Health and Fitness
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Royal baby - and every baby - arrives with protocolJul 22, 2013 9:00 am - Monday morning begins with me watching a "live feed" of the "royal baby watch," and it's so boring that I find myself taking a break from The Telegraph of London's baby ...
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Your health: Try to get some restJul 22, 2013 6:00 am - Better zzzs, naturally The world looks very different at 3 a.m. when you’re lying in bed staring at the ceiling or the clock. “How will I make it through tomorrow w...
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Later retirement may help prevent dementiaJul 22, 2013 6:00 am - BOSTON — New research boosts the “use it or lose it” theory about brainpower and staying mentally sharp. People who delay retirement have less risk of developing Alzheim...
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Use a jump rope to change up, enhance your workoutsJul 22, 2013 6:00 am - Jumping rope is a great exercise that teaches body control while improving coordination, agility and endurance. A jump rope is fairly inexpensive, can be taken almost an...
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Sanfilippo Estate to host Carousel of Possible Dreams fundraiserJul 22, 2013 6:00 am - Thirty adults perched on a whirling carousel, speed-calling friends on their cellphones. Sounds like a bunch of busy parents making business calls at an amusement park. ...
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Outdoor hikes a step toward family fitnessJul 22, 2013 5:05 am - It used to be an expression of disgust: “Take a hike.” But times have changed. Now that phrase can mean you care about someone’s health and want to treat them to an adve...
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Both walking and running offer heart protectionJul 22, 2013 5:00 am - Q. My doctor wants me to start exercising to lower my risk of heart disease. I'm considering walking or running. Is one better than the other for heart health? A. Walkin...
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Jogging-walking regimen can get you ready for 5KJul 22, 2013 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — In three months, you could run a 5K even if you have never run in your life. If you are otherwise healthy, 12 weeks of training is all you need in order to ...
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U.S. blood supply threatened as donors face iron lossesJul 22, 2013 4:48 am - Dennis Gastineau started giving blood regularly when he was in medical school in the 1970s. The $25 he received bought almost enough groceries for a week. Now, it just s...
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Anti-bullying rally benefit in GurneeJul 21, 2013 3:25 pm - An anti-bullying rally to benefit the Global Alopecia Mission will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, July 22, at Jump America, 880 Lakeside Drive, Gurnee. The event...