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Coach and 2022 Olympic gold medalist Brandon Frazier and pairs skaters Gabby Kaplan and Carter Griffin posed backstage at the Tayside Trophy in Scotland in October.

Skater overcoming her greatest opponent: off-ice health challenges

Figure skater Gabby Kaplan, 15, has persevered through many health challenges to compete this week at the Prevagen 2026 U.S. National Championships.

An ingredient in tumeric called curcumin can cause some gastrointestinal issues.

Ask the doctors: Overuse of curcumin or tumeric can cause GI distress

Curcumin, found in tumeric, has been shown to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and possibly antiviral properties. More recently, it has become a go-to in alternative medicine in the U.S. for a number of health conditions. But one problem researchers have bumped into is that, when taken by mouth, curcumin is poorly absorbed by the body.

Cary's Michael Glasder soars at the 2018 International Ski and Snowboard Federation Ski Flying World Cup in Planica, Slovenia.

What are these past suburban Winter Olympians up to now?

We caught up with a handful of past Winter Olympians to see what they’re up to today. Here are their stories. The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 are set to begin early next month.

Rabbi Shmuel Katz of the Northwest Suburban Chabad in Vernon Township speaks during a recent morning service.

Tree of light: Chabad spreading branches throughout suburbs

A branch of Hasidic Judaism, with roots in 18th century Eastern Europe, is spreading throughout the Chicago suburbs and reaching places one wouldn’t normally associate with Judaism.

People who take part in Dry January find that they feel better both physically and psychologically.

Dry January has a profound affect on the body

If you are considering giving up alcohol this January, you’ll be happy to hear that new research suggests it may bring you health benefits, including better mood and sleep, as well as lower blood sugar and blood pressure.

Games like backgammon can help seniors stay sharp by improving memory and practicing cognitive skills such as strategy and problem solving. It is also a good social game.

Patient advocate: Games seniors play may help them stay sharp

Did you get together over the holidays and play games with your family? It was certainly a good time to do it, and those games may help keep brain synapses firing — especially for seniors.

Scientists just got some ancient clues about future sea level rise — and it’s bad news

When the researchers first arrived at their field camp at Prudhoe Dome, atop the Greenland ice sheet, they felt they had been swallowed by a monster. The mountain of ice ...