Health and Fitness
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Olympic coach teaching new generation of karate kids, adults in BarringtonApr 22, 2024 8:17 am - If you want Olympic-style karate training, travel no farther than Barrington. Brian Mertel, who coached one of the athletes in the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, recently opened The Garden Dojo.
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Want to run a fall marathon? It’s time to pick a training plan for your goals.
Apr 21, 2024 8:11 am - If you want to run in a fall marathon, it’s time to ramp up your training program, which should start about six months before the race.
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Only 26% of Americans say they get at least eight hours of sleep, new Gallup poll says
Apr 21, 2024 8:11 am - A majority of Americans say they would feel better if they could have more sleep, according to a new poll.
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Ask the doctors: Eating foods in a certain order helps blood glucoseApr 21, 2024 8:11 am - The order you eat your food does make a difference in the level of glucose in your blood.
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Francis Collins: Why I’m going public with my prostate cancer diagnosis
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U.K. lawmakers back landmark bill to gradually phase out smoking for good
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Protect your child from allergens this springApr 21, 2024 8:04 am - It’s spring, so allergy symptoms are unavoidable, right? Not necessarily. Find out how to minimize the impact of pollen, spores and other allergens.
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Grief & healing: Being sentimentalApr 20, 2024 6:15 am - In long-term grief, sentimentality can sting, but also bring comfort.
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State Senate advances bill to ban food additives linked to health problems
Apr 19, 2024 11:13 am - The Illinois Senate passed a bill Thursday that would ban four food additives found in common products including candy, soda and baked goods.
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Chief medical officer: Families usually have one, and it’s usually a woman