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Sarah Hays Coomer

(She/Her)
Nashville
As seen in: Forbes, Forbes Health, HuffPost, Yahoo News, Yahoo Singapore, The Tennessean, Thrive Global, NewsBreak, HuffPost Brasil, Utne Reader and
Covers:  Mental health, health equity, health entrepreneurship, environmental health, innovations in healthcare.
Doesn't Cover: I do not cover beauty products or fitness supplements.
Health and science writer, author. Bylines include @johnshopkins @ghn_news @TriathleteMag @NashvilleBanner @HealthonForbes @NashvilleScene. she/her

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Health and science writer, author, Mayo Clinic- & National Board-certified health coach.

I am a solutions journalist covering mental and environmental health, health equity, and innovations in healthcare.

My work has been featured in Hopkins Bloomberg Global Health Now, Forbes Health, Triathlete Magazine, HuffPost, and the Nashville Banner, among others.

Books include: The Habit Trip (2020, Running Press), Physical Disobedience (2018, Seal Press) and Lightness of Body and Mind (2016, Rowman …

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Transportation Justice in Music City

Transportation Justice in Music City

Pollution from traffic snaking through the Nashville's urban core disproportionately impacts historically mar…

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EdCo: A Nashville-based mutual aid network for educators - Nashville Banner

EdCo: A Nashville-based mutual aid network for educators - Nashville Banner

The Educators' Cooperative in Nashville aims to retain teachers and improve student outcomes. Learn about the…

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Ketamine For Depression: Does It Work?

Ketamine For Depression: Does It Work?

Learn about ketamine as a treatment for depression, including how it works, who might be a candidate and what…

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The Pros and Cons of Plant-Based Eating for Endurance Athletes

The Pros and Cons of Plant-Based Eating for Endurance Athletes

For access to all of our training, gear, and race coverage, plus exclusive training plans, FinisherPix photos…

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How Marcus Whitney Is Changing The Face Of Health Care

How Marcus Whitney Is Changing The Face Of Health Care

When I first met Marcus Whitney, he was sitting in a dunk tank on a hot summer day at a fundraising event for…

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I've Been A Health Coach For 20 Years. Here's What Most Diet And Exercise Plans Get Wrong.

I've Been A Health Coach For 20 Years. Here's What Most Diet And Exercise Plans Get Wrong.

"Your assignment from your health coach is to eat a pint of ice cream every night before bed." Even as the wo…

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Is it possible to lose weight without dieting? đź‘€

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By Sarah Hays Coomer
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We're talking body weight today. Is it possible to lose it without "dieting" or expensive drugs—and, if so, how? This topic can be triggering. It requires nuance that's tough to achieve in a one-way email. I usually leave it for private and group sessions, but I have heard you! I know from your emails that body weight is a concern for many of you, so I think it's important to offer tools and information.
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Transportation for Freedom, Justice, and Human Health

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By Sarah Hays Coomer
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I don't know about you, but—with the election just days away—I feel like I am inching toward the top of a steep and terrifying rollercoaster drop. One of my coaching clients handmade this sash for me, an homage to Mary Poppins. I'm strutting around with it and mailing out final batches of postcards. Back in July, I sent an email asking DO WE DARE? Do we dare to hope? Nobody knows the outcome of next week's election, but we do know one thing better now than we did in 2016. We know our strength.
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How to avoid the "Sunday scaries" & 6 ways to protect your memory

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By Sarah Hays Coomer
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If you got a break last week, I hope your re-entry was as smooth as possible! Heading back to work or regular life after a holiday (or any weekend, if we're being honest) can be tough.A LinkedIn survey showed that 80% of professionals and over 90% of millennial and gen Z workers experience feelings of dread about the weekend coming to an end and the beginning of the week to come.
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