Health and Fitness
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5K down, grand finale left to go for Fittest Loser candidatesMay 08, 2016 5:12 am - Twelve weeks seemed like a lifetime when the Fittest Loser contestants first stepped into Push Fitness Gym. Now they're facing just one week until the grand finale. The ...
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At Work Challenge teams ready for home stretchMay 08, 2016 5:12 am - For almost three months more than 40 corporate teams across the Chicago area have competed in the 2016 Fittest Loser At Work Challenge. Now in the home stretch of this ...
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Columnist runs toward new lifeMay 08, 2016 5:12 am - "What can you accomplish in three months?" That was the question I asked myself, back in early February when I first set foot into the Push Fitness training studio. Han...
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Fittest Loser Tip of the Week: Packing healthy lunchMay 08, 2016 5:11 am - Eating out can be a quick and easy lunchtime solution during busy workdays, but that convenience comes at a cost. Many fast food options are low in nutrients and high in...
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Couch to 5K Week 12 tip: Entering your first raceMay 08, 2016 5:00 am - This week's workout: Walk 1 min/Run 16 mins for 34 minutes By Nick Hurley Dick Pond As we near the end of our program, a natural next step for most walk/runners is to e...
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Studies show lidocaine may help fight cancerMay 07, 2016 7:30 am - Medications for the treatment of cancer are an exciting area of medicine today. There are some real breakthroughs happening in pharmaceutical products that activate the...
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Improv class helps therapists better relate to patients
May 07, 2016 7:18 am - She didn't want to play naked beach volleyball, but her friend pouted and reminded her that on their girls' vacation they had promised to do everything the other wanted....
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Don't believe products that claim to boost immunityMay 07, 2016 6:55 am - Q: I guess everyone wants a strong immune system. But is there anything to the claims of products that advertise that they boost immunity? A: In a word, no. Our immune s...
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Medical errors a leading cause of death in U.S.
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Your health: Early retirement may not help your healthMay 07, 2016 6:00 am - Early retirement may be kiss of death Although many people retire because of poor health, a new study suggests working later in life, even in spite of poor health, ...