Health

By Becca Hughes, Concordia College Dietetic Intern Protein intake is pushed with weight-loss surgery because it is needed for wound healing and muscle tissue maintenance. However, when it comes to fueling for exercise and recovery, protein cannot act alone. With your new diet after surgery, fewer calories will be taken in, and, although protein is important, it [...]

Sherry and Terry Peterson plan to tackle a triathlon after their weight loss spurred their efforts to exercise. The couple together have shed 352 pounds.

Race jitters occupies much of the conversation prior to the Northwood Triathlon Saturday morning. Six women (two teams) in matching warm-ups were digging deep, challenging themselves to compete in a race all but one would never have considered a possibility a year ago.

The Center for Weight Management was designated a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the the American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS).