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weight loss

Patient Story

‘It was time to do something’

Excess weight and chronic pain plagued Jill Dykhouse, 34, for years. Bariatric surgery and a new lifestyle have set her on the path to wellness.

8 tips for guys in their 30s

A healthy diet and plenty of exercise top the list—but it's also a good time to add regular checkups.

Patient Story

‘I’m just getting started’

After a years-long struggle to lose weight, Dave Duggan found success when a physician helped him shape a plan for diet, exercise and lifestyle.

7 steps to a healthier heart

A cardiologist identifies good habits to adopt—and one very bad habit to drop.

5 ways to lose weight—without dieting

Research shows 95 percent of diets fail. Let’s leave diets behind and still shed the pounds.

Build SMART goals

Are your health and wellness goals shaped for optimum results? Here's how to do it.

Patient Story

‘So much more energy’

Short medical fasts are giving a Michigan mom improved health and vitality.

‘Never quit quitting’

At age 40, Jeff VanderVeen's health troubles prompted him to take action—he kicked the habit and hit the slopes.

Tips to stay active all winter

Dust off your running shoes and don your jacket—a little physicality is the best way to ward off midwinter miseries.

An apple a day…

This popular fruit delivers nutrients that boost your immune system, aid weight loss and improve the health of your brain and heart.

Blueberry power

This nutritious little fruit is good for the heart and digestive system, can reduce the risk of cancer and help with weight control.

Patient Story

‘I’m going to get better’

Bariatric and back surgery helped a Muskegon man lose weight—and gain a new life.