Health and Fitness
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Feeling out of shape and fat? Here's how to fix that: Start walking
Jun 18, 2017 7:00 am - Diana Nyad — the endurance athlete who, at age 64, swam from Cuba to Florida — has another big dream. It doesn't involve water, poisonous jellyfish or an exhausting 111-...
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Night owls, rejoice: A late workout shouldn't hinder your sleep
Jun 17, 2017 7:45 am - As I consider a typical beginner 20-week marathon training plan, it's hard not to notice how much my weekly mileage will increase throughout the summer months, which in ...
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Some women 65 and older can stop having Pap smearsJun 17, 2017 7:41 am - Q: What are the updated guidelines for cervical cancer screening? I'm 62 and want to know what is recommended going forward. Is an annual pelvic exam still necessary if ...
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5 reasons to add high-intensity intervals to your workoutJun 17, 2017 7:30 am - Cardiovascular exercise is certainly an important component of a well-rounded fitness routine. Just like any other type of exercise, it's important to add variety to you...
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Snuggling with chickens could make you sick
Jun 17, 2017 7:30 am - America's love affair with backyard chickens is a tad too intimate, and it's making some of us sick. Just this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says,...
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Robotics are helping paralyzed people walk - but the price tag is huge
Jun 17, 2017 7:15 am - Ashley Barnes was 35 years old when doctors told her she would never walk again. A botched spinal procedure in 2014 paralyzed her from the waist down. The Tyler, Tex., r...
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Relax, connect with Yoga Day celebration in NapervilleJun 17, 2017 1:00 am - June 24 will be a day for sun salutes and downward dogs, chairs and eagles, warriors and shoulder stands. That's because June 24 will be a day for yoga, as Naperville an...
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Constable: Life-saving kidney a gift from dadJun 17, 2017 1:00 am - Relatives can debate about whether Calvin Hummel has his mom's eyes or his grandpa's nose. But his kidney definitely came from his dad. "It's a pretty amazing experience...
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Pedestrian bridge connects two DuPage forest preservesJun 14, 2017 11:00 pm - New pedestrian bridge connects two DuPage forest preserves
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VNA Health Care, Fox Valley Park District host Summer HealthFest June 21Jun 14, 2017 11:00 pm - VNA Health Care and Fox Valley Park District will host Summer HealthFest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, at VNA Health Care, 400 N. Highland Ave. in Aurora. ...