Health and Fitness
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Adult gap year: Breaking from routine with a mini sabbatical can be rejuvenating
May 05, 2024 5:24 am - A group called the Sabbatical Project says extended breaks can help individuals and companies alike by reducing employee exhaustion.
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Four ways to lower your child’s risk of obesityMay 04, 2024 7:58 am - Childhood obesity has both immediate and long-term effects on health and well-being. The best way to prevent your child from these potential problems is through the development of lifelong healthy habits.
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Does eating too much sugar really make kids hyper? We asked researchers.
May 03, 2024 6:51 am - “It’s a myth that sugar causes hyperactivity,” says a pediatric expert. Where does that belief come from?
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Get better sleep with these 5 tips from experts
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Anger’s role in heart attack risk may start in the arteriesMay 03, 2024 6:16 am - Anger impairs the function of your arteries, which is linked to future heart attack risk.
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A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say
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Nurse practitioners fill critical health care gapsMay 03, 2024 5:32 am - Nurse practitioners are playing an important and growing role in providing health care.
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Ask the doctors: Rapid weight loss can lead to loss of muscle massMay 03, 2024 5:19 am - How can someone using Ozempic help prevent muscle loss when losing weight?
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Ask the doctors: GLP-1 medications may slow progression of Parkinson’s symptomsMay 03, 2024 5:18 am - It’s not clear why, but some older diabetes medicines slow the progression of Parkinson’s symptoms.
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Game on, Carol Stream: Pickleball courts coming to Armstrong ParkMay 02, 2024 11:05 am - The pickleball craze is coming to the largest park in the Carol Stream Park District. Six outdoor pickleball courts are set to be installed on the existing in-line skatin...