Health and Fitness
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State military leaders call obesity rates a national security threatOct 08, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD —- Current and former leaders of the Illinois Air National Guard said Tuesday the obesity rate in the United States has become a national security threat, an...
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Prepping your body for babyOct 07, 2019 6:00 am - There's a lot to think about when starting a family, especially when it comes to maternal health. Personal trainer and new mom Kim Haman knows the importance of good hea...
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Analyzing a child's gait: What's normal and what's worrisomeOct 06, 2019 7:30 am - Concerns about gait and leg alignment in children are common. It's hard to tell when to worry and when to just be reassured. Here are four of the most common gait and l...
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Young girls and women are twice as likely to receive depression diagnosisOct 06, 2019 7:20 am - Prior to puberty, the prevalence of depression in boys and girls is similar, but once they reach adolescence, girls are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with the c...
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Wheaton event reunites neonatal ICU nurses and former patients they've known since birthOct 06, 2019 1:00 am - The nurses at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Winfield see some of the tiniest and sickest babies into the world. But the...
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Protein essential for building muscleOct 05, 2019 7:30 am - All three macronutrients are equally important, but the one we see lacking the most with new clients is protein. If you lack quality protein, you'll have a hard time ma...
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IBS diagnosis brings on low-FODMAP dietOct 05, 2019 7:30 am - Q: I was recently diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome and was told to follow something called the low-FODMAP diet. Honestly, this is all so new that it's stressful a...
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Take your time to make big decisions after a lossOct 05, 2019 7:25 am - After loss of a beloved spouse or parent, some decisions just take time. And it's good they do because making big ones in the chaos and intense hurt immediately after a ...
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Too much social media use hurts youths' mental health
Oct 05, 2019 6:30 am - Might time spent on social media - YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and the like - affect young people's mental health? Yes, says a report by Johns Hopkins and oth...
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Strength training yields healthy body, strong mindOct 05, 2019 6:00 am - Strength training is about more than building muscle. It's about building your body for a healthy life. When done correctly, strength training provides a long list of be...