Episodes
April 15, 2021
Stress and Alcohol: What It’s Doing to Our Health
During the pandemic, alcohol consumption has grown from 21% to 40.7%. People are turning to alcohol to ease stress, but how is it affecting our overall health?
April 1, 2021
Laughter – What is It Doing for Our Health?
We've all heard that laughter is the best medicine, but what is it doing for our health? Find out how laughter benefits us both mentally and physically.
March 18, 2021
Is Blue Light Bad for Our Eyes?
On average, we spend three hours and 43 minutes on our phone per day. It's clear screen time has increased, but what is it doing to our eyes? Find out here.
March 4, 2021
The Effects of Emotional Eating on Our Health
Food can impact our mood greatly, but when we’re feeling down or upset, it can be tempting to eat our emotions. Hear how to take control of emotional eating.
Feb. 18, 2021
Is My Diet Affecting My Heart Health?
Using crash diets to lose weight quickly can do more harm than good to our heart health. Here are our recommendations on the best diets for healthy hearts.
Feb. 4, 2021
How to Emotionally Strengthen Relationships
We've all experienced emotional fatigue at some point during the pandemic and it can weigh on our relationships. Here are tips on how to emotionally reconnect.
Jan. 21, 2021
How Housing Instability Affects Our Health
Each night, more than 8,300 Michiganders face the possibility of not having a place to go home. Find out how this can cause a cascading effect on one's health.
Jan. 7, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine – What We Know
With the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S., there are still a lot of questions about what we can expect with the vaccine. Here's what we know.
Dec. 24, 2020
The Importance of Making Time for Self-Reflection
Aristotle said, "Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." Looking within is part of personal growth. Discover how to make the most of self-reflection.
Dec. 10, 2020
Food Forecast: Diet Trends for 2021
With 2021 right around the corner, we share our predictions of what diet trends we'll see in the new year.
Nov. 26, 2020
How to Overcome Cabin Fever
Cabin fever can feel like the walls are closing in around us. As we head into winter, here's what we can do to avoid feeling stir crazy, irritable and restless.
Nov. 12, 2020
How Vaping Affects Your Health
In recent years, vaping has exploded in popularity. It's been touted as a safer form of smoking. But without much evidence, is it really safer than cigarettes?
Oct. 29, 2020
How Daylight Savings Affects Our Sleep
The time change is something we experience every year, but it doesn't change the fact that it can disrupt our sleep cycle. Here's how to adjust to the shift.
Oct. 15, 2020
How Food Insecurity is Contributing to Poor Health
In the past year, 1 in 8 households had difficulty providing food for all members living together. Learn how food insecurity is impacting communities.
Oct. 1, 2020
How to Handle a Mental Health Crisis
A mental health crisis can happen to people in all walks of life, but they don't have to go it alone if they're struggling. Discover how to help those in need.
Sept. 17, 2020
What is Clean Eating?
With clean eating, there's this perception that certain foods may be bad or even dirty. Can some foods actually be cleaner than others?
Sept. 3, 2020
How to Build Resilience
Life brings new challenges at every turn. No matter the obstacle, building resilience in the face of adversity can be powerful for our emotional well-being.
Aug. 20, 2020
Myths and Misconceptions About Immunization
Understanding immunization can be information overload - both good and bad - causing us to wonder if we should or shouldn't get vaccinated. We unpack that here.
Aug. 6, 2020
Preparing for Back to School During a Pandemic
A new school year is quickly approaching, yet there's uncertainty as to what that will look like this fall. Here's how to prepare based on what we know.
July 23, 2020
How to Get Healthy Skin with Diet and Exercise
Good skincare isn't only about what we apply to our skin, but also what we put into our bodies. Here are tips on how to get healthy skin with diet and exercise.
July 9, 2020
How to Ease Summer SAD
Seasonal affective disorder isn’t just a winter condition. It can also occur in summer, disrupting your sleep and altering your mood.
June 25, 2020
The Effects of Isolation on Mental Health
Have you been struggling or thriving during quarantine? Here’s how COVID-19 has changed the way society views mental health.
June 11, 2020
How to Fight Inflammation with Food
Looking for a natural way to reduce inflammation? Head to your local grocery store to find a healthy remedy.
May 28, 2020
The Impact of Exercise on Mental Health
Running is more than an exercise, it’s a life saver. Discover how this healthy hobby is changing the scope of mental health care.