Health and Fitness
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Batavia mom is raising awareness for Type 1 diabetesMar 11, 2018 11:00 pm - Joan Benedetto of Batavia is finding powers within herself she never knew she had. Ever since her son, Jayce, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, she has become a tirele...
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Wise choices: Healthy eating starts at the grocery storeMar 11, 2018 7:40 am - Early in the competition, Fittest Loser participants toured the Jewel-Osco on Barrington Road in Schaumburg to learn about how to fill their carts with nutritious foods....
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Take steps to prevent high chair accidentsMar 11, 2018 7:30 am - The recent recall of 36,000 Graco high chairs in the U.S. serves as a reminder that high chairs can pose safety hazards, and parents must be vigilant about minimizing hi...
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Citrus SalmonMar 11, 2018 7:00 am - Citrus Salmon Ingredients: 2 Oranges (includes 1 tablespoon finely chopped orange zest - zest from one orange) ΒΌ cup freshly squeezed juice and 1 orange cut into wedges ...
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Workouts? No problem! But food is another storyMar 11, 2018 7:00 am - When I started Fittest Loser the first time in 2013, I really thought the hardest part would be the workouts. I have never been athletic. Plus, back then, a nightly stro...
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What's stopping you from getting a colonoscopy?Mar 10, 2018 6:30 am - Let this gastroenterologist dispel your fears
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Years of physical labor likely cause of tingling in handMar 10, 2018 6:30 am - Q: I'm a 75-year-old man who's done hard physical farm labor since I was a young boy. Now I have painful tingling, burning and numbness in my right palm and fingers. It ...
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At Work contestants choose healthy optionsMar 10, 2018 6:15 am - Members of the At Work teams put away the junk food and began stocking up on healthy snack options as they focused on nutrition. Having the support of other team members...
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Sign up for Foodie 5K and help out local food bankMar 08, 2018 10:00 pm - Runners and walkers of all ages and skills can get ready to lace up their running shoes and sign up to help fight hunger in our community, as the registration for the 20...
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Constable: When autism goes to collegeMar 08, 2018 4:30 am - With as many as one in 88 children now being diagnosed on the autism spectrum, most of the focus has been on early childhood education. "You don't find as much about kid...