Health and Fitness
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Start 2018 on healthy foot at Fit Fest in SchaumburgDec 21, 2017 10:00 pm - There's no better way to usher in 2018 than sampling Schaumburg Park District's fitness classes. The New Year Fit Fest is set for 7:30 a.m.-noon, Jan. 6, at the Communit...
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Lake County offers training to help at-risk youthDec 19, 2017 12:00 am - Lake County residents working with youth in schools, medical facilities, social services, youth groups and other settings are encouraged to attend a Youth Mental Health ...
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CCHHS and Chicago Fire Department Offer Fire Prevention Tips for the Holiday SeasonDec 17, 2017 10:00 pm - The Cook County Health and Hospitals System and Chicago Fire Department are urging residents to take precautions to stay safe this winter. Dr. Stathis Poulakidas, Chair...
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Orangetheory Fitness opens in AlgonquinDec 17, 2017 10:00 pm - A new fitness studio with locations across the country is making its way to the Randall Road corridor. Orangetheory Fitness opened this month in Algonquin at 1624 S. Ran...
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How to apply for Fittest LoserDec 17, 2017 6:20 am - This is the 10th year of the Fittest Loser and we are celebrating! If you have an upcoming milestone in your life - a big birthday, special anniversary, family wedding,...
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10 easy ways to improve your healthDec 17, 2017 6:15 am - With the start of a new year just a couple weeks away, many take this time to reflect and make resolutions. Often these resolutions focus on improving one's health. But ...
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Search begins for Fittest Loser No. 10Dec 17, 2017 6:00 am - Last winter and spring, the Daily Herald's annual Fittest Loser Challenge centered on American heroes. Four suburban veterans - one each from the Army, Navy, Air Force ...
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Artificial sweeteners may be an occasional part of our dietDec 16, 2017 6:30 am - Q: What are the possible health risks from artificial sweeteners? What are they, and how do we know if they're safe? A: It's been well over a century since a scientist a...
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Ninja workouts come to new Naperville, Libertyville gymsDec 14, 2017 12:00 am - A new gym in Naperville and Libertyville provides an unusual workout for adults and an obstacle course paradise for kids. It's Ultimate Ninjas. Managed by Jesse Labrec...
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This is not your typical weight loss programDec 13, 2017 10:00 pm - "I just didn't felt like myself. It truly knocked me off my feet in more ways than one." For Karen Such, her breast cancer diagnosis was a game changer. In addition to h...