The science of running: I once made it snow
Winter running is an amazing thing. Do you know how I know this? Because I once made snow inside my running jacket. It’s true: I got home from a run, took off my outer layer – a windbreaker because, after all, these are the Dakotas – and snow fell out. It was second only to […]
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Understanding disease risk through genetics
One of the most effective tools for health care providers lies within the human body. Your DNA is a set of instructions holding the genetic information that makes you who you are. Variations in your genetics make you unique, but they also influence your health. Still, genetics is just one piece of the puzzle. Lifestyle, […]
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NFL coach Daron K. Roberts: ‘Let’s shape the game we play’
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Harvard law graduate and NFL coach Daron K. Roberts gave local leaders valuable insight about transitioning, rejection, complacency and intentions on Thursday during a speech at the Washington Pavilion. “Let’s shape the game we play; not the game we find,” he said. Roberts said so many times in life people get into routines […]
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Fueling for Fargo: Start with small changes
It’s a little bit of a chicken or the egg question: Do you take care of your eating habits or your fitness habits first? Everyone comes at it a little differently. Maybe you need to start moving first, take just one step, and once that’s in motion you begin thinking differently about how you’re fueling […]
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Art offers sense of escape for patients
“Art projects help to give patients a sense of purpose for their time spent during treatment and control over creating something beautiful."
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What is mononucleosis?
Symptoms, treatment, and why it’s called the ‘kissing disease’
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NDSU wins 6th FCS title 17-13 over James Madison
FRISCO, Texas — North Dakota State University, one of the schools for which Sanford Health is the exclusive sports medicine provider, won the FCS national championship game Saturday 17-13 over James Madison. The win over the top-seeded defending champion was the sixth title in seven years for the No. 2-seeded Bison and the Fargo, North […]
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5Ks dominate national running scene, are good first race
True to national trends, the 5K is the largest weekend race in Fargo, ND
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Eating healthy after cancer: Nutrition tips for survivors
You’ve finished cancer treatment and now you’re ready to focus on life after cancer. This is the perfect time to take control of your health through proper nutrition. Our Midwestern upbringing can sometimes impact efforts toward a healthy diet. For example, many of us have grown up with meat as a staple with meals, and […]
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The art of the ending: How poetry heals in hospice
"The stories they told and wrote were brave, were honest, were heartbreaking and were real, so incredibly real."
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