FACS of Life

In this episode of the FACS of Life, Dr. Christina Proctor - UGA College of Public Health, Noah Hopkins- UGA College of Pubic Health doctoral candidate, and Amanda Harner - UGA Extension Agent, discuss the unique stressors facing rural communities and farmers and why we should all be concerned about them. Resources for this Episode: UGA Extension: https://extension.uga.edu UGA College of Public He...

In this episode of the FACS of Life, Traditional Knowledge Holder, Molly Cerridwen - University of Alaska Fairbanks Extension, and Amanda Harner - UGA Extension Agent, discuss the unique role Traditional Knowledge Holders have within Extension services within the Cooperative Extension Services within Alaska & their relevance throughout the USA. This episode helps teach us that if we want to ef...

Episode Description: In this episode of the FACS of Life, returning guest Dr. Carla Schwan - of the National Center for Home Food Preservation, Dr. Kaitlyn Casulli - UGA Extension Process Specialist, and Amanda Harner - UGA Extension Agent, unpack the key issues with health and safety when canning at home. You don’t want to miss this episode with all the important information you need to know as a...

Episode Description: In part five of this five-part series on sleep, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Amanda Harner, addresses a few key pieces of information specific to children and teens. Part five is more impactful and informative combined with the information provided in parts one through three of this series. We highly recommend watching the entire series to more fully understand this fif...

Part 4 of this sleep series is intended to provide an opportunity to try a sleep meditation and sleep story. We highly recommend you turn off the “auto play” feature on the bottom of your video, dim the light of your device, and refrain from looking at the screen opting to listen only. Ideally, you will drift off to sleep before the episode ends. The sleep meditation begins at 1:57 and the sleep s...

In the third part of this five part series on sleep, UGA Extension - Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Amanda Harner, explains the external influences that impact the quality and quantity of our sleep. She also addresses some of the changes we can make to better control these external influences so we get the best sleep we can. Resources: Sleep Challenge | Health & Wellness. (n.d.). Retrieve...

Getting a good night sleep is one of the most important things we can do for ourselves! In part 2 of this 5-part series on sleep, Amanda Harner | UGA Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, dives into some of the actions you can take to improve your sleep. References: Brain Basics: Understanding Sleep | National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. (n.d.). Retrieved May 8, 2024, from https:...

Getting a good night sleep is one of the most important things we can do for ourselves! In part 1 of this 5-part series on sleep we Amanda Harner, UGA Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, highlights some critical knowledge points about sleep and hits on the importance of sleep to our health. Resource List from this episode: American Academy of Sleep Medicine | Public Safety Initiatives. (n.d.). Ret...

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Director of Nutrition Security and Health Equity, Dr. Caree Cotwright, and UGA Extension FACS Agent, Amanda Harner, discuss MyPlate in this episode of The FACS of Life. RESOURCES: *UGA Extension: https://extension.uga.edu/ *More on/from Dr. Caree Cotwright: 1. https://www.fns.usda.gov/blog/nutriti... 2. https://www.fns.usda.gov/blog/bl...

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: University of Georgia Assistant Professor of Housing and Community Development, Dr. Jermaine Durham, and Amanda Harner, discus the issues surrounding affordable housing for individuals, families, and communities in this episode of the FACS of Life.   RESOURCES:   UGA Extension: https://extension.uga.edu/   Jermaine Durham: https://www.fcs.uga.edu/people/bio/jermaine-durham   R...

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: University of Georgia County 4-H Agent, Rachel Frisbie, and Amanda Harner, discus the benefits of hiking for all ages in this episode of the FACS of Life. You won’t want to miss this discussion as we also hit on how national and state parks are aiming to make parks more accessible for all people.  RESOURCES:   UGA Extension: https://extension.uga.edu/   An Adventure with Nick...

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Registered Dietician, Beth O’Shea Kindamo, and Amanda Harner, finish our discussion about Fad Diets in part two of this 2-part episode of the FACS of Life. Beth is the Assistant Nutrition Educator and Program Coordinator for UGA Extension and Outreach, Nutritional Sciences. She has worked in dietetics for 12 years serving in diverse settings giving her a unique and interesting...

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Registered Dietician, Beth O’Shea Kindamo, and Amanda Harner, begin our discussion about Fad Diets in part one of this 2-part episode of the FACS of Life. Beth is the Assistant Nutrition Educator and Program Coordinator for UGA Extension and Outreach, Nutritional Sciences. She has worked in dietetics for 12 years serving in diverse settings giving her a unique and interesting...

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Family life expert, Ted Futris, PhD, and Amanda Harner, discuss healthy relationships and Elevate (skills-based, evidence-informed program that helps couples form, improve, and sustain healthy relationships) in the episode of the FACS of Life. Ted Futris is the Family Life Specialist for the University of Georgia and is the primary investigator on the Elevate grant project (fu...

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: #ruralhealth expert, Jennifer Dunn, LMFT, and Amanda Harner, discuss #teens and #mentalhealth in the episode of the FACS of Life. Jennifer Dunn is a Rural Health Agent for the University of Georgia primarily working with #farmers their #families and Georgia residents who live in #rural settings. RESOURCES: UGA Extension: https://extension.uga.edu/ Jennifer Dunn’s work: https:/...

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: #nutritional #neuroscience expert, Dr. Emily Noble, and Amanda Harner, discuss how #nutrition , #exercise , #obesity , and the #microbiome affect the #brain . Dr. Noble primarily works with rodant models but #humans can learn a lot from her #research . In fact, her research does reinforce findings found in human research and may help with the design of future studies in humans...

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: #seafood Specialist, Tori Stivers, and Amanda Harner, discuss the seafood industry in #georgia along with its #nutritional benefits. Many Americans do not consume the amount of recommended seafood. Further, many don't realize all that the #ocean has to offer as a food source. This episode, in collaboration with the #universityofgeorgia Marine #extension , gives viewers and...

The Facts on Radon & Lung Cancer | (Family & Consumer Science) FACS of Life Podcast (Season 1, Episode 4) EPISODE DESCRIPTION: #radon Educator, Derek Cooper, and Amanda Harner, discuss radon gas and its #health effects. When we think of what causes lung cancer we often immediately think of smoking. Though #smoking is the #leadingcause of #lungcancer in the US it is often not well known tha...

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Dr. Sina Gallo, Dr. Alex Kojo Anderson, and Amanda Harner, explore infant and maternal nutrition throughout the lifespan in this 2 part episode of the FACS of Life | Infant & Maternal Nutrition. Listening to this episode could shed some light on your current nutrition habits and attitudes towards food. If you plan to be a leader in your community this is an important topic...

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Dr. Sina Gallo, Dr. Alex Kojo Anderson, and Amanda Harner, explore infant and maternal nutrition throughout the lifespan in this 2 part episode of the FACS of Life | Infant & Maternal Nutrition. Listening to this episode could shed some light on your current nutrition habits and attitudes towards food. If you plan to be a leader in your community this is an important topic...

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Dr. Carla Schwan, and Amanda Harner, explore food safety and chronic disease in this episode of the FACS of Life. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 1 in 10 people around the world become sick after eating contaminated food and about 420,000 people die yearly as a result of contaminated food. According to the Center for Disease Control 1 in 6 people in t...

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Land Grant Universities were established in the late 19th century to make higher education and research more accessible to the average person. This episode of the FACS of Life explores what Cooperative Extension is and what resources Extension offers to the communities it serves. More specifically Dr. Anisa Zvonkovic and Dr. Allisen Penn, along with host Amanda Harner, guide l...

Welcome to the FACS of Life  As a Family and Consumer Sciences Agent for the University of Georgia most of my work focuses on the prevention and management of chronic diseases through nutrition education and programming, but also education and programming on a wide range of other topics known to be associated with chronic health conditions. Many people don't understand how their health connec...