Health and Fitness
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Cholesterol-rich foods can be enjoyed sparinglyMay 23, 2015 7:00 am - Q: Does the amount of cholesterol you eat affect the cholesterol levels in your blood? A: I'm glad you asked this question, because I think doctors and the news media ha...
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Swim ban notificationsMay 22, 2015 1:00 am - From Memorial Day to Labor Day, daily information is available about local Lake Michigan and inland lake swim bans at the Lake County Health Department website http://he...
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Healthy Lombard rewards kids for healthy summer activityMay 21, 2015 11:00 pm - Kids can get exercise and win prizes by enrolling in Healthy Lombard Foundation's Flat Apple summer activity that encourages youth to make choices that foster healthy li...
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Practice yoga at CantignyMay 20, 2015 11:00 pm - Yoga enthusiasts and beginners alike can take classes this summer at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. The following sessions will be led by certified yoga in...
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How to keep the sting out of summerMay 20, 2015 11:00 pm - From itches and scrapes to bites, bruises and burns, the lazy, hazy days of summertime fun can be fraught with unseen and unwanted challenges. Safety experts and two loc...
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Your health: Try these allergy survival tipsMay 19, 2015 6:00 am - Try these allergy survival tips A “pollen tsunami” is slamming allergy sufferers this year, NBC News reports. “The early and mid-spring tree pollen and the grasses ...
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Cloud services for mobileMay 18, 2015 5:45 am - This week, we explore the best services to store and share your files in the cloud with your mobile device: iCloud - Have an iPhone? iCloud is built in and easy to use...
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Fittest Loser At-Work teams celebrate their success togetherMay 18, 2015 5:45 am - The Fittest Loser finale was fueled with the enthusiasm of 38 At-Work teams who found more energy, greater weight loss and a boost in self- esteem through the program. N...
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Proud and sad … Fittest Loser writer looks back on her journeyMay 18, 2015 5:45 am - It's a bittersweet feeling. My life has completely changed in the past 12 weeks. I've drastically altered my eating habits, worked out with a personal trainer three time...
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Arlington Heights cop overcomes obstacles to win Fittest Loser contestMay 18, 2015 5:45 am - Even before his name was announced, Bob Coniglio already knew he was the winner. He's not psychic. It's simple mathematics. Toward the end of the competition, Coniglio...