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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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Brazilian woman body positive exercising in nature.

Brazilian woman body positive exercising in nature.

What’s Your Motivation for Weight Loss?

If you are motivated to be healthy, you will not only look good, but you will also feel good and enjoy the many benefits of a healthier life.

4 Reasons Swimming is Such Great Exercise

Day in the life of a family 4 children including 1 little girl with Down syndrome and autism and her adopted little brother, Down syndrome and autism too, a big brother and a baby boy. The little girl with Down's syndrome follows a swimming lesson with a coach Photo was taken in Quebec Canada.

Day in the life of a family 4 children including 1 little girl with Down syndrome and autism and her adopted little brother, Down syndrome and autism too, a big brother and a baby boy. The little girl with Down's syndrome follows a swimming lesson with a coach Photo was taken in Quebec Canada.

Looking for a new low-impact, calorie-burning workout? Swimming is a great exercise to add to your routine.

Single mother taking care of her small boy while applying moisturizer on his body during summer day on the beach.

Single mother taking care of her small boy while applying moisturizer on his body during summer day on the beach.

How to: Choose the Best Sunscreen this Summer

Studies show that those who have had five or more sunburns in their lifetime double their risk for melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer.

6 Trails in Michigan Beach Towns to Try This Summer

The view from the top of Mt. Pisgah (a large dune) at Ottawa Beach in Holland, Michigan on Lake Michigan

The view from the top of Mt. Pisgah (a large dune) at Ottawa Beach in Holland, Michigan on Lake Michigan

Walking or hiking is better in the summer with a side of lake views. Try these 6 trails near Michigan beach towns for a great adventure.

Two couples play pickleball on an outdoor court.

Two couples play pickleball on an outdoor court.

Why a Growing Number of People Are Getting Active with Pickleball

Pickleball is one of the fast growing sports in Michigan, especially in Grand Rapids where tennis courts are being converted to Pickleball courts.

Feel Summertime Sadness? You’re Not Alone

Young beautiful woman sitting on the pier enjoying sunset with copy space

Young beautiful woman sitting on the pier enjoying sunset with copy space

Do you find yourself feeling blue during the summer? You may have summer seasonal affective disorder. Here are the signs—and what to do about it.

Ann Marie Wakula climbs stairs

Ann Marie Wakula climbs stairs

Looking for a heart-pumping workout? Take the stairs

Wherever you are, a workout isn’t far away. Certified trainer Ann Marie Wakula says climbing stairs builds strength, burns calories and improves heart health.

Lighthouses That Should Be on Your Summer Road Trip List

"Image of the Big Sable Point Lighthouse, Michigan, USA."

"Image of the Big Sable Point Lighthouse, Michigan, USA."

Standing sentry along the shores of our Great Lakes, here are several lighthouses that should be on your summer road trip list.

Tommy Allen

Pandemic, Pet’s Death Opens Floodgate of Emotional Pain

Grief from losing his dog tapped into pain LGBTQ+ activist Tommy Allen had experienced for decades. Exacerbated by the pandemic, this trauma led to depression.

Benefits of Michigan Cherries + Delicious Recipes
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Cherry salad

Cherries are abundant in Michigan because the state is the top producer of tart cherries and the fourth largest producer of sweet cherries in the U.S.