Health and Fitness
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FDA: Honey with any added sweeteners isn't honeyApr 08, 2014 1:01 am - The Food and Drug Administration is taking steps to ensure that shoppers who buy honey are getting the real deal. New guidance issued Tuesday would prevent food compani...
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Electrical device helps paralyzed men move legsApr 08, 2014 1:01 am - LONDON - Three years ago, doctors reported that zapping a paralyzed man's spinal cord with electricity allowed him to stand and move his legs. Now they've done the same ...
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Coordinator works out with Schaumburg parks personal trainersApr 07, 2014 11:00 pm - Schaumburg Park District fitness programs feature eight certified personal trainers who offer private and semiprivate sessions at the Community Recreation Center, 505 N....
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Fittest Loser Tip of the Week: Jump aroundApr 07, 2014 5:30 am - Assurance has been a longtime proponent of corporate wellness programs, as it has empowered our employee base and provided them with both short and long-term benefit...
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Temptations don't manage to take her off trackApr 07, 2014 5:01 am - Staying on task during the Fittest Loser Challenge is doable, but it sure takes lots of gumption, especially in the face of everyday temptations. While I have resolved t...
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The trials and tribulations of losing weight in the spotlightApr 07, 2014 5:00 am - While the Fittest Loser contestants couldn't possibly get through this arduous 12-week challenge without the enormous support of family and friends, they run into a few ...
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Community team members enjoy a positive weekApr 07, 2014 5:00 am - If last week represented a bit of a lull for some of our corporate and community partners in the Fittest Loser Community Challenge, this week made up for it. There was ...
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Your health: An apple not enough to keep doc awayApr 07, 2014 5:00 am - Eat 7 servings of fruit, veggies daily You know the saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”? Turns out eating one apple isn't enough, CNN reports. A new stu...
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Fact Checker: Obama's clam that billion spent attacking health actApr 07, 2014 1:01 am - "We didn't have billions of dollars of commercials like some critics did." - President Barack Obama, remarks in the Rose Garden, April 1, 2014 Were there really "billion...
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Mammogram study shows higher risksApr 06, 2014 11:00 pm - Mammography's benefits are substantial, but its potential harms may be greater than previously realized, which should prompt physicians and patients to make decisions ab...