Health and Fitness
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Drugstore reading glasses can't solve every vision problemMay 14, 2016 6:00 am - Q: My vision has been getting worse, and I definitely need reading glasses. Is there any reason not to get the inexpensive ones sold at the drugstore? A If you're over 4...
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Fitness star Tracy Anderson: Stop aspiring to a celeb bodyMay 13, 2016 6:00 am - MIAMI - She's sculpted the bodies of Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Lopez and runs a multimillion-dollar fitness empire with 218,000 Instagram followers, but Tracy Anderso...
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Silent bicycle rides to memorialize those killed, injured in bicycle crashesMay 12, 2016 1:00 am - 'Absolutely quiet' bike rides throughout suburbs to memorialize those killed, injured in crashes
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Ask the nutritionist: No need to drink extra water with coffeeMay 11, 2016 6:00 am - Q: Do I need more water when I drink coffee so I don't get dehydrated? A: Drinking water throughout the day is an excellent habit but you don't need extra becau...
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Advocate Health Care an the Chicago Cubs honor cancer survivors at #Pink OutMay 10, 2016 11:00 pm - Every one of us has an important woman in our life that is at risk of breast cancer. This Mother's Day Advocate Health Care and the Chicago Cubs joined forces in an effo...
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Who will win the 8th Fittest Loser Challenge tonight?May 10, 2016 5:13 am - Three months of grueling workouts and strict nutrition plans will come to an end Tuesday night for the five Daily Herald readers who've gone all-in during the eighth ann...
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Rolling Meadows man loses 73 pounds to win Fittest LoserMay 10, 2016 1:00 am - Before the 2016 Fittest Loser Challenge began 12 weeks ago, Mel Boldt said he felt he'd already won. On Tuesday night, he did. The Rolling Meadows resident said in Febru...
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Hypertension in kids isn't rare, but experts are unsure how best to handle it
May 09, 2016 5:30 am - High blood pressure is, for many people, a wake-up call to make challenging lifestyle changes such as exercising more, eating better and possibly taking medication. When...
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Fittest Loser At Work tip: Your chair is killing youMay 09, 2016 5:15 am - Is sitting the new smoking? Some experts say it is. In fact, for every hour we spend sitting, we lose two hours of life expectancy, says Dr. James Levin, director of the...
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Lombard couple make sober living real for heroin-free roommatesMay 09, 2016 5:00 am - Brad Gerke and Jessica Alvarez are further into recovery from heroin than some will ever be. They're not tempted to use the drug every day. They have jobs. They're engag...