Health and Fitness
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Sign up by Oct. 3 for 7th annual Light the Torch 5K in WheatonSep 22, 2020 11:00 pm - Things continue to look different as we navigate the COVID-19 crisis, but a little normalcy will return with the Virtual Light the Torch 5K Oct. 3-17. The race, present...
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Need for minority organ donors is acute, says suburban group matching recipientsSep 21, 2020 5:30 am - When Tiffany Zuniga's husband, Alex Zuniga, died unexpectedly of a brain hemorrhage in 2017, she wanted to honor his giving spirit by donating his organs. The couple had...
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How to succeed at high-intensity workouts on your own
Sep 20, 2020 11:00 pm - Four days a week for the past 10 years — before the novel coronavirus caused most gyms to close their doors — I spent my lunch hour in a CrossFit class. Most CrossFit w...
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Bolingbrook man forges new paths while recovering from a spinal cord injurySep 20, 2020 11:00 pm - In November of 2019, Neels de Coning, 60, fell at home. After that, his life changed forever. The fall resulted in a traumatic spinal cord injury with incomplete tetrapl...
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COVID safety precautions for college studentsSep 20, 2020 7:00 am - According to the most recent data, more than 88,000 cases of COVID-19 have been reported on college campuses, including 4,300 cases in Illinois. While many colleges ar...
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Resveratrol in food may protect heart, brain and fight cancerSep 20, 2020 7:00 am - Our health is closely related to the quality and quantity of food we consume. Foods are more than calories, fat and protein. Many contain bioactive compounds that are im...
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Foundation awards 16 grants to aid dental careSep 20, 2020 1:00 am - The Naperville-based Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation has awarded more than $255,000 to 16 nonprofit and community organizations, including ones in Aurora, Elgin and ...
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COVID-19 affects sense of smell differently than colds, fluSep 19, 2020 11:00 pm - Q: Why are people making a big deal out of the fact that you can lose your sense of smell and taste when you get sick with COVID-19? The same thing happens to me when I...
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Remote learning this year? Check out these tips for successSep 19, 2020 7:00 am - So you've set up a designated workspace for your child to do their e-learning this year. Maybe you've even upgraded your internet speed. But there may be even more you h...
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Apple's new watch event draws attention to its health-care play