Health and Fitness
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Community groups see highs and lowsApr 14, 2014 5:30 am - There are 23 corporate and 13 park district teams competing in the Fittest Loser Community Challenge, and they are working feverishly to meet their goals. With just fou...
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Fittest Loser Challenge: Making positive changesApr 14, 2014 5:30 am - It is believed that Albert Einstein said that insanity is “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Well, for me that was a way of lif...
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Steps to support brain health, improve overall wellnessApr 14, 2014 5:00 am - Brain health is an often overlooked aspect of fitness but has a major impact on the overall well-being of the body. Many times brain health is only addressed once there...
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Study: Snack might help avoid fight with spouseApr 14, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - A quick candy bar may stave off more than hunger. It could prevent major fights between husbands and wives, at least if a new study that used voodoo dolls i...
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Lawmakers charge e-cigarettes target youthApr 14, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - E-cigarette makers aim to hook youth on their products using music festivals, free samples and candy-flavored versions, Democratic lawmakers charge. The fin...
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Experts see incidents of asthma, allergies increasingApr 13, 2014 11:00 pm - You wanted to know "Why does asthma happen?" asked fifth-graders in Elise Diaz and Caroline Dicentio's classes at Prairie Trail School in Wadsworth. If you have difficul...
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Walk to Cure Arthritis set for April 26 in Lake CountyApr 13, 2014 11:00 pm - The Arthritis Foundation has announced the 12th annual Walk to Cure Arthritis Lake County will be on Saturday, April 26, at Old School Forest Preserve in Mettawa. The ev...
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Dist. 95 open to suggestions in survey regarding hot classroomsApr 13, 2014 8:00 am - What started as some parental concern raised early in the academic year about hot classrooms in schools without central air conditioning has developed into a full-fledge...
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In CrossFit Games, the biggest competition is yourselfApr 13, 2014 5:00 am - Just a few years ago, Todd Newell was 130 pounds heavier and unable to run 100 meters. The idea of participating in a competition for “The Fittest on Earth” back then? “...
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'Parenthood' star sheds light on autismApr 12, 2014 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Max Burkholder strives to be a normal teen while working on the NBC drama “Parenthood.” The 16-year-old actor attends school when he's not filming the show, w...