Lifestyle Stories from September 23, 2013 (Change date)
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Imperfect fruit: Do we forgo nutrition when we 'eat with our eyes'?Sep 26, 2013 6:15 am - Several weeks ago, my patient Mary brought me a bag of Gravenstein apples fresh-picked from her backyard tree. They were squat and mottled, and, from the occasional punc...
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Mount Prospect Historical Society Purse Auction -- October 10Sep 25, 2013 7:13 pm - The clock is ticking on reservations for the Mount Prospect Historical Society’s “Power of the Purse” handbag auction on the evening of Thursday, October 10, in the comm...
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New Brain/Body Exercise and Wellness class at Patty Turner CenterSep 25, 2013 7:14 pm - Certified Instructor for Yoga and Brain Education Debra Jarett encourages adults who are fifty years and up to, “Take ownership of your body and brain for a more fulfill...
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Churches help the needy through Love Elgin DaySep 23, 2013 1:42 pm - Free food, clothing and a full buffet of other benefits will be available to low-income families at Love Elgin Day, a multidenominational church outreach on Saturday, Se...
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Hike to remember loved onesSep 23, 2013 1:24 pm - Hike for Hospice, a 5K walk along the Fox River to benefit Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28, starting at 10 a.m. at the Peg Bond Center, ...
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Weak songs mar Elton John's new albumSep 24, 2013 6:16 am - Elton John, “The Diving Board” (Capitol) Eager to make a relevant record at age 66, Elton John sought a return to his roots on “The Diving Board,” advertised as piano tr...
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Des Plaines Kiwanis Park equipment to be refitted for kids overseasSep 23, 2013 11:55 am - The playground equipment at Kiwanis Park, a Des Plaines Park District neighborhood park at the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Orchard Street, is on its way to a new home. ...
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There’s no evidence less salt is healthy for you, experts saySep 24, 2013 6:18 am - Salt is at the center of a battle among government agencies and health advisers who can’t agree on what is too much or too little for a healthy diet. Four months after a...
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Your health: Exercise your brainSep 23, 2013 9:55 am - Brain gain Video games aren't just for the young — they can improve declining brain function in the old and elderly, according to a new study published in Nature. T...
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Waking up to new concerns about caffeineSep 23, 2013 4:55 pm - The increasing use of caffeine as an additive in many foods and drinks has attracted considerable scrutiny from regulators and researchers. So have proposals to add the ...
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