Health and Fitness
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Approaching the finish line: Fittest Loser contestants run 5KMay 11, 2015 5:45 am - They ran with their legs, but it was their hearts that kept them pushing toward the finish line. For many contestants in the Fittest Loser Challenge, organized by the Da...
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Lightning and your computerMay 11, 2015 5:45 am - Lightning and other power surges can cause catastrophic damage to your computer and electronics at both home and work. Here are the best ways to prevent being struck: 1...
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Eggplant BologneseMay 11, 2015 5:45 am - 1 cup dry red wine 1 medium onion, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium eggplant (about 1 pound), peeled and chopped ...
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Super Foods for Super HealthMay 11, 2015 5:45 am - Choosing foods rich in nutrients leads to long-term health benefits. Eating right is one of the best ways to get antioxidants, protein, fiber, and also to better your im...
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Fittest Loser At Work teams enjoy working out togetherMay 11, 2015 5:45 am - With only one week left, teams participating in the Fittest Loser At Work Challenge are recalling their favorite moments and making preparations to race to the finish li...
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Fittest Loser writer finishes 'the run of my life'May 11, 2015 5:45 am - It's like exercising in the shower — except I'm not naked or alone. Hundreds of people are sharing this particular joy with me. Mascara runs down my face. My shoes and ...
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Lake County offers free hepatitis health fairMay 11, 2015 1:00 am - The Lake County Health Department will host a free hepatitis health fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, in the lobby of the county building, 18 N. County St., W...
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Two Lake County residents to be honored for their fight against brain cancerMay 10, 2015 11:00 pm - Two Lake County residents fighting brain cancer will be presented with Courage Awards Sunday, May 17, during Voices Against Brain Cancer's third annual "Join the Voices!...
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Constable: Why Mom is secretly a hero, like this Long Grove cancer survivorMay 10, 2015 7:45 am - Many children don't realize their mother's secret identity until they grow into adults themselves. They have kids of their own, face the struggles of life, try to hold i...
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Hospital efforts to save very premature babies vary widelyMay 10, 2015 7:00 am - They weigh as little as a pound yet force some of the toughest choices in all of medicine. Extremely premature babies face big differences in how hard hospitals try to s...