Health and Fitness
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Guinness says no record for Naperville cyclist, but he's still goingMar 01, 2016 12:00 am - A Naperville cycling studio co-owner's attempt at a world record has ended, but he's still riding long days for charity. Kevin Millar's attempt to break the record for ...
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Why bowel bacteria might be key to lower cholesterolFeb 29, 2016 5:00 am - Many people use probiotics in order to help their bowels work better. However, we are discovering that the beneficial bacteria in our bowels may play important roles in ...
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Your health: Brush your body to better healthFeb 29, 2016 4:58 am - Brush your body for better health What if you could improve your health in just a few minutes a day for very little money? Some experts say dry-brushing has numerou...
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Loneliness grows from individual ache to public health hazardFeb 29, 2016 4:53 am - It torments the young and terrorizes the old. It carved "caverns" in Emily Dickinson's soul and left William Blake "bereaved of light." Loneliness, long a bane of humani...
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Autism Speaks looks for more suburban volunteersFeb 29, 2016 4:00 am - As a parent of a teenager with autism, I need on a daily basis to advocate for my son, to try to provide the best possible future for him after the age of 22 and into ad...
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Why Greek dance workout leaves fitness buffs 'smiling' in suburbsFeb 29, 2016 12:00 am - "Opa!" Now don't you find yourself moving your feet, lifting your arms and looking for a plate to smash? And that's why "OPA-cize" may be the perfect name for a fitness ...
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CLC speaker to discuss heart diseaseFeb 29, 2016 12:00 am - College of Lake County will have a series of guest speakers on science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The first session will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 8....
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Yoga and the relaxation response powerfully relieve stressFeb 28, 2016 10:00 pm - Q: A friend is urging me to try yoga because I'm stressed out. I am suspicious of all these “touchy-feely” practices. Does yoga have scientifically proven benefits? A: Y...
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Constable: Birth defect fixed 72 years laterFeb 28, 2016 6:20 am - On the day after Christmas in 1943, George Brandon was born with a potentially life-threatening heart defect that wasn't diagnosed. Last month, after a routine colonosco...
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Fittest Loser workplace tip: Hit the stairs without breaking a sweatFeb 28, 2016 5:12 am - Want to get in a quick workout at work without turning into a sweaty blob? Try these three strength exercises from Shape magazine. Toe tap Lie faceup at the top of ...