Health and Fitness
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Fittest Loser At Work Challenge tip: Desk exercisesMar 13, 2016 5:00 am - Trying to get into shape when you're sitting at your desk 9+ hours a day is tough. Sitting doesn't have to equal sedentary. Try these exercises while you're busy on th...
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Your health: Taking a low-dose aspirin may protect against cancerMar 12, 2016 6:12 am - Daily aspirin may reduce cancer risk Many people take a daily low-dose aspirin to lower the risk of heart disease, and several studies have shown that regular aspir...
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Healthy lifestyle improves executive functionMar 12, 2016 6:00 am - Q: An aging friend was told he has problems with "executive function." So, of course, I'm wondering what that is, if I also could have that problem, and what can be done...
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Couch to 5K Week 4 tip: Don't overthink itMar 12, 2016 5:33 am - This week's workout: Walk 2.5 min/Run 5 min for 30 minutes Sometimes your mentality can get in the way of achieving what you want. Here are a few reminders to help you ...
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Lake Villa cancer survivor credits small warning sign with saving her lifeMar 12, 2016 4:00 am - A mother of three young children, Dina Pryhocki of Lake Villa was 36 years old when she was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. She was in great shape, a dance teacher and...
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Government considers sleep apnea testing for bus drivers, truckers, rail workers
Mar 12, 2016 12:00 am - Bus drivers, truckers and railroad workers could be tested for sleep apnea, which can cause them to doze off on the roads and rails, under a recently announced federal p...
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The surge in butt implants in America and other plastic surgery trends
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How technology can help you track your fitnessMar 11, 2016 5:00 am - Technology is always advancing, always making things easier, more efficient, and more precise. In many ways, technology has made our lives more productive. Unfortunately...
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Stevenson High staffer on health councilMar 11, 2016 12:00 am - Stevenson High School Assistant Athletic Director Chad Dauphin has been selected to serve a three-year term on the SHAPE America School Health Education Council. The gro...
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Former Palatine sports standout fighting colon cancerMar 10, 2016 12:00 am - It was just a twinge in his back. Like most athletes, Chris Macahon had felt those little pains. But this ended much differently than anyone expected. Macahon was playin...