Healthy Living Archives - Sanford Health News

Salmon with a side of asparagus make a good meal with a healthy protein

Keep an eye on quality and quantity of protein in diet

Protein plays crucial role in our body systems and can help us feel full longer

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 5 min read

older adult couple walking through flowering trees

Managing mental well-being after COVID-19 quarantine

Simon Floss ⋅ 9 min read

Hamburgers being flame broiled on the gas grill

Tips for keeping your cookouts and picnics safe

Hannah Nieman ⋅ 4 min read

Reid Travis shoots a basketball on a practice court at the Sanford Pentagon.

Reid Travis continues to pursue NBA via Sanford Pentagon

Mick Garry ⋅ 12 min read

Sparkler in front of American flag

Fireworks safety: The do’s and don’ts

Hillary Becker, MD ⋅ 3 min read

Sanford Fit Kids Zone at Great Shots features and blue and gold climbing wall, interactive floor, TV and "move, play, recharge" on the wall.

Podcast: Sanford Fit builds active waiting rooms

25 min ⋅ January 21st

Climbing walls and dance videos get kids up and out of their seats

Nate Malloy smiles as he speaks into a microphone in an orange office.

Podcast: Profile by Sanford fights disease with science

20 min ⋅ December 10th

Nate Malloy on living longer & pushing the boundaries of conventional medicine

A woman drinks outdoors from a water bottle to prevent dehydration

Try to prevent heat, illness from leading to dehydration

Drink plenty of fluids, and pay attention to symptoms

SHN Staff ⋅ 8 min read

A healthy diet: Your first line of defense against disease

Along with exercise, a balanced diet helps to ward off chronic illness

Simon Floss ⋅ 5 min read

Mammogram detects breast cancer during pandemic

'Cancer does not wait for COVID to go away'

Jon Berg ⋅ 5 min read

A close-up of a baby in a car seat

Look in back before you lock your car — every time

Prevent your child from being one of the 37 U.S. kids dying annually in hot cars

Parenting Services ⋅ 3 min read

Sanford POWER running program designs plans for all levels

Runners Coaching Program launches training sessions ahead of marathon season

Mick Garry ⋅ 7 min read

Girl in swimming pool

The water’s fine, but keep social distancing outside of pool

Chlorine works for viruses similar to coronavirus, expert says

SHN Staff ⋅ 3 min read

A doctor wears a mask during a wellness exam with a female patient

Your health matters: Don’t delay your care or screenings

Safe clinic setting and extended hours can help you maintain your health

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 8 min read

Coronaviruses under electron microscope on blue background. Illustration of COVID-19.

COVID-19 FAQs: Can the coronavirus live on surfaces?

You can catch virus from table tops, doorknobs but more likely from other people

Courtney Collen ⋅ 3 min read

A woman drives a car to recognize Sanford Health volunteers with a gift at their homes

Traveling this summer? How to travel safely during COVID-19

Infectious disease specialist recommends social distancing, even on the road

Simon Floss ⋅ 4 min read

A young man sits on a bench outdoors wearing a face mask and applying sanitizer in an illustration of life's new normal

Advice for living life in the ‘new normal’

Infectious disease specialist: Wear face masks, wash hands, avoid crowds

Jon Berg ⋅ 5 min read

From infant to teen: Proper car seat for each age

Jennifer Haggar, MD ⋅ 8 min read

What you need to know about the flu and the flu vaccine

Noe Mateo, MD ⋅ 5 min read

What you need to know about dense breast tissue

SHN Staff ⋅ 5 min read

Heart screening ‘means my life was saved’

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 9 min read

Gun violence drawing attention as a public health crisis

Mick Garry ⋅ 10 min read