Health and Fitness
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Peeking inside Rolling Meadows' new medical marijuana dispensaryJan 19, 2016 12:00 am - Patients walking into Nature's Care in Rolling Meadows won't see shelves full of cannabis or pictures of marijuana leaves on the wall. In fact, they won't see the drug a...
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Trader Joe's recalls raw cashew pieces due to Salmonella concernsJan 19, 2016 12:00 am - Trader Joe's has issued a recall of its raw cashew pieces because of Salmonella concerns. The recall affects Trader Joe's Raw Cashew Pieces sold in 16-ounce non-res...
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Fitness trends and fading fads
Jan 18, 2016 4:56 am - As you gear up your fitness routine to meet New Year's resolutions, it might be a good time to leave a few trends, and even some staples, behind. Some gadgets or workout...
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Constable: New baby smell brings happiness this grim JanuaryJan 18, 2016 12:00 am - The grief we might feel at the demise of David Bowie, Alan Rickman or Glenn Frey serves as an appetizer for the heartache inflicted by the deaths of loved ones, co-worke...
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Why running for time, not distance, can help in endurance training
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Your health: Winter can be hard on your skinJan 17, 2016 6:26 am - Is your skin crying the winter blues? We have entered the season of low temperatures and a lack of humidity. Winters are dry and brutally cold, causing most of us t...
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Medical marijuana shops: We need more customersJan 17, 2016 5:30 am - All the trappings of the Buffalo Grove business are in place: bulletproof walls, product locked away in a vault, high-end paintings and welcoming pharmacists. There's ju...
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Anytime Fitness seeks Hoffman Estates siteJan 17, 2016 12:00 am - Hoffman Estates officials Monday will consider a special-use permit for a 24-hour Anytime Fitness health club to operate at 2571 W. Golf Road in the Hoffman Village Shop...
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Your relationships are just as important for health as exercising and eating well
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Interval training allows more intense exercise in less timeJan 16, 2016 6:14 am - Q: What is interval training? What are the benefits of exercising this way? A: Interval training simply means alternating between short bursts of intense exercise and br...