Health and Fitness
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Tips for setting a New Year's resolution you can implementDec 20, 2015 6:00 am - As 2015 comes to a close, now is a great time to reflect on the past 12 months and look ahead to 2016. For many, the new year brings new hope, new adventures, and New Y...
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Low-Sugar Tart Cherry and Chocolate BrowniesDec 20, 2015 5:00 am - 1½ cups (6 ounces) dried, unsweetened* tart cherries, chopped 1 teaspoon almond extract ¼ cup plus 1/3 cup bottled or spring water 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate (I used...
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Dulled sense of taste can have many causesDec 19, 2015 6:00 am - Q: Over the past year or so I've noticed that my sense of taste isn't as sharp as it used to be. What could be happening? A: Taste buds line your tongue, throat and the ...
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As your teen's body changes, so should how you feed him
Dec 19, 2015 6:00 am - Most parents expect their role to change as their kids hit their teen years. But many don't realize quite how much their children's age affects the way they need to be f...
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Help your heart with 1-ounce of nuts a dayDec 17, 2015 5:00 am - Nuts and seeds are super-healthy little nuggets of nutrition that often, along with the butters made from them, are maligned for being too high in fat and calories. Whil...
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How Wheaton chiropractor worked red carpet at 'Star Wars' premiereDec 16, 2015 12:00 am - Wielding a lightsaber can be rough on the musculoskeletal system. And the stress of awaiting word on whether industrywide recognition will result from the best Jedi act...
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Blood drive in GurneeDec 15, 2015 12:00 am - Computer Systems Institute and LifeSource will host a free blood drive Wednesday, Dec. 16, from at 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the student lounge at the school's Gurnee campus, ...
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Blood drive in Buffalo GroveDec 15, 2015 12:00 am - The Buffalo Grove Fire Department will host a blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, in the training room of the fire station at 1051 Highland Grove Drive. Appoin...
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Gadgets for runners who want to step smartly
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School is where adolescents get most of their exercise, but it's not enoughDec 14, 2015 5:00 am - Even though adolescents spend less than 5 percent of their time at school engaging in physical activity, according to a new study, this time accounts for almost half of ...