Health and Fitness
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Explore the great outdoors in suburbiaJan 01, 2016 4:30 am - You don't have to travel far to sleep under the stars and experience the wonders of the wilderness - suburban forest preserves and nearby state parks offer plenty of pla...
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New Year's Fit Fest in Schaumburg Jan. 2Dec 31, 2015 12:00 am - Kick off the new year by sampling Schaumburg Park District's fitness classes in a fun and festive atmosphere. The New Year's Fit Fest is set for 8 a.m. to noon, Saturd...
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Fit Fest offers opportunity to sample exercise optionsDec 30, 2015 12:00 am - The Schaumburg Park District New Year's Fit Fest from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 2, offers a chance to sample various fitness classes in a fun and festive atmosphere....
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Naperville Pilates, spin studio helps fitness buffs 'feel strong inside'Dec 30, 2015 12:00 am - Maura Clifford and Karen Blecke are self-described "movement geeks." The Naperville moms, with seven kids between them, don't exactly nerd out over staying in shape, but...
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How to deal with the post-holiday letdownDec 29, 2015 12:00 am - A number of years ago we bought our first artificial Christmas tree. You know, the kind that comes in pieces and get put together a bit like Tinker Toys or Legos. My t...
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Tips to play it safe outdoors in winterDec 28, 2015 8:00 am - Forest Preserve District of DuPage County The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County reminds visitors to play it safe while enjoying ice fishing, snow tubing, cross-c...
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Cheaper hearing devices can turn up the volume
Dec 28, 2015 5:00 am - Baby boomers, listen up! Were you born between 1946 and 1964? Do you lack your old get-up-and-go? Spend a lot of time hunting for reading glasses? Can't run so fast anym...
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New treatments allow Hoffman Estates man to survive Stage 4 cancerDec 27, 2015 10:00 pm - Could advances in personalized medicine and immunotherapy be the key to developing more effective treatments for diseases such as cancer?
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Your health: Could red wine equal a workout?Dec 27, 2015 6:00 am - Could red wine equal a workout? Maybe for New Year's Eve you should skip the champagne and drink red wine instead. Research conducted by the University of Alberta ...
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Americans drinking themselves to death at record rates
Dec 27, 2015 6:00 am - Alcohol is killing Americans at a rate not seen in at least 35 years, according to new federal data. Last year, more than 30,700 Americans died from alcohol-induced caus...