Health and Fitness
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Healthy choices are becoming a habitApr 29, 2018 7:00 am - So, we had a peanut butter crisis at our house recently. I was preparing my morning smoothie and realized I was out of the almond butter I usually add. I grabbed peanut ...
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Prolonged standing at work can cause discomfort throughout the bodyApr 28, 2018 7:30 am - Q: I always thought standing desks were good for you. Now I read they might not be. Can it really be better to sit all day long? This is an important question to me, bec...
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How (and when) to switch doctorsApr 28, 2018 7:30 am - It goes without saying that the doctor/patient relationship is key to good health. It's important we believe that our physicians are competent and compassionate. When p...
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Why E. coli keeps getting into our lettuce
Apr 28, 2018 7:30 am - Consumers have grown to love convenience salads, from tubs of pre-washed baby spinach to bags of chopped romaine. There's only one problem with these modern-day convenie...
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Not all carbs are badApr 28, 2018 7:30 am - If you've ever attempted to lose weight, chances are you've heard of a low-carb diet or you've maybe even tried cutting out or limiting carbs. But what is a carb? A car...
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Toasted coconut almond milk and berry overnight oatsApr 28, 2018 6:30 am - Servings: 1 INGREDIENTS ½ cup rolled oats 1 cup toasted coconut almond milk ½ cup mixed berries ¼ cup walnuts A pint of shredded coconut (optional) DIRECTIONS 1. Combin...
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Human Race 5K raises money for 58 DuPage nonprofitsApr 28, 2018 1:00 am - Nearly 2,000 walkers and runners hit the streets Saturday for the seventh annual DuPage Human Race 5K fundraiser in Downers Grove. Entire families participated with chil...
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Tips to create a distraction-free workspaceApr 26, 2018 11:00 pm - Our world is getting more high-tech by the day. Seventy-seven percent of American adults say they own a smartphone, up from just 35 percent in 2011, and just over half o...
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Human Race supports 58 charities with single 5KApr 26, 2018 6:00 am - Every day in DuPage County, volunteer-driven grass-roots organizations are at work making life a little better in our corner of the world. They're helping families facin...
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Gym geared toward children with autism proposed in PalatineApr 26, 2018 1:00 am - A gymnasium targeted toward children with autism and other special needs is proposed for a Palatine shopping center on Dundee Road. Mary Alice and Hugh Gilgunn of Arling...