

Recent Blog Posts

Oct. 21, 2025

Cooking With Lard, Yay or Nay?

Hello to our lovely health-conscious community.  One of our listeners reached out to us after listening to our episode on ‘Fats’ to ask, “Is cooking with lard bad?”    Lard is a complex fat. It is primarily …

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Oct. 3, 2025

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…

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Sept. 10, 2025

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…

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About the Hosts

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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.

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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.

Reviews

My Go-to Gals!

"These two have been my go-to gals over the years for my nutrition and health questions. Thanks for finally sharing your knowledge and experience with a larger audience. Well done!"

Annie | Sept. 9, 2025