Health and Fitness
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Lake County radon test kitsJan 02, 2018 12:00 am - The Lake County Health Department is offering short-term radon testing kits for $10. Cost includes return postage, lab analysis and interpretation by health department s...
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Few colleges track suicides, despite prevention investments
Jan 02, 2018 12:00 am - BOSTON - Nearly half of the largest U.S. public universities do not track suicides among their students, despite making investments in prevention at a time of surging de...
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Nutritious eating in '18: Algae oil, chicory root and other trends
Dec 31, 2017 6:40 am - Last year was all about plant protein, sprouted foods and healthy fats. My prediction is that 2018 will be focused on eating to prevent and manage health conditions such...
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Healthy and outside the box lunch ideasDec 31, 2017 6:30 am - With children returning to school after a long winter break, Dr. Vidhya Viswanathan, a pediatric endocrinologist at Advocate Children's Hospital, provides seven tips to ...
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7 practical resolutions for a healthier 2018Dec 31, 2017 6:30 am - It probably won't surprise you to learn that most New Year's resolutions are health- and fitness-related. While the big resolutions - like losing weight or quitting smok...
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Naperville North grads shaving heads for classmate's cancer charityDec 31, 2017 12:00 am - Kira Couch of Lisle has been down this path before, and she saved the hats. She's shaving her head Jan. 6 to raise money for a pediatric cancer research nonprofit calle...
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Mushrooms known for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory propertiesDec 30, 2017 6:30 am - Q: I thought mushrooms were kind of a nonstarter from a nutritional standpoint, but now I read they are the best source of the antioxidants linked to anti-aging. Have I ...
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Melatonin may help improve bone densityDec 30, 2017 6:30 am - A hormone often associated with sleep, melatonin, may have an important role in maintaining and improving bone density in menopausal women. A number of medical studies ...
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Setting a New Year's Resolution? Make it a goal insteadDec 27, 2017 10:00 pm - Do you usually give up on your New Year's Resolution before the end of January? Try setting a goal instead. According to Webster's Dictionary, a resolution is "the act o...
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West Dundee church offers seated Pilates classDec 27, 2017 10:00 pm - Start the new year fresh by learning about healthy lifestyle choices that will help you achieve overall wellness with "Let's Get Moving With Chair Pilates" at 9 a.m. Fri...