Health and Fitness
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Bees love caffeine, too - and tricky flowers take advantageOct 16, 2015 6:00 am - It turns out that honeybees can be quite the little caffeine addicts. And just as your local coffee shop takes advantage of your addiction to keep you coming back, flowe...
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What is herbal Viagra? A look at the supplement's dangers
Oct 15, 2015 7:00 am - LAS VEGAS - Authorities say NBA star Lamar Odom had taken over-the-counter sexual performance enhancement drugs before he was found unconscious at a Nevada brothel. The ...
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Senior Fair in LibertyvilleOct 13, 2015 1:00 am - State Rep. Ed Sullivan will host his annual senior fair on Friday, Oct. 16 at the Libertyville Sports Complex, 1950 N. Route 45, in Libertyville. The free fair will run ...
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Vintage history ride to benefit cancer support in NapervilleOct 13, 2015 1:00 am - Naperville history bike ride to benefit childhood cancer support charity
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Free health screenings available at Schaumburg Park DistrictOct 12, 2015 11:00 pm - Diane Amundsen was thinking about her bone health when she stopped by Meineke Recreation Center recently to check out fitness options. Hoping a regular exercise routine ...
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Sign up for Marklund's Run, Walk & Roll 5KOct 12, 2015 11:00 pm - Registration is under way for Marklund's third annual Run, Walk & Roll 5K/1 mile event on Sunday, Oct. 25, at the Marklund at Mill Creek campus in Geneva. Growing in pop...
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Knitters needed to make red baby hatsOct 12, 2015 11:00 pm - The American Heart Association is kicking off this year's Little Hats, Big Hearts campaign by collecting knitted or crocheted red baby hats. The hats will be distribute...
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Your health: Having a dog can help your heartOct 12, 2015 7:15 am - Having a dog can help your heart A growing body of evidence suggests that having a dog may help improve heart health, Harvard Medical School reports. Several studi...
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Tom Petty was a heroin addict in the '90s. Here's why he's talking about itOct 12, 2015 6:00 am - The idea for a new unauthorized Tom Petty biography came from a surprising source: Tom Petty. "He didn't want it to be authorized because he felt like authorized meant b...
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Suffering from an afternoon slump? Try these tips to re-energizeOct 12, 2015 6:00 am - Have you ever felt like taking a nap midafternoon? Maybe you lose focus and can't seem to concentrate on your job or task at hand. If you find yourself in a daze or just...