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‘It’s a real community builder’: More schools are taking part in Bike to School Day

By Ralph Banasiak, Along for the Ride
May 05, 2025 10:25 am - Parents organize Bike to School Day events, "bike buses,“ and monthly youth rides to encourage biking for health and community. New safety courses also help kids gain skills and confidence.
416 miles in 10 days: Wheeling man runs length of Illinois, from Cairo to Wisconsin border

By Dave Oberhelman
May 04, 2025 4:37 pm - Hersey High School graduate and Wheeling resident Chase Bandolik, 28, ran the entire length of Illinois, more than 400 miles, over 10 days.
A joyful noise: Young suburban cancer survivor’s story inspires new music

By Barbara Vitello
May 02, 2025 10:13 am - Two years ago, Kamila Santiago got terrifying news: The Lake in the Hills girl, then 10, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a malignant bone tumor on her left leg. Last year, the now 12-year-old wrote about her experience in cooperation with Sing Me a Story.
‘I know I have hope’: Community rallies behind U-46 teacher in urgent need of a kidney

By Vincent Pierri
May 02, 2025 7:59 am - To her students at Timber Trails Elementary School in Hoffman Estates, Katie Pappas is more than a health teacher.
Can creatine supplements help older adults’ muscles? Here’s what to know.

By Teddy Amenabar
May 02, 2025 7:57 am - For years, studies have shown that creatine supplements can help younger athletes build stronger muscles. Now, scientists are asking whether older adults at risk of age-related muscle loss could benefit from the supplement as well.
Nurses: Beloved, but still burned out and looking for new paths

By Teri (Dreher) Frykenberg
May 02, 2025 7:57 am - Nurses face burnout and staffing shortages. Many are shifting to patient advocacy, using their skills to improve care while gaining independence. As National Nurses Month is celebrated, the rise of nurse advocates highlights their essential role in today’s evolving healthcare landscape.
These experts on aging, now seniors themselves, see things differently

By Amanda Erickson
May 02, 2025 7:55 am - Pursuing a passion or project boosts mental and physical health. Studies show people engaged in meaningful activities feel happier, healthier and more energized.
Just an hour of weight training a week can make you stronger

By Gretchen Reynolds
May 01, 2025 11:43 pm - Just two 30-minute sessions of weight training a week is enough to build muscle mass and strength, a new study says.
Brown rice has more arsenic than white. Is it still the better choice?

By Anahad O’Connor and Teddy Amenabar
May 01, 2025 11:31 pm - In recent years, brown rice’s stellar reputation has been questioned. Some health and social media influencers have even discouraged people from eating it, saying brown rice should be avoided because it contains arsenic. Health experts, however, say that concerns about arsenic in brown rice are mostly overstated.
At 77, she’s as fit as a 25-year-old. What her body tells us about aging.

By Marlene Cimons
May 01, 2025 11:03 pm - Jeannie Rice, who just turned 77, has the physiology of a 25-year-old woman. Researchers are studying Rice to understand how humans can stay fit as they age, regardless of natural ability and the reduced physical activity often seen in older people.

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