Health and Fitness
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What it takes to change your life in our Fittest Loser ChallengeDec 13, 2015 5:45 am - Fitness is more than a physical challenge. It's mental as well. It takes dedication, determination and perseverance. Five people from the Chicago suburbs will soon put ...
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Join our Fittest Loser at Work ChallengeDec 13, 2015 5:45 am - If you have ever followed the progress of our Fittest Loser contestants in the newspaper and thought to yourself "not in a million years," you're not alone. Even if yo...
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How to apply for Fittest Loser ChallengeDec 13, 2015 5:45 am - The power to change your life is in your hands. And we have a team that wants to help you. We are seeking applicants for our 2016 Fittest Loser Challenge. "We're lookin...
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Pushing ourselves too hard hurts our work
Dec 13, 2015 5:13 am - It's almost the end of the year and many of us are overwhelmed juggling work, holidays, family schedules, and end-of-the year pressures. We work longer and longer hours ...
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With right preparation, walking in winter is fineDec 12, 2015 6:00 am - Q: Last year I started a walking exercise program in the spring. But by winter the cold temperatures drove me indoors. This year I'd like to keep walking year-round. Any...
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U.S. life expectancy flat for third straight yearDec 11, 2015 4:48 am - Life expectancy in the United States has stalled for three straight years, the government announced last week. A child born last year can expect to make it to 78 years a...
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How technology helps nurses start IVs right the first timeDec 11, 2015 12:00 am - For any patient who's ever been stuck multiple times by a nurse trying to start an IV, a medical device now in widespread use at Edward Hospital in Naperville is a welco...
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Feeling like a Grinch? At least it won't shorten your life
Dec 10, 2015 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - There's good news for grumpy women: Being happy apparently has no effect on how long you might live. That's the conclusion of the latest attempt to find ou...
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Learn how to make the scale your friendDec 09, 2015 10:00 pm - During the busy holiday season, many of us dread stepping on the scale. While we indulge in cookies, cakes and candies of every kind, we figure what we don't know can't ...
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Lombard roller rink helps seniors live long, feel goodDec 08, 2015 10:00 pm - Between 10 a.m. and noon every Friday, there's a decidedly different vibe to the Lombard Roller Rink. Sure, balloons and other decorations, aimed at kids, dot the rink....