1. An elderly woman kisses an elderly man on the head as they sit by a window with a closed shade.

    Move along, dementia

    Hoping to ward off dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease? Get moving if you can, suggests Vic Katch.

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    Episode 50: Making ‘the Joy Choice,’ featuring Michelle Segar, PhD/MPH/MS

    The simplistic concept of self-control is highly overrated when it comes to changing our eating and exercise habits, says award-winning researcher and health coach Michelle Segar. Listen in, as she turns that old behavior-change paradigm on its head.

  3. Become a wellness champion

    Victor Katch leaves readers with his secret recipe of how to become a wellness champion.

  4. The scenic Camp Davis (Image: Dale Austin)

    Feeling stressed? Take a ‘nature pill’

    Spending just 20 minutes in nature — even if it’s simply gardening, doing yardwork or sitting quietly in the backyard — can significantly lower stress hormone levels.

  5. How does long-distance running affect you?

    What can the myth of Pheidippides teach us about endurance training?

  6. Eryn Smith competes in the Iceman Cometh Challenge, a mountain bike race from Kalkaska to Traverse City, Mich., held every year in November.

    Have a heart

    Protect your heart this Valentine’s Day with tips from a Michigan Medicine expert who changed the course of his health with daily exercise.

  7. Toxic training

    Victor Katch explores the damage pollution wreaks on our health.

  8. The anti-aging effects of exercise

    Vic Katch shares ways in which regular physical activity can work as a fountain of youth.

  9. CCRB

    Get moving to get happier

    Researchers examine which aspects of physical activity are associated with happiness, and which populations are likely to benefit from the effects.

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