Suzanne Somers on self-care, fitness, and aging

A Q&A with Suzanne Somers, the Yuka app, and how to decode product labels. [Healthline]( [Wellness Wire]( IN a nutshell Hello, and welcome to Friday, friends! If you’ve ever wondered whether Suzanne Somers still uses her Thighmaster, you’re in luck because we got to ask her that very question for today’s interview. Get her answer and much more below. After our Q&A, we’ll be talking about: • [A game-changing shopping app]( that I use and love • [What different food and health product labels mean]( • [What are the most effective natural antibiotics?]( Be well, Morgan Mandriota Newsletter Editor, Healthline Written by Morgan Mandriota June 30, 2023 • 4.5 min read Suzanne Somers is an actress, author, businesswoman, and, notably, a spokesperson for the beloved Thighmaster. We scored the opportunity to ask Suzanne questions about her personal and professional wellness journey over the years. *This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Q: What’s your biggest takeaway from writing “Breakthrough: Eight Steps to Wellness”? A: You will be amazed at the progressive means to balance your body’s hormonal and nutrient levels. Q: You’ve been outspoken about refusing chemotherapy at the time of your cancer diagnosis. Do you mind sharing what led you to this decision? A: In those early days, the success rate with chemo had hardly changed in decades. It’s quite different today. There are targeted technologies. Q: Do you have a self-care routine? What does it look like? A: I eat as though my life depends on it. I grow a lot of our food at our home in Palm Springs. It's beautiful to harvest a perfectly ripe fruit or vegetable and devour it immediately. Q: What’s your secret to staying so fit and aging so gracefully? A: My mind believes [everything I tell it](, so every morning upon awakening, I say, “I am healthy and happy. I’m in love with my husband. I love my family. I love my work. I am grateful.” Q: Do you still use the Thighmaster? A: I still do 50 reps 3 times a day with my Thighmaster and Buttmaster. Scroll down to the end of this email to rate this interview! great finds Editor faves with health perks [Yuka App]( [Yuka App]( Yuka is a mobile app that scans health, food, and beauty products and checks how safe they are to use on a scale of “bad” to “excellent.” You’ll usually get instant results and detailed descriptions about a product’s ingredients, complete with lists of studies and citations behind their claims so you don’t have to go fact-checking elsewhere. This app revolutionized the way I use and shop for products. When I wrote about it for the first time back in April, so many of you emailed us to say you use it and love it, too. If you haven’t tried Yuka yet, go check it out! [Shop now]( Every product we recommend has gone through [Healthline's vetting process](. If you buy through links on this page, we may receive a small commission or other tangible benefit. Healthline has sole editorial control over this newsletter. Potential uses for the products listed here are not health claims made by the manufacturers. Healthline is owned by RVO Health. [Let’s decode what different product labels really mean]( Health Corner [Let’s decode what different product labels really mean]( Items are covered in all sorts of labels nowadays. Whereas eggs can be [free-range, cage-free, or pasture-raised](, skin care products are often nontoxic, organic, or [natural](. What on earth do these things mean? Are they a mishmash of nonsense to seem greener or more health-focused, or do they truly represent the ethics and values of the brand or product at hand? “To use some labels, like organic or non-GMO, products have specific guidelines and standards they need to comply with. Other labels, like natural or nontoxic, are more arbitrary and don't really tell you much,” explains Healthline’s resident registered dietitian [Lisa Valente](, MS. “Sometimes, these labels may help guide you, but other times they can add to confusion.” Let’s remove that guesswork and decode what a handful of food and health labels really mean, with Valente’s help: - Organic: grown according to [specific guidelines](around soil quality, pest control, and other factors - Natural: defined by the [Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]( and [U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)]( as being minimally processed without artificial ingredients or colors added - Nontoxic: no standard definition - [Fairtrade](: meets social, environmental, and economic Fairtrade standards - [Non-GMO](: does not contain [genetically-modified ingredients]( - [Gluten-free](: regulated by the FDA, products contain less than 20 parts per million of gluten - [Certified humane](: sets standards for animal treatment - [Certified B corporation](: looks at a company's social and environmental impact Read more about product labels: - [How to read supplement labels]( - [How to read food labels]( - [Types of eco-friendly food packaging to use and avoid]( health stories you need What we’re reading next [] 💊 [What are the most effective natural antibiotics?]( While there’s no substitute for medical antibiotic treatments, these plant extracts, oils, and foods also have natural antibiotic properties. 🧪 [Best at-home STI tests of 2023.]( Rather than going to the doctor for an STI test, check out some of these test kit options you can try from the comfort of your home. 🍑 [Symptoms of an enlarged prostate.]( Learn the symptoms and potential causes of an enlarged prostate as well as prevention and treatment tips 🔗 [The link between anxiety and headaches.]( Let’s discuss the connection between anxiety and types of head pain, plus solutions for managing both. 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