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A Healthier Michigan Podcast with Chuck Gaidica

a cell phone and headphone wires in the shape of Michigan.

A Healthier Michigan PodcastHost Chuck Gaidica and expert guests explore wellness, fitness, mental health, and food and nutrition to help you live a healthier and happier life.

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Mackinac Island West Bluff Victorian Cottage

Mackinac Island West Bluff Victorian Cottage

Michigan Bucket List: Mackinac Island’s Lilac Festival

Lilacs are not native to this part of the world, but one of Michigan’s top tourist destinations has some historic blooms and a big festival to celebrate them.

Four Reasons Why You’re Hungry In Between Meals

Young woman looks into the fridge wondering why am I hungry all the time

Young woman looks into the fridge wondering why am I hungry all the time

Feeling hungry all the time could be caused by a variety of factors – from the type of food you eat, your stress level, how much water you drink and more.

Monica Drake

Monica Drake

How Mental Health Care Changed My Life

Monica Drake, writer and mental health advocate, shares her mental health journey. "You are not alone in this. Millions of others, including me, are with you."

How to Break the Cycle of Chronic Stress

She's got a serious case of the Monday blues

She's got a serious case of the Monday blues

Preventing and managing long-term stress can lower the risk for serious health conditions.

Family observing plants growing in home hydroponics pots

Family observing plants growing in home hydroponics pots

Reasons to Start a Hydroponic Garden

You may never want to dig in the dirt again. Hydroponic gardening has a growing number of fans. Here’s why. 

Accessible Trails and Fishing Spots Expanding at Michigan State Campgrounds and Parks

Handicapped camping sign in campground

Handicapped camping sign in campground

If you or someone close to you needs easy-to-reach sites or trails at state campgrounds, or accessible fishing spots, here’s the best way to find them.

Couple watching a beautiful sunrise together

Couple watching a beautiful sunrise together

Blue Mind Theory: The Effects of Water on Mental Health

A love for water can give you a Blue Mind boost, and the science behind blue color psychology can make you feel calm and relaxed.

Lactose Intolerant? Here’s How to Get Calcium Without Dairy Products

If you are lactose intolerant and your body disagrees with dairy, reaching that calcium threshold can become challenging, since dairy products like milk, cheese and yogurt contain significant calcium.

If you are lactose intolerant and your body disagrees with dairy, reaching that calcium threshold can become challenging, since dairy products like milk, cheese and yogurt contain significant calcium.

The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for calcium for most adults is about 1,000 daily milligrams (mg). Here's how to reach that threshold without dairy:

Chia seed drink in glass

Chia seed drink in glass

 TikTok Fact Check: Chia Seed Water

Is making chia seed water just the latest internet fad, or is this TikTok craze a healthy way to get nutrients and fiber while keeping hunger at bay?

How to Get Involved in Michigan’s Senior Olympics

Senior Olympics

Senior Olympics

From road races to freestyle swim events, Michigan’s Senior Olympics has a spot for all sports enthusiasts 50 and older. 