Weight Loss Archives - Sanford Health News

Two women walk on treadmills in the background with a row of dumbbells prominent in the foreground.

Personal trainers add expertise and fun to exercise plan

Hiring a personal trainer is an investment in an effective workout regimen

Mick Garry ⋅ 10 min read

Hands Holding A Smartphone . Central Park,Manhattan, New York City US

Research group studies eating disorders, weight loss surgery

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 11 min read

Overhead view of multigenerational family holding hands around a full Thanksgiving table with turkey at the center.

4 tips and 3 yummy recipes to make your Thanksgiving healthy

Talisa Wager ⋅ 6 min read

Weight loss surgery patient George Miller outside Sanford Family Wellness Center.

After weight loss surgery: ‘Half the man I once was’

Taya Ordahl ⋅ 8 min read

Group of people smiling and giving thumbs up for losing weight.

The Wrucke family’s weight loss journey: In it together

Talisa Wager ⋅ 6 min read

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

weight loss surgery: Woman posing on a couch

How weight loss surgery improves overall health

Sleep problems, digestive issues, high blood pressure and other conditions can be eased.

SHN Staff ⋅ 4 min read

fruit, hand weight and scale for healthy weight gain

Weight gain: Does it impact performance?

It is critical to your health to not gain or lose too much body fat.

SHN Staff ⋅ 5 min read

women running

Sioux Falls Women Run teams up with Sanford POWER

“You can only become so good at running by running itself. Eventually you will hit a plateau."

Charlie Schuknecht ⋅ 5 min read

Obesity: Closeup of the face of an analog bathroom scale pointing at 175 pounds. Obesity and heart disease are closely related.

Obesity and the heart: Not a death sentence

Vascular coronary surgery is very much like plumbing: You need good inflow, good conduit and good outflow.

SHN Staff ⋅ 8 min read

healthy changes: Deelstra and Kennedy

Family history and role models prompt healthy changes

She made time for exercise after her dad's health scare and fiance's example.

Jacqueline Palfy ⋅ 7 min read

woman smiling

A fresh start: Making a change with weight loss surgery

More important than shedding pounds, McKensie Amato has found more confidence

SHN Staff ⋅ 5 min read

Multicolored peppers at grocery store

Health behavior coach: Small steps for health

“It’s a matter of making little changes, but those little changes have made a huge difference for me. I feel better than I have in years."

SHN Staff ⋅ 6 min read