Shannon Marks

Contributing Writer
Shannon Marks - Shannon Marks
Shannon Marks - Shannon Marks

Shannon Marks is a writer living in Austin, Texas. She spent most of the 90s and 2000's living in New York City where she was an editor at a variety of lifestyle, entertainment and travel magazines.

Shannon's writing and reporting expertise is in health, family, home decorating, travel, culture and some quirky topics like what your favorite pizza toppings say about you.

Shannon Marks is a Philadelphia native. She moved to Austin, Texas at the end of 2009 for no good reason in particular.

Latest Articles

Deep Breathing Exercises and High Blood Pressure
Regular breathing exercises can reduce high blood pressure and lower your chances of developing chronic health problems.
Mar 6, 2011 - Shannon Marks
How to Become a Yoga Instructor
To become a yoga instructor you need to have specialized training and certification.
Mar 5, 2011 - Shannon Marks
Electronic Cigarette Reviews
Electronic cigarettes are inexpensive and less dangerous than traditional cigarettes.
Mar 5, 2011 - Shannon Marks
The Causes of Puffy Eyes
If typical irritants are not responsible for your puffy eyes, it could be a symptom of something more serious, like kidney disease.
Mar 5, 2011 - Shannon Marks
Prescription Drug Abuse in School
High school students are using drugs at alarming rates. Kids are getting illicit substances at school, increasing a teen's chances of getting hooked
Dec 11, 2010 - Shannon Marks
Eyelash Growth Rate
Eyelashes are a mystery. While their purpose is to protect the eye, we now see eyelashes as a thing of beauty.
Dec 11, 2010 - Shannon Marks
Risk Factors for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease of the joints. While the disorder can occur at any age, it's most prevalent in females between in their 40s and 50s.
Aug 3, 2010 - Shannon Marks
Obesity Treatment Options
The National Institutes of Health reports obesity the second leading cause of preventable death. It affects over 97 million Americans.
Aug 2, 2010 - Shannon Marks
Stomach Reduction Surgery
The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 74 million adults in the U.S. are obese. Upwards of 200,000 people have bariatric surgery each year.
Aug 2, 2010 - Shannon Marks
Anxiety Attack Remedies
Anxiety and depression are among the most common causes of illness and death in the United States, according to the Centers of Disease Control.
Jul 28, 2010 - Shannon Marks