Wellness Wake Up Call

Wellness Wake Up Call

By Kristin BogdonasHealth & Fitness
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Wellness Wake Up Call episodes

  • Nourish your gut with fiber

    Gut health plays a vital role in overall well-being, and diet is a powerful factor impacting the gut microbiome. Are you getting the recommended amount of fiber each day? More than 90% of people are not, which could mean negative consequences for gut health. 

    3 min
  • Good health starts in the gut

    This week, listeners will learn what the gut microbiome is and why it plays such a powerful role in digestion, immunity, and even mood. Expect simple, practical tips for supporting gut health through balanced eating, hydration, plant diversity, and stress management. Tune in each week in April to explore easy, practical tips for keeping your gut healthy.  

    3 min
  • National Nutrition Month: Building Healthy Habits, One Step at a Time

     As we wrap up National Nutrition Month, listeners can expect practical, realistic strategies for turning healthy intentions into everyday habits. This week focuses on simple meal prep ideas, smarter swaps for sweet cravings, and easy ways to limit ultra-processed foods, helping build sustainable changes one small step at a time. 

    2 min
  • National Nutrition Month: Find Nutrition Advice Backed by Science

    This week, discover how to cut through nutrition myths and find advice you can trust. Learn where to look for credible, science-backed information and how working with a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist can help turn research into realistic, personalized steps toward your health goals. 

    3 min
  • National Nutrition Month: Power Your Day with Good Nutrition

     Celebrate National Nutrition Month with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and discover how small, balanced choices can make a big impact on your health. This week’s focus, “Power Your Day with Nutrition,” highlights simple, practical tips like eating from all five food groups, enjoying a colorful variety of foods, and building sustainable habits that fuel your body for the long run. 

    2 min
  • The fuel to fight cancer

    Cancer treatments can bring challenging side effects like fatigue, nausea, changes in taste, and loss of appetite. Eating may feel difficult, but nourishing your body helps maintain strength, supports healing, and improves energy. 

    3 min
  • Which cancer screenings are right for you?

    Did you know that roughly one in three people will get cancer at some point in their lifetime? Cancer rates are rising, which makes regular screenings more important than ever. Find out which ones are right for you! 

    3 min
  • Lifestyle factors impacting cancer risk

    Cancer is a complex disease with many potential causes and remains the second most common cause of death in the United States. Assessing your lifestyle and behaviors can help you take steps to lower your risk of cancer in the future. 

    3 min

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Wake up to better health with Wellness Wake Up Call! In just two minutes, University of Illinois Extension and WVIK, Quad Cities NPR, bring you bite-sized, science-based guidance to support lasting…