Health and Fitness
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Free skin cancer screening May 15 in LibertyvilleMay 04, 2015 11:00 pm - Dr. Martha P. Arroyo of the Illinois Dermatology Institute, in collaboration with Advocate Condell Medical Center, is holding a free skin cancer screening Friday, May 15...
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Geneva 5K aims to inspire women runnersMay 04, 2015 11:00 pm - A new 5K meant to inspire women to run will take place along the shores of the Fox River this month. The Fox River Trail Runners are hosting the free She Runs the Fox 5K...
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Alexian ball raises $350,000 for Northwest suburban health servicesMay 04, 2015 11:00 pm - Suicide prevention, mental health programs and providing access to care for the vulnerable in the Northwest suburbs. Those may not sound like the stuff of a fancy, black...
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Life without pizza? Participants in At Work Challenge say maybe soMay 04, 2015 5:45 am - Many teams participating in the Fittest Loser At Work Challenge have changed their dietary habits since the beginning of the 12-week competition. They've learned to try ...
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Going natural: Fittest Loser contestants focus on clean eatingMay 04, 2015 5:45 am - If you can't pronounce it, don't eat it. Any product with a long ingredient list is probably not healthy. It's one of the many lessons that contestants in the Fittest L...
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Brussels sprouts with apples and shallotsMay 04, 2015 5:45 am - 1 pound Brussels sprouts, quartered 2 large shallots, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rings 2 medium crisp, firm apples (such as gala, honeycrisp or Braeburn), sliced into ΒΌ...
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Diet a key ingredient in Fittest Loser writer's weight-loss planMay 04, 2015 5:45 am - I'm a decent cook. Occasionally, the smoke alarm cheers me on, but I've managed a few tasty dishes. During the course of the Fittest Loser Challenge, I've experimented ...
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GPS and FitnessMay 04, 2015 5:45 am - Going for a walk, run or ride can be rewarding and punishing, but now you can quantify and analyze your activity better than ever with apps that use your phone or fitnes...
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Keep your brain healthyMay 04, 2015 5:45 am - Being physically active is not the only way you stay healthy. Exercising your brain is just as important, and it plays a critical role in everything you do. Think about...
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Local artists, writers share stories to erase stigma of mental illnessMay 04, 2015 3:00 am - A picture may be worth a thousand words, but local writers and artists participating in a Mental Health America of Illinois anti-stigma project are trying to take that a...