Health and Fitness
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At-work teams adapt to new eating habitsMar 09, 2015 4:45 am - Changing eating habits isn't easy. That's what many teams participating in the Fittest Loser At Work Challenge have discovered in the past two weeks. In Week 2 of the c...
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Spring cleaning your computerMar 09, 2015 4:45 am - It has been a long winter and as spring arrives, there is no time better to clean up your digital life. Clean up your Browser • Clear your cache • Delete old coo...
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Fittest Loser contestants re-learn how to eatMar 09, 2015 4:45 am - Exercise is their king. Nutrition is their queen. Contestants in the Fittest Loser Challenge, hosted by the Daily Herald and Push Fitness in Schaumburg, have been given ...
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Fittest Loser Week 2 recipe: Healthy Turkey MeatloafMar 09, 2015 4:45 am - 1 yellow onion, quartered 4 cloves garlic 1 large carrot, quartered 1 stalk celery, quartered 2½ cups baby spinach 1 tablespoon chia seeds, soaked in ¼ cup water fo...
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Fittest Loser Tip of the Week: Get energizedMar 09, 2015 4:45 am - There are plenty of ways to stay energized throughout the day to make sure you're feeling and performing at your best. Here are some tips to help you feel great: • Get...
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'Veterans in Recover' presentation in GurneeMar 09, 2015 1:00 am - The public is invited to hear the stories of military veterans who came to terms with the devastating effects of alcohol and substance abuse and successfully overcame th...
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At 17, Elgin girl gets a new heart and new hopeMar 08, 2015 8:45 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the spellling of EriK Thiel. After struggling with a congenital heart defect since birth, 17-year-old Keri Wo...
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New rules on narcotic painkillers cause grief for veterans and the VAMar 08, 2015 8:00 am - WASHINGTON - New federal rules that make it harder to get narcotic painkillers are taking an unexpected toll on thousands of veterans who depend on these prescription dr...
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U.S. faces 90,000 doctor shortage by 2025, medical school association warnsMar 08, 2015 7:00 am - WASHINGTON — The United States faces a shortage of as many as 90,000 physicians by 2025, including a critical need for specialists to treat an aging population that will...
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Two-thirds of smokers will die earlyMar 08, 2015 7:00 am - Two-thirds of smokers will die early from cigarette-triggered illness - unless they choose to kick the habit, according to new research from Australia. The study of more...