Health and Fitness
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More doctors are prescribing exercise instead of medication
Mar 15, 2016 7:00 am - BOSTON - When Dr. Michelle Johnson scribbles out prescriptions, the next stop for many of her patients is the gym, not the pharmacy. Doctors treating chronic health prob...
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Health Jam event promotes healthy choices for Elgin youthMar 15, 2016 1:01 am - Not every student can afford dance or fitness classes. Some cannot make it to practices for a sports league. Others do not have access to health curriculum. However, the...
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Beyond scales, fitness and body fat key for healthMar 14, 2016 4:58 am - The bathroom scale may show a good number, but how much of that weight is fat, not muscle? New studies are adding to the evidence that the scale doesn't always tell the...
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Having cosmetic work done is getting routine
Mar 14, 2016 4:57 am - The modern war against aging - against tiny furrows, laugh lines and muffin tops - will be bloodless. Now, we're microneedling, subjecting our jowls to the prick of a hu...
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Fittest Loser At Work teams complete 5KMar 14, 2016 1:00 am - More than 160 Fittest Loser At Work challengers ran with the opportunity to show off their team spirit and get in shape at the 2nd Annual Fittest Loser "At Work" indoor ...
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Trainers are the backbone and inspiration of Fittest Loser contestMar 13, 2016 7:17 am - Feeling confident about their nutritional game so far, this year's Fittest Loser contestants are embracing the challenges they face with the other side of this competiti...
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Fittest loser workouts give Annie the gift of healingMar 13, 2016 7:15 am - Culinary school taught me to anticipate and prepare for the unpredictable. Walking into the Push Fitness studio for my individual trainings, I felt confident in knowing ...
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Fittest Loser healthy recipe: Italian stewed cauliflowerMar 13, 2016 7:12 am - This warming and tender adaptation for simple white cauliflower is the perfect way to fulfill your pasta dreams, and please the whole family. The versatility of this rec...
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At Work Challenge captains keep teams motivatedMar 13, 2016 6:11 am - Riding high on the energetic launch of the Fittest Loser At Work Challenge, team captains are finding ways to overcome obstacles and keep fellow members motivated. Front...
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Fittest Loser Tip of the Week: Determining how much exercise you needMar 13, 2016 6:11 am - When it comes to physical activity, any exercise is better than none. In the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, the Department of Health and Human Services...