Health and Fitness
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Yoga helps keep seniors flexible and strongSep 07, 2019 7:30 am - As we age, our bodies lose strength and flexibility, but we can regain them both by practicing skills learned in various classes such as yoga, Pilates and weight trainin...
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Funny memories can bring a smile to your faceSep 07, 2019 7:00 am - There are many types of memories — happy, comforting, sentimental, sad, childhood, and more. But the “funny” memory can cheer you up and bring a smile every time you rec...
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Lifestyle changes could help prevent kidney stonesSep 07, 2019 7:00 am - Q: My husband was in agony recently, and it turned out he was passing a kidney stone. Why does that hurt so much, and what can he do to keep it from happening again? A: ...
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Tummy time: Baby yoga helps infants build strength, gives parents playtime ideasSep 06, 2019 6:00 am - Michele Vena thought babies were fragile until she had her first and saw what little Acacia could do in baby yoga. She could fly like "Superbaby," or hold her feet and ...
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One new mom's take: Baby yoga's lessons are worth the spit-upSep 06, 2019 6:00 am - My brain was in a typical tired mother's fog as I spread a baby blanket across an exercise mat and laid my daughter on it for her first yoga class. It was exactly three...
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Athletes, put head injury prevention, treatment on the rosterSep 06, 2019 12:01 am - Conventional wisdom and scientific studies tell us that participation in team sports is beneficial for young people. There's the fitness factor and the likelihood that s...
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Planet Fitness moving into portion of former Hobby Lobby space in PalatineSep 05, 2019 1:00 am - Vacant space created by Hobby Lobby's departure from Palatine Plaza a little more than three years ago is getting filled with a second business. Planet Fitness is takin...
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It doesn't matter if it's sugary or diet: New study links all soda to an early death
Sep 05, 2019 1:00 am - Hold up, diet soda drinkers. Regular consumption of soft drinks - both sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened - was associated with a greater risk of all causes of d...
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Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Kitchen offers cooking classes for children with sensory issuesSep 04, 2019 11:00 pm - Children with disabilities, sensory issues or autism may be extremely sensitive to the flavor, color, smell and texture of foods. A new program at the Northwestern Medi...
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Cook County Health Tips for Managing Your CholesterolSep 03, 2019 11:00 pm - September is National Cholesterol Education Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 102 million adults in the U.S. have high choles...