Health and Fitness
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What You Will Eat in 2024: 9 Tasty Food Trends Predicted For The New Year
Jan 01, 2024 5:45 am - As 2024 dawns, more food trends will shape our culinary experiences. According to Pinterest, searches for "pizza pot pie" have increased by 55%, and that means a new tren...
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To make healthy New Year’s resolutions stick, keep them modest and manageableDec 31, 2023 9:31 am - It's almost a new year, a time when many people resolve to accomplish big things – say, run a marathon or lose 50 pounds – then watch those noble intentions melt away bef...
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Tips for keeping your kids active this winterDec 31, 2023 9:31 am - The days are short and cold. It’s easy to get into the habit of staying inside. I know just how difficult it can be to remain active during the winter months. But it’s no...
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How to get kids more engaged in their dental healthDec 31, 2023 9:30 am - Dental health should be a priority at any age, and is especially important for children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than half of children be...
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Cycling stories of the year: Bike/pedestrian plans, safety education and mountain bike racingDec 31, 2023 9:28 am - Mountain bike racing, new bike/pedestrian plans and a safety education surge for Illinois students highlighted biking in 2023. Unfortunately, fatalities continued to ris...
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Ask the doctors: Diet, hydration the best way to get electrolytesDec 31, 2023 9:27 am - Q: My husband was given a small jar of electrolyte powder by a friend and has decided to take it on a daily basis. He is 76 years old, sedentary, a bit overweight and...
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Heart health tips for when the mercury dipsDec 31, 2023 9:25 am - Winter is the right time of year for all kinds of cool activities – skiing, skating and ice fishing, just to name a few. Unfortunately, as the temperature falls, the risk...
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Grief & healing: New beginnings as we head into 2024Dec 31, 2023 9:25 am - It’s New Year’s Day, and there is still time for 2024 resolutions. We have the whole day. It’s the day of new beginnings. A promising time. I’ve always been a fan of New ...
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How to pay for promising medications like Ozempic
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Patient Advocate: Women leaders are transforming health careDec 30, 2023 6:15 am - Since the days of Florence Nightingale, women have been the cornerstone of health care, today making up 70 percent of the workforce. And they are increasingly becoming pr...