Articles filed under Health
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Updates from our Fittest LosersFeb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - What's it like trying to whip yourself into shape in 12 weeks? Here's the latest update on the Fittest Loser Challenge from the contestants themselves: Lisa Notarnicola:...
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Mundelein center offers a free fitness day -- and there's no catchFeb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - The word "free" just seems to chase away some of that gloominess during these economic hard times. If you've been dreaming of a chance to work out for free, that day has...
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Nursing home ratings help shoppers, but are just the beginningFeb 17, 2009 10:00 pm - A new online federal rating system is supposed to help families choose a nursing home. But following the death of a resident at a DuPage County nursing home, advocates f...
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Small, hard foods can be choking hazards for toddlersFeb 15, 2009 10:00 pm - The mixed nuts were tantalizingly close, and while his parents were looking the other way, the toddler acted quickly, reaching into the bowl to pop a few of the deliciou...
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Your healthFeb 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Brushing up the bottom line One of the best investments you can make right now costs very little: brush and floss your teeth. "In these stressful times, I encourage my p...
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Education level doesn't affect Alzheimer's riskFeb 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Highly educated people don't withstand the impact of Alzheimer's disease any better than those with less schooling, according to a study that contradicts previous resear...
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How fast will Obama age? Two years for every year in officeFeb 15, 2009 10:00 pm - When a new U.S. president takes the oath of office, he often exudes a youthful optimism. But presidents tend to leave Washington, D.C., visibly wearing the stress of the...
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Mediterranean diet may help stave off diseaseFeb 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Eating a diet rich in fish and vegetables, while low in meat and dairy, lowers an older person's risk of developing mild mental impairment and Alzheimer's disease, a stu...
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After two weeks, Fittest Losers shedding weightFeb 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Can five overweight people go from fat to fit in 12 weeks? The Daily Herald and its fitness-focused publication Live Well magazine will find out in the Fittest Loser Cha...
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Steady cholesterol-pill use found to cut death riskFeb 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Continuous treatment with cholesterol pills, such as Pfizer Inc.'s Lipitor, reduced the risk of death in patients with high cholesterol 45 percent over four to five year...