Physical Activity
What Are Those Little Flies That Keep Biting Me?
If you have been swarmed and bitten by small black flies this year, you’re not alone. The culprits of these bites are commonly referred to as black flies or buffalo gnats. The reason we are noticing so many in 2019 is likely due to favorable spring conditions that included a lot of moisture.
An identification guide to common Ticks of South Dakota
A guide to identifying common ticks in South Dakota
Family Fun With Gardening
Gardening is a fun way to incorporate physical activity into your day, and is a great way to connect kids to where their food comes from!
SDSU Extension partners with SD DOH for physical activity challenge
April 08, 2024
The Move Your Way spring physical activity challenge runs from April 15 to May 15, 2024. Everyone age 18 or older can participate in this virtual event.
Eagle Books
The Eagle Books are a series of four books written by Georgia Perez with illustrations by Patrick Rolo and Lisa A. Fifield.
SDSU Extension receives $525K to improve nutrition, physical activity in rural areas
October 04, 2023
SDSU Extension received $525,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to expand its work with the five-year High Obesity Program (HOP) into five new South Dakota counties.
Overweight & Obesity: Leading Cancer Risk Factor
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a study that links overweight and obesity to 13 different types of cancers.
Make Each Day Count
One of the first steps in making healthy choices each day is realizing the importance of living a healthy lifestyle and truly making a behavior change.
Healthy Sleep and Shift Work
Learn how to overcome a few common barriers that may impact your ability to achieve restful sleep when working a non-traditional work schedule.
10 Steps To Maintaining Weight
Here are ten things you can do to ward off the gradual creep in weight.