Health and Fitness
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Massey: 5,000 steps a day to a healthier youMar 20, 2011 11:00 pm - Early in my medical career, I decided to practice both traditional and nontraditional medicine because I believe that both approaches have value for the prevention and t...
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Music makes us happy — here's whyMar 20, 2011 11:00 pm - I'm slightly embarrassed to admit it, but I distinctly remember getting the chills the first time I heard that kicky anthem of 1980s bubble-gum pop, “Wake Me Up Before Y...
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Intensify workouts with circuit exercisesMar 19, 2011 11:00 pm - This month's workout is all about intensity. We've put together a series of three circuits, with each circuit containing three exercises. You'll perform the circuit thre...
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Status report for our Fittest Loser contestantsMar 19, 2011 11:00 pm - Kristen Kessinger, 28, of Volo Current weight: 241 pounds Weight lost this week: 3 pounds Total weight loss: 22 pounds, 8.3 percent Dee Levine, 59, ...
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Demanding boot camp turns it up a notchMar 19, 2011 11:00 pm - When I was much younger and considering career choices, I actually thought about joining the military. It wasn't more than a passing thought because I quickly realized I...
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Boot camp pushes Fittest Losers to the limitMar 19, 2011 11:00 pm - Apparently, the Fittest Losers from years past simply weren't getting all the pleasure they could out of three months of hard-core fitness workouts with their trainers. ...
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Sherman Health named a 'Company That Cares'Mar 16, 2011 11:00 pm - Sherman Health is proud to be named a “Company That Cares” for the fourth consecutive year. This prestigious designation honors companies that demonstrate a commitment t...
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Harper offers free ultrasoundsMar 16, 2011 12:00 am - The Harper College Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is seeking volunteers interested in receiving free ultrasounds. Available tests include obstetric ultrasounds (p...
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U.S. life expectancy surpasses 78, a new recordMar 15, 2011 11:00 pm - ATLANTA — U.S. life expectancy has hit another all-time high, rising above 78 years. The estimate of 78 years and 2 months is for a baby born in 2009, and comes from a ...
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Try Piloxing for free in SchaumburgMar 15, 2011 2:00 am - The Schaumburg Park District will offer fitness fanatics the chance to try out Piloxing for free from 10-11 a.m. Friday, March 18, at the Community Recreation Center, 50...