Health and Fitness
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Sleep pattern changes may help to detect dementiaAug 06, 2012 6:00 am - Older adults who have too much, too little or restless sleep have an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease, according to studies that suggest doctors note these conditi...
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Healthy dose of advice for college freshmenAug 06, 2012 6:00 am - Getting a teen ready to send off to college for the first time? In addition to the long lists of things to take care of — from outfitting a dorm room to what clothes to ...
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Feel better by keeping your body hydratedAug 06, 2012 6:00 am - It's August and it's hot outside. Now is the perfect time to talk about the water you're drinking — what kind, how much and why it's important. Water makes up about 70 p...
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Your health: Working out with websitesAug 06, 2012 6:00 am - Train like a pro You may not have made your small-screen debut on “The Biggest Loser,” but a new batch of Web-based applications allows you to virtually work out wi...
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Mental side of sports: It's not just for OlympiansAug 06, 2012 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Now that you've been watching the world's top athletes compete in London, you may be inspired to go out and pursue your own sport at, um, less than an Olympic...
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Former Olympians aren't immune to trials of agingAug 06, 2012 5:00 am - There's a saying that elite athletes have borrowed from the Marine Corps: There's no such thing as a former Olympian. Long after the glory of performing on the world sta...
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Kirk releases second recovery videoAug 05, 2012 10:30 am - Those who know U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk understand he is a man of measurables. The Highland Park Republican is well-known for the graphs and charts he totes along to town hal...
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Smart ways to keep the brake on health-care costsAug 05, 2012 7:15 am - The rising cost of health care in the U.S. has been slowing over the past few years, driven both by weakness in the general economy and by some changes in the way medica...
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Ancient Greeks vs. modern Olympians: Who gets gold?Aug 05, 2012 7:03 am - The Games of the XXX Olympiad are under way in London, with China and the United States taking the early lead in the medal count. Last week, Slate visualized Olympic com...
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Lombard boy back home and having fun after heart transplantAug 02, 2012 2:48 pm - Tim Grobart is busy exploring the active side of life. At 5 years old and a month removed from a heart transplant, the Lombard boy’s days are filled with running around ...