Health and Fitness
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Inaugural Fittest Loser Champion Award presented in memory of Gerry AlgerJun 06, 2016 4:00 am - The Fittest Loser finale is a time to applaud participants achieving their fitness goals. However, this year's event began with a different kind of celebration. It began...
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Why 70 percent of kids quit sports by age 13
Jun 05, 2016 7:10 am - According to a poll from the National Alliance for Youth Sports, around 70 percent of kids in the United States stop playing organized sports by the age of 13 because "i...
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Two big bike rides: Lake County's Millennium Trail vs. DuPage's Century TrailJun 05, 2016 6:30 am - Lake County's Millennium Trail vs. DuPage's Century Trail
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Does fat make you fat?Jun 04, 2016 7:22 am - Most everyone would agree that the word fat does not conjure up good thoughts. Dietary fat seems to be the bad macronutrient that many people try to avoid. But, is fat ...
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How to choose a sunscreen for your kids
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Tips to keep kids safe in cars during summer travelJun 04, 2016 7:00 am - The weather is warm, the kids are out of school … seems like a good time for a family road trip. “During the summer, families are out and about for many fun activities ...
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Don't flush unused medications down the drainJun 04, 2016 6:55 am - Q: I've heard that some people dump their unused medicines into the sink or toilet, which then gets into our drinking water. Is this true, and could it affect my health?...
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Why running is the perfect time for podcastsJun 03, 2016 6:00 am - Music can distract you from the monotony of running and even improve your performance, but it's far from the only tool out there - and maybe not even the best. There's e...
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Arlington Heights family getting rabies shots after cat helps find batJun 02, 2016 1:00 am - Julianna Cucci and her husband fell asleep last Thursday listening to a TED Talk about hallucinations. Around 2 a.m. the next morning, she thought she was having one. A...
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West Chicago hosting new kids triathlon in JulyJun 02, 2016 1:00 am - Triathlon might sound like a scary word to some adults, but kids ages 4 to 13 will be biking, running and swimming to the finish line of West Chicago Park District's fir...