A Healthier Michigan Podcast

About A Healthier Michigan Podcast

A Healthier Michigan Podcast is dedicated to navigating how we can improve our health and well-being through small healthy habits we can start implementing today. Every other week, host Chuck Gaidica will sit down with a certified health expert from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to deep dive into topics covering nutrition, fitness and much more.

Publisher

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Jul 2018

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

244 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026

   What is Intermittent Fasting? Should You Try It?

   Skipping breakfast. Eating only during certain hours of the day. Limiting meals a few days each week. Intermittent fasting has become one of the most talked-about nutrition trends in recent years. On this episode, Chuck Gaidica is joined by Blue Care Network Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Peter Graham, to explain intermittent fasting, how to practice it, the different types and if it’s right for everyone? In this episode of A Healthier Michigan Podcast, we explore: What intermittent fasting is Different fasting techniques The benefits The risks and safety

2. 

   16 Sept 2026

   What is Breathwork?

   Breathing seems like a no-brainer. We do it all day, every day (deep breath in and out). But what happens if we do it consciously and more mindfully? On this episode, Chuck Gaidica is joined by Medical Director for Provider Engagement Dr. Jessica Huhn to explain what breathwork is, how to practice it and share some of its benefits. In this episode of A Healthier Michigan Podcast, we explore: What breathwork is The different techniques The benefits How you can get started today

3. 

   3 Sept 2026

   What’s In Our Food? Ingredient Labels Explained

   Ascorbic acid, enriched flour, monosodium glutamate… all of these are ingredients that can be found in your food, but are they good for you? On this episode, Chuck Gaidica is joined by Registered Dietitian Shanthi Appelö to explain some of these difficult-to-pronounce ingredients, why they matter and give you tips on checking those ingredient lists. In this episode of A Healthier Michigan Podcast, we explore: Ingredient lists What’s going on with these names? What are we adding to our food? What ingredients should we avoid?

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

2,219,475

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

20 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 63 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

71

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

51

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