Health and Fitness
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Push Fitness opening new Schaumburg siteJul 14, 2016 1:00 am - A Push Fitness health club has been approved to move into the 4,300-square-foot Suite D of the multi-tenant office and warehouse building at 1105 Remington Road in Schau...
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Fitness For America Sports Festival in Hoffman Estates July 23Jul 14, 2016 1:00 am - The 2016 Fitness For America Sports Festival will be held in Hoffman Estates on Saturday, July 23. The eighth annual FFASF, hosted by the Village of Hoffman Estates in p...
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'Healthy Tech' on display July 28 at Advocate Sherman HospitalJul 13, 2016 11:00 pm - A robot that assists with surgery, a tiny implant that warns of heart failure, and your personal health information in the palm of your hand. These are just a few of the...
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Ask the nutritionist: Nutrition can vary among varieties of lettuceJul 13, 2016 6:00 am - Q: I've heard that lettuce varieties have different nutritional value and some aren't worth eating. Is that true? A: Yes. And no. There are many types of lettuce, and i...
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VNA Health Care joins 'Big Latch On' breastfeeding awareness celebration Aug. 5Jul 12, 2016 11:00 pm - On Friday, Aug. 5, VNA Health Care, 400 N. Highland Ave. in Aurora, will host a local event for "The Big Latch On" from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. At 10:30 a.m., thousands of br...
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'Love hormone' gene may be the key to your social lifeJul 12, 2016 11:00 pm - You've likely heard the term "love potion," either in the context of the popular song, the 90s movie with Sandra Bullock or with a friend joking at bar. But a term you m...
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Even more reasons to eat your broccoliJul 11, 2016 11:00 pm - As a child, you may have avoided broccoli at all costs. As the health conscious adult you surely are, it may be a staple of your diet. But, love it or hate it, the benef...
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New West Chicago 5K raising funds for student athletes in needJul 11, 2016 1:00 am - Imagine your child really wants to join a sports team at school, but the $100 fee to sign up is too costly to fit into your budget. Maybe you find a way to swing the $10...
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Aurora outlet mall new site for food pantry 5KJul 11, 2016 1:00 am - The only time running and shopping usually make a good combination is late Thanksgiving night or early on Black Friday, when deal-hunters dash madly for discounts. That'...
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High-tech tools help runners get going again
Jul 10, 2016 7:30 am - I fell in love with running in the late 1990s, when I discovered the simplicity of lacing up my sneakers and heading out the door. As the miles ticked by, joy turned to...