Health and Fitness
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Kane Co. Board proclaims August as Breastfeeding Awareness MonthAug 09, 2016 11:00 pm - The Kane County Board on Tuesday proclaimed August to be Breastfeeding Awareness Month. The action highlights the importance of breastfeeding for giving a good nutrition...
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Breaking bread's bad rapAug 09, 2016 6:00 am - This is a primer on how to eat bread. Maybe that sounds like an inane exercise because you've been eating copious amounts of it all your life. Or maybe you have sworn o...
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Park Ridge hospital unveiling new cardiac catheterization labAug 08, 2016 11:00 pm - At the age of 59, Vito Lullo of Norridge had no symptoms of heart disease. So when his niece suggested that Advocate Lutheran General Hospital was doing healthy heart sc...
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Your health: High BMI increases diabetes risk, but not heart attacksAug 07, 2016 7:30 am - High BMI increases diabetes risk Being overweight is less likely to cause a heart attack or kill you than it is to increase your risk of diabetes, according to a ne...
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Canoes & kayaks: Tips for beginning paddlersAug 07, 2016 7:15 am - The beautiful weather is calling and you like the idea of going out on the water in a small boat. You've heard paddling a kayak or canoe can be fun and not too difficult...
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Canoe and kayak activities in the suburbsAug 07, 2016 7:00 am - A variety of canoe and kayak classes are offered in the suburbs. Here is a sampling of some upcoming programs: Forest Preserve District of Cook County Full Moon C...
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Dedication, inspiration on display at Naperville triathlonAug 07, 2016 1:00 am - With a cowbell in one hand and camera in the other, Robert Lee of Naperville shouted encouragement to the runners passing by Sunday morning on the final leg of the annua...
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Naperville sprint gives perfect three-sport experienceAug 06, 2016 11:00 am - The Naperville Sprint Triathlon is perfect for athletes who want to conquer a tri-sport challenge. If “perfect” seems a bit strong, let Race Director Bill Burke with Pr...
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'Pokemon Go' part of Gurnee walking campaignAug 06, 2016 7:33 am - Gurnee Park District using 'Pokemon Go' for exercise campaign
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How shoe selection affects your body during exerciseAug 06, 2016 7:30 am - One question we hear quite frequently is "What type of shoes should I wear while exercising?" A simple answer might be "Whatever you feel comfortable in." But, is the a...