Health and Fitness
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Fittest Loser Tip of the Week: Saving grocery moneyApr 03, 2016 5:11 am - Groceries can be expensive, and trying to save money is often time-consuming (e.g. cutting coupons and making multiple trips to the store to avoid waste). One easy way t...
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Couch to 5K Week 7 tip: Improve your running formApr 03, 2016 5:00 am - This week's workout: Walk 1 min/Run 9 mins for 30 minutes Here are some tips to help you improve your running form. Better form will help you use less energy and b...
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Spring clean your dietApr 02, 2016 7:00 am - With spring finally here, it's time to give your diet a thorough cleaning. Changing the types of foods you eat can help your body rid toxins and absorb new nutrients - g...
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Your health: Candy maker Mars adds GMO labelingApr 02, 2016 7:00 am - Candy maker Mars adds GMO labeling In such small print that it's easy to miss, Mars has started to include the labeling of genetically modified organisms (GMO) on i...
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Brain-zapping gadgets promise to make you a better you
Apr 02, 2016 7:00 am - Jamie Tyler was stressed. He had just endured a half-hour slog through airport security and needed some relief. Many travelers in this situation might have headed for th...
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Jury is still out on epidural injections for sciaticaApr 02, 2016 6:55 am - Q: I suffer from sciatica, which has caused a lot of pain over the past six month. My doctor has recommended epidural injections, but I hear that they have been disprove...
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Free theater event at Harper College to address depression, Asperger's, OCDApr 02, 2016 1:00 am - Erasing the Distance, a nonprofit arts organization that sheds light on mental health issues through theater, will explore the issues of depression, Asperger's syndrome ...
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High-intensity workout injuries spawn cottage industryApr 01, 2016 6:00 am - MIAMI - After a few weeks of working out at CrossFit, Charles Banfield says his back hurt constantly and his joints felt terrible. The 47-year-old's aches and pains were...
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Advocate Sherman Hospital Outpatient offers lung screening talkMar 31, 2016 11:00 pm - Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, likely because people often don't experience symptoms until the cancer is already at an advanced ...
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Caregivers of people with dementia face financial hardshipsMar 31, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO - Many relatives and friends providing financial support or care to people with dementia have dipped into their retirement savings, cut back on spending and sold...