Health and Fitness
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By the numbers - Week 2Mar 09, 2020 6:00 am - Van Dillenkoffer Starting weight: 244 Current weight: 228 Weekly weight loss: 3 Total weight loss: 16 Percent loss: 6.6% Barb Simon Starting weig...
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Some nursing homes restricting visits due to coronavirus fearsMar 09, 2020 5:30 am - Assisted living and nursing facilities are being urged by an industry group to restrict visits by anyone who's ill to protect their vulnerable patients from the COVID-19...
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2020 Fittest Loser Challenge: Push Fitness trainers share secrets to staying in shape and healthyMar 08, 2020 7:31 am - The Push Fitness trainers are known for helping Fittest Loser contestants achieve amazing results. They help clients make life-changing diet and exercise choices every d...
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2020 Fittest Loser Team Challenge: Weight-loss success is easier with supportMar 08, 2020 7:28 am - Three weeks into the Fittest Loser Challenge and the teams are discovering their strengths, weaknesses and ways to overcome the obstacles found in daily life. In today's...
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2020 Fittest Loser writer: Three areas my trainer has attackedMar 08, 2020 7:28 am - It is time to get fit. I have always known the value of exercise. But just because I knew what I was supposed to do, didn't mean I necessarily participated. I have worke...
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Where single moms can find support, help in the Tri-CitiesMar 08, 2020 7:27 am - A single mom in our neighborhood pulled out of her driveway one morning, and my thought was this: She had a nice car. Yes, it was a stereotype of sorts. My impression ha...
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Boxing boosts fitness, but prepare before you lace on the gloves
Mar 08, 2020 7:00 am - Before Cary Williams opened her boxing gym in 1998, there were two major options for people who wanted to box. “You had to be a fighter, or you had to go to a fitness gy...
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Go green! Spirited St. Patrick's Day events in the suburbs, ChicagoMar 08, 2020 7:00 am - Please note: Because of coronavirus concerns, call or check Facebook or the event website before you go to verify the event is still on. Irish roots run deep in Chi...
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Why the U.S. Census is important for Illinois kidsMar 08, 2020 6:00 am - According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 35,000 children in Illinois were missed in the 2010 census. “For every child missed in the Illinois census, it amounted to...
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One egg a day will not increase heart disease risks, analysis says