A Healthier Michigan Podcast

This last year has taken a bigger toll on women's mental health than men, but what can be done to help ease the stress of the pandemic? We unpack that here.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

With 2021 right around the corner, we share our predictions of what diet trends we'll see in the new year.

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.

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?

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.

In the past year, 1 in 8 households had difficulty providing food for all members living together. Learn how food insecurity is impacting communities.

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.

With clean eating, there's this perception that certain foods may be bad or even dirty. Can some foods actually be cleaner than others?

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.

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.

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.

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.

Seasonal affective disorder isn’t just a winter condition. It can also occur in summer, disrupting your sleep and altering your mood.

Have you been struggling or thriving during quarantine? Here’s how COVID-19 has changed the way society views mental health.

Looking for a natural way to reduce inflammation? Head to your local grocery store to find a healthy remedy.

Running is more than an exercise, it’s a life saver. Discover how this healthy hobby is changing the scope of mental health care.