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Learn to Ruck for Men’s Health Month and the Drop 5 Virtual Weight-Loss Community Date

Rucking has military origins and has expanded to the civilian population using weighted backpacks to improve strength and cardiovascular health. Chris Barr will join us to give an overview and demonstrate various rucking exercises. Session will include the Drop 5 Virtual Weight-Loss Community.

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What is the Military Sleep Method?
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What is Virtual Dental Care?
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UTI Health Care Expenses on the Rise: Is Your Diet to Blame?
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What Can I Do If I Have a Family History of Heart Disease?
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How Cold Weather Affects the Skin
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What are the Different Types of Epilepsy?
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Four Ultra-Processed Foods that May Increase Diabetes Risk
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An Age-Appropriate Guide to Skin Care
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The Appropriate Use of Antibiotics: When and When Not to Use Them
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How COVID-19 Can Increase Diabetes Complications, Or Increase Risk of Developing Diabetes
How to Recover from a Cigarette Smoking Relapse
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How to Recover from a Cigarette Smoking Relapse 
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How Long Does It Take to See the Benefits of Quitting Smoking?
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Understanding the Connection Between Your Bladder and Pelvic Floor
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Risk Factors for Stomach Cancer
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The Connection Between Diabetes and Brain Health
Image of a couple stressing over bills.
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Five Surprising Ways Stress Affects the Body
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Is Too Much Noise Harmful to Your Health?
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Why Do I Sweat While Sleeping?
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What to Know About Your Family’s Health History
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What to Know About Male Breast Cancer
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Mammograms: What Doctors Want You to Know
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How to Protect Joints as You Age
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The Science Behind Kindness: How it Helps You
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How to Avoid Common Triggers of Psoriasis
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Real Men Wear Pink: Uniting to Raise Support, Awareness of Breast Cancer
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What To Know About Heart Health and Yard Work
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COVID-19 Season 2024-2025: What You Need to Know
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Osteoporosis vs. Osteopenia: Knowing the Difference
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Exercise Frequency and Duration to Keep You Healthy as You Age
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What is the Correct Order of Steps for Handwashing?
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What To Know About Products for Sensitive Skin
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Free COVID-19 Tests Now Available for Free Home Delivery 
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What If I Don’t Want to Be Prescribed Opioids? How to Discuss Opioids with Your Doctor
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What is Red Light Therapy?
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Are There Health Benefits to Using a Sauna?
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Can Shingles Increase Dementia Risk?
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What is Acute Chest Syndrome?
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What to Look for in a Blood Panel
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Do I Have a Ragweed Allergy?
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The Risks of Swimming and Showering with Contacts
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What is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?
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Best Diet for Gastroparesis
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When Should I See a Doctor for My Allergies? 
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Can I Use Sunscreen If I Have Acne?
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Value Partnerships Spotlight: BMC2 Makes Michigan a Leader in Cardiovascular Care
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Six Sunglass Shopping Tips to Eye Before You Buy
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Cataract Surgery: When Is It Time to Have it and How Quick is Recovery? 
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What to Look for in Clothes That Protect Against the Sun
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Mineral vs. Chemical Sunscreen
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What are Micro Breaks?  
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Tongue-Tie in Infants: How it Affects Feeding and When to Get Surgery
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Aging with Optimism: The Benefits of Positivity and Aging
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How Hot Weather Affects Chronic Conditions
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7 Health Hazards to Protect Against This Summer
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Sleep Series: Should I Be Using a Pillow?
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Clarkston Teen Shows Courage in the Face of Rare Ewing Sarcoma Diagnosis 
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Differences Between Sunburn, Sun Poisoning, Heat Rash, Heat Exhaustion
Group of female friends enjoying a summer day swimming at the lake.
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Avoid Swimmer’s Itch This Summer in Michigan Lakes
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Are Generic Medications Effective?
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5 Amazing Facts About the Brain You Probably Don’t Know
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Benefits of Michigan Summer Fruit
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Is Six Hours of Sleep Enough?
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Can Your Eyes Get Sunburned?
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Is Spicy Food Good for You?
Doctor examining patient skin moles with dermoscope
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What Happens During a Skin Cancer Screening?
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Can Bacteria in Your Reusable Water Bottle Make You Sick?
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‘It’s a Life Changing Event:’ Mission of Mercy Mobile Dental Clinic Provides Free Dental Services to the Underserved and Uninsured
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Is Mouth Taping for Sleep Helpful or Harmful? 
Home for Knee Replacement Surgery
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Safer, Shorter Recovery at Home
Mature woman with headache at home
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Migraines vs. Headaches: Know the Difference
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What Causes Tension Headaches?
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What to Do if You Feel Rushed at the Doctor’s Office
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The Importance of Taking Psychiatric Medications as Prescribed
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5 Myths About Blood Donation 
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When Should I See A Doctor About Migraines?
Pregnant woman sorts baby clothes with the father to be
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Transition to Fatherhood Carries Risk of Depression
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5 Healthy Habits to Start During Men’s Health Month
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Childhood Cancer Survivor Helps Others Through Make-A-Wish 
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Men’s Health Month: The Doctors and Specialists Who Keep You Healthy
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Resources Aimed at Increasing Physical Activity, Addressing Mental Health Are Available Through 2024 Building Healthy Communities Program
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Understanding Health Disparities Among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
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GLP-1 for Weight Loss: Study Shows Most Patients Drop Out of Treatment Plan Before Achieving Real Weight Loss Results
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What is Lupus?
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Age Happens: Here’s What You Can Start Doing Today to Improve Your Health for the Future
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What is a Sleep Divorce?
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How Bladder Needs Change for Women as They Age
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Differences in Sleep Needs Between Men and Women
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What is Eosinophilic Esophagitis?
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How to Prepare for Allergy Season
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Leader Dogs for the Blind Teaches the Visually Impaired to Travel Safely and Independently at No Cost
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Snacking Smarter On the Go
Hispanic Siblings Laughing in the Park
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5 Amazing Facts About Motherhood 
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Do Natural Sleep Aids Really Enhance Sleep Quality?
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Tips to Manage High Blood Pressure or Hypertension
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Can Stress Cause Problems with My Gut?
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Are Power Naps Really Effective for Recharging Your Energy?
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Does the “Sleepy Girl Mocktail” Work?
Middle-aged woman visiting the doctor
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Cancer Screenings 101: What You Need at Every Age
A person with diabetes struggles with sore feet.
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How Diabetes Affects Your Feet
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How Much Sugar Can I Have Today?
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