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Photo: Dustin Belt/ Unsplash via Bazaart As we know, the periods of lockdowns over the last year have meant that many have struggled with maintaining their general well-being, which concerns one’s mental and physical health. This is made clear in Mind’s June 2020 report titled ‘The Mental Health Emergency’, which looks at the effect of the pandemic on mental health; they found that out of around 16,000 people who participated in their study, over half of adults and over two thirds of ...

Dec 21, 2020 ESCANABA — Have you gained weight during the pandemic? Have you ever been diagnosed with pre-diabetes or encouraged to lose weight due to diabetes within your family history? Michigan State University Extension has received full program recognition from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and are now offering the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) On-Line via Zoom. This course is designed for people who are at-risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The focus ...

Dec 16, 2020 LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State University Extension has received full program recognition from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to offer the National Diabetes Prevention Program online via Zoom. This course is designed for people who are at-risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The focus is on establishing lifestyle changes that promote healthy eating, physical activity and goal setting that lead to a 5% to 7% weight loss and decreased risk for type 2 diabetes. To...