Health and Fitness
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2020 Fittest Loser contestants break down their weekly sweat sessionsMar 15, 2020 7:30 am - Several weeks into the Fittest Loser Challenge, contestants are taking their daily gym sessions in stride. Competitors head to Push Fitness every Saturday morning for "b...
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A kind word is the best motivation, says 2020 Fittest Loser writerMar 15, 2020 7:30 am - The outside noises. Birds chirping. People walking by the house talking. Motorcycles roaring down the busy streets. They are always a sweet, telling sound of spring's a...
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Members of the sandwich generation must avoid burnoutMar 15, 2020 7:00 am - Q: I'm worried about my best friend. She seems overwhelmed taking care of her elderly parents as well as her own family, but she won't admit it. How do I know if she's i...
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Government official: Coronavirus vaccine trial starts MondayMar 15, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON — A clinical trial evaluating a vaccine designed to protect against the new coronavirus will begin Monday, according to a government official. The first parti...
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Tips to handle your picky little eatersMar 14, 2020 7:00 am - Ask your kids what they want for dinner and they'll try for sweets over veggies every time. As kids, we all did. Who wouldn't have eaten vanilla ice cream and chocolate ...
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New do's and don'ts about heart disease
Mar 14, 2020 7:00 am - Having once been told I'm at very high risk for a heart attack, I'm no fool when it comes to cardiovascular disease. I read studies. I submit to blood work at least twic...
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Can you supercharge your immune system?Mar 14, 2020 6:00 am - As fears of coronavirus spiral, there's one question I'm hearing quite often: Is it possible to boost your immune system, fast? And if so, how do you do it? It's especia...
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Celebrating St. Patrick's Day and local festivals is such funMar 14, 2020 6:00 am - St. Patrick's Day is a fun day at local restaurants, even if you are not Irish! I'm basically half-Irish and half-Swedish, even though my name is Swedish — the Anderson ...
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What's a mild case of COVID-19 feel like? Similar to a cold or flu, experts sayMar 13, 2020 5:20 am - Have you powered through a head cold or case of flu recently? That experience is what many individuals in good health should expect if they contract COVID-19, experts sa...
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Boston Marathon postponed five monthsMar 13, 2020 1:00 am - BOSTON - Organizers of the Boston Marathon, the planet's most celebrated footrace, are postponing the event until Sept. 14 because of concerns over the coronavirus pande...