Ruan Living

Founded by Sophia Ruan Gushee, author of A to Z of D-Toxing and preeminent nontoxic lifestyle expert, Ruan Living simplifies nontoxic living for you. Ruan Living can help you find practical ways of reducing toxic chemicals, heavy metals, and EMFs from what you buy, own, and do—all while protecting your joy and convenience. Visit for episodes of the Practical Nontoxic Living podcast, articles, detox guides, Ruan Living's D-Tox Academy, and the transformative 40-Day Home Detox. In October 2015, Sophia released her first book: A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures. Critically acclaimed, A to Z of D-Toxing connects the dots between nearly government reports and scientific studies that examine the links between environmental exposures and adverse health effects. A to Z of D-Toxing also offers hundreds of tips to help you avoid toxic chemicals, heavy metals, and radiation (or electromagnetic fields) from your home, diet, self-care, and technology. Ruan Living aims to help you find the detox tweaks that you won't mind making. A sought-after speaker and writer, Sophia has shared her expertise on dozens of radio shows, podcasts, publications, and even the international television show The Dr. Oz Show. Sophia's book, A to Z of D-Toxing, has been critically acclaimed by New York Times bestselling author Frank Lipman MD; David O. Carpenter MD, director of the Institute for Health and the Environment; faculty at Brown University and Oberlin College; as well as curious individuals. Sophia serves as a member of the Well+Good Council and the Brown University School of Public Health Advisory Council.