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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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#MIKidsCanHelping Michigan families make good choices leading to happier lives.

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Pile of e-waste for recycling

Recycle Your Electronics the Right Way

The United States leads the world in e-waste. Find out how you can responsibly dispose of your old electronics.

Healthy Eating During Passover with Fruit Compote Recipe
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Passover doesn't have to be an unhealthy holiday. Read on for tips about how to add more nutrition to your festivities.

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Closeup of an elderly man's hands on a steering wheeel

Keeping Older Drivers Safe

Worried about an older loved one's ability to drive? Read up on how to approach this delicate subject with tips from the Area Agency on Aging 1-B.

Mushroom Time: Your Michigan Morel Hunting Guide

Hunting for morels in Michigan

Hunting for morels in Michigan

With warmer temperatures, searching for the tasty fungi is a great way to get outdoors and take in a beautiful spring day.

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Hands holding dirt and a plant sprout

Celebrate the Planet: 2019 Michigan Earth Day Events

Your statewide guide to Earth Day happenings across Michigan.

How to Start a Backyard Compost Pile

Hands holding composted earth next to food scraps.

Hands holding composted earth next to food scraps.

Looking to reduce your food waste and improve your garden at the same time? Composting isn't as hard as it may seem. Here's how to get started.

Male hand putting a jigsaw puzzle together.

Male hand putting a jigsaw puzzle together.

Autism Awareness Month: Jonathan’s Story

A Michigan mom shares the story of her family's journey with autism and how she wants more understanding for people like her son.

5 Ways to Get Moving with Meditation

Group of sporty people in yoga class standing in tree pose

Group of sporty people in yoga class standing in tree pose

Who says meditation has to be a still experience? Get active in your practice with these five moves.

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Two heavy weight bags with two boxing participants practicing movement between them

Rock Steady Boxing: Beating Parkinson’s to the Punch

Did you know you can fight symptoms of Parkinson's disease by boxing?

Organ Donation FAQs

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woman researching

Want to become an organ donor, but don't know where to go next? Here's a breakdown of common organ donation questions.