Health and Fitness
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How Wheaton chiropractor worked red carpet at 'Star Wars' premiereDec 16, 2015 12:00 am - Wielding a lightsaber can be rough on the musculoskeletal system. And the stress of awaiting word on whether industrywide recognition will result from the best Jedi act...
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Blood drive in GurneeDec 15, 2015 12:00 am - Computer Systems Institute and LifeSource will host a free blood drive Wednesday, Dec. 16, from at 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the student lounge at the school's Gurnee campus, ...
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Blood drive in Buffalo GroveDec 15, 2015 12:00 am - The Buffalo Grove Fire Department will host a blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, in the training room of the fire station at 1051 Highland Grove Drive. Appoin...
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Gadgets for runners who want to step smartly
Dec 14, 2015 5:00 am - Lately, everyone has some sort of device to measure their stats in walking, running or biking. Wearable applications - known as smart apparel - shipped to consumers by 2...
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School is where adolescents get most of their exercise, but it's not enoughDec 14, 2015 5:00 am - Even though adolescents spend less than 5 percent of their time at school engaging in physical activity, according to a new study, this time accounts for almost half of ...
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What it takes to change your life in our Fittest Loser ChallengeDec 13, 2015 5:45 am - Fitness is more than a physical challenge. It's mental as well. It takes dedication, determination and perseverance. Five people from the Chicago suburbs will soon put ...
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Join our Fittest Loser at Work ChallengeDec 13, 2015 5:45 am - If you have ever followed the progress of our Fittest Loser contestants in the newspaper and thought to yourself "not in a million years," you're not alone. Even if yo...
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How to apply for Fittest Loser ChallengeDec 13, 2015 5:45 am - The power to change your life is in your hands. And we have a team that wants to help you. We are seeking applicants for our 2016 Fittest Loser Challenge. "We're lookin...
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Pushing ourselves too hard hurts our work
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With right preparation, walking in winter is fineDec 12, 2015 6:00 am - Q: Last year I started a walking exercise program in the spring. But by winter the cold temperatures drove me indoors. This year I'd like to keep walking year-round. Any...