Health and Fitness
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Martial arts such as tai chi may help improve your memoryMar 26, 2016 1:00 am - In my opinion, the greatest health threat facing the United States for at least the next 20 years is not heart disease, diabetes or cancer. It is the serious type of dem...
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Kids who eat two breakfasts are less likely to be overweight than those who eat none
Mar 26, 2016 1:00 am - A growing number of children are eating free breakfasts at school, but the push to provide morning meals for all children in low-income communities has long been accompa...
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Anytime Fitness Streamwood seeks warriorsMar 25, 2016 11:00 pm - A call for warriors goes out across the greater Chicago area from more than 30 Anytime Fitness clubs and more than 3,000 clubs across the globe. The Channahon Warrior Da...
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Are the health claims of coffee really true?Mar 24, 2016 6:00 am - Q: Are the claims true that coffee is really healthy? A: Evidence now shows that coffee in moderate amounts is linked with lower risk of several chronic diseases, includ...
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Schaumburg offers class to help people cope with chronic illnessMar 24, 2016 1:00 am - The Village of Schaumburg invites the public to take part in a six-week program that allows participants to learn how to thrive with chronic illness. Offered by AgeOpti...
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Welcome spring with Fun Run in Color 5KMar 23, 2016 11:00 pm - Get showered with color during Wheaton 5K
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Belly dancing: Beneath the bangles and beads lies a terrific workoutMar 21, 2016 11:00 pm - Mari Peckham, 51, starts her Monday mornings to the sound of jingling coin belts, international music and laughter among friends. "I know we're all sweating," Peckham t...
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Constable: Antioch mom spurs Down syndrome networkMar 21, 2016 1:00 am - After a tense pregnancy that included a stress test, a miscarriage scare and fears about a potential heart ailment, Jenny and Nicolino Di Benedetto of Antioch were ready...
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Fittest Loser contestants bond at boot campMar 20, 2016 7:00 am - BOOT CAMP. The very mention of this challenge invokes images of crusty drill sergeants breaking in new recruits. Fitness instructors rely upon this military-style of t...
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Fittest Loser boot camp offers columnist diverse experiencesMar 20, 2016 6:55 am - While I never experienced military boot camp firsthand, whenever the subject comes up my thoughts turn to my late son John's time up at Great Lakes Naval base. His let...