Health and Fitness
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'Produce Posse' shares nutrition tips with kids at Central DuPage HospitalMar 20, 2019 11:00 pm - There were a few unusual creatures roaming the hallways Wednesday at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. A large carrot. A pineapple. Even an avoc...
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Partner with AMITA for long-term weight lossMar 18, 2019 1:00 am - When you watch the Olympics or the Oscars, you're seeing what people can achieve by overcoming a variety of obstacles - and that may be why these events can be so emotio...
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Illinois Chapter of the Huntington's Disease Society of America to host 'Spring Fling' March 30Mar 17, 2019 11:00 pm - The Illinois Chapter of the Huntington's Disease Society of America will host a "Spring Fling," a fundraising event that will include a fun night of dancing, music, and ...
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Look behind-the-scenes to see how Fittest Loser contestants are getting in shapeMar 17, 2019 8:00 am - From pushups to planks to Pilates to interval training, this year's Fittest Loser contestants are working hard to whittle their waistlines. On any given day, you'll find...
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At Work teams discover traditional and unconventional ways to workoutMar 17, 2019 7:00 am - In an age of diversity, we are lucky to have a variety of exercises to fit anyone's interest or lifestyle. Traditional exercises such as circuit training or running have...
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Fighting food addictions, sickness make the journey toughMar 17, 2019 7:00 am - Cookies and pancakes, doughnuts and cakes … “These are a few of my favorite things.” Each day brings a new challenge, mainly in the realm of dieting, and I find myself s...
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Don't feed homemade formula to babies; seek help insteadMar 16, 2019 7:30 am - Money is tight and you're low on baby formula. Should you try that homemade formula recipe you saw online? The answer is: No. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is...
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Supplementation with iodine linked to thyroiditis, studies showMar 16, 2019 7:00 am - Over the past several months I have seen a number of patients who have been diagnosed as having the autoimmune illness known as Hashimoto's thyroiditis. All of them had ...
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Embrace new technology to stay in touch with family and friendsMar 16, 2019 7:00 am - There is a fascinating old novel, “The Man Without Qualities” by Robert Musil. It is a portrait of an Austrian fellow at the turn of the 20th century when everything w...
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What is the pegan diet?
Mar 16, 2019 6:30 am - While Americans are still in varying states of awareness about the keto, paleo and Whole 30 diets, along comes another new eating regimen, labeled “pegan.” This hybrid ...