Home and Garden Information Center Fact Sheets

The Home & Garden Information Center (HGIC) provides research-based information on landscaping, gardening, plant health, household pests, food safety & preservation, and nutrition, physical activity & health.
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      Strength training
      (2024-03-11) Clemson University. Cooperative Extension Service
      The Home & Garden Information Center provides research-based information on landscaping, gardening, plant health, household pests, food safety and preservation, nutrition, physical activity, and health. This HGIC fact sheet provides information on strength training.
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      Preventing complications with health screenings
      (2024-02-29) Clemson University. Cooperative Extension Service
      The Home & Garden Information Center provides research-based information on landscaping, gardening, plant health, household pests, food safety and preservation, nutrition, physical activity, and health. This HGIC fact sheet provides information on preventing complications with health screenings.
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      Diabetes and eye health
      (2024-02-02) Clemson University. Cooperative Extension Service
      The Home & Garden Information Center provides research-based information on landscaping, gardening, plant health, household pests, food safety and preservation, nutrition, physical activity, and health. This HGIC fact sheet provides information on diabetes and eye health.
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      Diabetes and oral health
      (2023-09-23) Clemson University. Cooperative Extension Service
      The Home & Garden Information Center provides research-based information on landscaping, gardening, plant health, household pests, food safety and preservation, nutrition, physical activity, and health. This HGIC fact sheet provides information on diabetes and oral health.
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      The Gut Microbiome and its Role in Health
      (2023-07-19) Clemson University, Cooperative Extension Service
      The Home & Garden Information Center provides research-based information on landscaping, gardening, plant health, household pests, food safety and preservation, nutrition, physical activity, and health. This HGIC fact sheet provides information on the gut microbiome and its role in health.
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      Minority Health
      (2023-06-05) Clemson University, Cooperative Extension Service
      The Home & Garden Information Center provides research-based information on landscaping, gardening, plant health, household pests, food safety and preservation, nutrition, physical activity, and health. This HGIC fact sheet provides information on minority health.
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      Home and Garden Information Center User’s Guide [Updated]
      (2023-03) Clemson University, Cooperative Extension Service
      The Home & Garden Information Center provides research-based information on landscaping, gardening, plant health, household pests, food safety and preservation, nutrition, physical activity, and health. This HGIC user's guide provides information on the HGIC fact sheets currently available.
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      Home and Garden Information Center User’s Guide
      (2013-06) Clemson University, Cooperative Extension Service
      The Home & Garden Information Center provides research-based information on landscaping, gardening, plant health, household pests, food safety and preservation, nutrition, physical activity, and health. This HGIC user's guide provides information on the HGIC fact sheets currently available.
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      Get Moving with Group Fitness
      (2023-05) Clemson University, Cooperative Extension Service
      The Home & Garden Information Center provides research-based information on landscaping, gardening, plant health, household pests, food safety and preservation, nutrition, physical activity, and health. This HGIC fact sheet provides information on getting moving with group fitness.
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      What Happens in the Body During Stress?
      (2022-07) Clemson University, Cooperative Extension Service
      The Home & Garden Information Center provides research-based information on landscaping, gardening, plant health, household pests, food safety and preservation, nutrition, physical activity, and health. This HGIC fact sheet provides information on what happens in the body during stress.
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      Shopping on a Budget
      (2021-06) Clemson University, Cooperative Extension Service
      The Home & Garden Information Center provides research-based information on landscaping, gardening, plant health, household pests, food safety and preservation, nutrition, physical activity, and health. This HGIC fact sheet provides information on shopping on a budget.
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      Can Cinnamon Cure Diabetes?
      (2021-06) Clemson University, Cooperative Extension Service
      The Home & Garden Information Center provides research-based information on landscaping, gardening, plant health, household pests, food safety and preservation, nutrition, physical activity, and health. This HGIC fact sheet provides information on if cinnamon can cure diabetes.
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      Safe Sleep for Babies
      (2021-06) Clemson University, Cooperative Extension Service
      The Home & Garden Information Center provides research-based information on landscaping, gardening, plant health, household pests, food safety and preservation, nutrition, physical activity, and health. This HGIC fact sheet provides information on safe sleep for babies.
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      How Can My Pet Better My Health?
      (2021-06) Clemson University, Cooperative Extension Service
      The Home & Garden Information Center provides research-based information on landscaping, gardening, plant health, household pests, food safety and preservation, nutrition, physical activity, and health. This HGIC fact sheet provides information on how having a pet can better one's health.
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      Heart Disease and Diabetes
      (2021-05) Clemson University, Cooperative Extension Service
      The Home & Garden Information Center provides research-based information on landscaping, gardening, plant health, household pests, food safety and preservation, nutrition, physical activity, and health. This HGIC fact sheet provides information on heart disease and diabetes.
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      Foot Care for People with Diabetes
      (2020-05) Clemson University, Cooperative Extension Service
      The Home & Garden Information Center provides research-based information on landscaping, gardening, plant health, household pests, food safety and preservation, nutrition, physical activity, and health. This HGIC fact sheet provides information on foot care for people with diabetes.
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      Food Insecurity and Food Deserts
      (2021-05) Clemson University, Cooperative Extension Service
      The Home & Garden Information Center provides research-based information on landscaping, gardening, plant health, household pests, food safety and preservation, nutrition, physical activity, and health. This HGIC fact sheet provides information on food insecurity and food deserts.
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      Meditation
      (2021-03) Clemson University, Cooperative Extension Service
      The Home & Garden Information Center provides research-based information on landscaping, gardening, plant health, household pests, food safety and preservation, nutrition, physical activity, and health. This HGIC fact sheet provides information on meditation.
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      Questions About COVID19 Vaccines? Get the Facts.
      (2021-01) Clemson University, Cooperative Extension Service
      The Home & Garden Information Center provides research-based information on landscaping, gardening, plant health, household pests, food safety and preservation, nutrition, physical activity, and health. This HGIC fact sheet provides information on COVID-19 vaccines.
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      Intuitive Eating for a Healthy Relationship with Food
      (2020-10) Clemson University, Cooperative Extension Service
      The Home & Garden Information Center provides research-based information on landscaping, gardening, plant health, household pests, food safety and preservation, nutrition, physical activity, and health. This HGIC fact sheet provides information on intuitive eating for a healthy relationship with food.