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Nutrition advice is often unreliable. Here are 3 things you can count on.

By Tamar Haspel
Apr 07, 2026 5:33 am - You can find some kind of support for almost every diet theory going.There are, however, three issues where we have a robust body of reasonably reliable evidence. While there’s no such thing as absolute certainty when it comes to the complexities of nutrition and the human body, I am willing to say we’re pretty sure about these three things.
These tiny changes might lengthen your life

By Gretchen Reynolds
Apr 03, 2026 9:09 am - In a new study involving tens of thousands of men and women, Australian researchers determined that adding about five minutes of sleep, two minutes of exercise and half a serving of vegetables a day to people’s normal routines could be expected to add a year or more to lifespans.
How to cut your risk of traveler’s diarrhea by more than half

By Trisha Pasricha, MD
Apr 03, 2026 9:08 am - Around 1 in 3 people traveling abroad will get diarrhea, most commonly within the first week of the trip. That’s an enormous number of vacationers who end up instead as … party poopers. Luckily, bismuth subsalicylate can help you feel better.
Check your numbers: What high blood pressure does to your body

By Kathleen Felton
Apr 03, 2026 9:05 am - Nearly half of adults in the United States have hypertension, or high blood pressure — but many of them, an estimated 11 million people, don’t know it. The condition is a leading cause of preventable death, increasing the risk of heart disease, kidney disease and stroke.
Ask the doctors: Neuropathy has many causes beyond diabetes

By Drs. Eve Glazier and Elizabeth Ko
Apr 03, 2026 9:02 am - Neuropathy is a condition in which the nerves in the body no longer function properly. It can occur due to physical damage to the nerve itself. It can also be from metabolic causes such as diabetes, autoimmune or inflammatory conditions and infection.
Patient advocate: In health coverage, the details matter

By Teri (Dreher) Frykenberg
Apr 03, 2026 9:01 am - When it comes to your health insurance, whether private or government-provided, not paying attention to the details can be costly.
Children’s health: Warm weather safety tips for active kids

By Ascension Illinois
Apr 03, 2026 8:59 am - The joys of warmer weather bring the possibility of injuries that can pop up as kids get more active. Here are a few ways to help keep your children safe during these warmer months.
Kane County Parent Cafés aim to bring in fathers, male caregivers

By Brenda Schory
Apr 03, 2026 8:44 am - The Kane County Health Department will continue its Parent Cafés this year with a new focus on encouraging fathers and other male caregivers to participate, officials announced in a news release.
Why Elgin is giving state a chance to pass legislation before addressing e-bike, scooter laws

By Rick West
Apr 01, 2026 2:22 pm - Elgin officials said they’ll wait until the state’s spring legislation session is over to see if any proposed regulations regarding e-bikes and other micromobility devices pass before suggesting an ordinance of its own.
Cook County warns of measles exposures in Northwest suburbs

By Sun-Times Wire
Apr 01, 2026 1:26 pm - The Cook County Department of Public Health is warning of possible measles exposures in Mount Prospect and other parts of the Northwest suburbs.

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