Health and Fitness
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2020 Fittest Loser by the numbers - Week 10May 03, 2020 7:30 am - Van Dillenkoffer Starting weight: 244 Current weight: 200 Weekly weight loss: 2 Total weight loss: 44 Percent loss: 18% Jennifere Lux Starting w...
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Promising coronavirus research looks at elderberryMay 03, 2020 7:00 am - Over the past few months our ability to successfully combat COVID-19 with medications has been disappointing. There was some early hope with hydroxychloroquine and azith...
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Trainer Talk: A healthy diet works in conjunction with exerciseMay 03, 2020 7:00 am - As we spend more time at home right now with no access to the gym, staying on track with a fitness routine can be tough. Even during this challenging time, our Fittest L...
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Fittest Loser writer: Look no further than high school for inspirationMay 03, 2020 7:00 am - Being home and having limited access to the outside world these past weeks has been quite difficult. But thanks to technology, at least we can stay in touch. I called a...
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Fittest Loser Team Challenge: Final weigh-ins have 'virtually' begunMay 03, 2020 7:00 am - The 12-week Fittest Loser Challenge is drawing near its end, so what does that mean for contestants? COVID-19 has taken a toll on our lives and you may be wondering how ...
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Despite fears, make sure your child is vaccinated on timeMay 02, 2020 7:00 am - Many aspects of life have recently changed or been put on hold due to COVID-19. But should parents delay important vaccinations for their infants, children and teens? "W...
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Help kids cope with changes brought on by pandemicMay 02, 2020 6:00 am - No school. No day care. No playdates with friends. The COVID-19 crisis has turned our children's lives upside down, while stoking fear and sparking a range of reactions....
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Spontaneity is a blessing and opportunity for the grievingMay 02, 2020 6:00 am - I have two spontaneous friends. One is 22 years younger than I am. One is 21 years older than me. In February, before this whole "stay-at-home" situation, one of my spon...
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Why a Chicago-area doctor feels called to serve people in their most critical momentsMay 02, 2020 1:00 am - Dr. Kaleem Malik has been on the front lines his entire career. He has worked in emergency rooms throughout the Chicago area, treating patients who suffered severe traum...
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Buffalo Grove couple's son a 'miracle' who lived 22 years with Canavan diseaseApr 30, 2020 1:00 am - Since he was 5 months old, Maxie Randell of Buffalo Grove was a medical pioneer in the mission to cure Canavan disease. His mother, Ilyce, said her son's entire existenc...