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10 ways to fit in a lunchtime workout
Or, why my hair is always wet at the office.
1. Decide the night before that you're going to work out. Otherwise, you might fritter away 15 minutes simply agonizing over the decision. Pack your gym bag (don't forget socks!) and put it at the front door...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health
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Your emergency workout
When you're worn down, burned out and flat-out sick of working out, pick your favorite bodyweight exercise, said Phil Black, an exercise specialist who created the Fit Deck series of exercise playing cards.
"I will simply knock out 100 push ups or 100...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health
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Desk exercises: The mini exercise bike
We can't wait for the desk lap pool.
If you're suffering from office-related chair disease -- spending too much time parked on your rear end -- try stashing a mini exercise bike under your desk.
For those with sedentary jobs, these portable pedal...Tags: Weight, Physical Conditions, Human Interest, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Overweight
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Can knuckle cracking lead to arthritis?
Part of an ongoing series looking at the reality behind health claims.
Claim: Over the years, renowned authorities--mothers, aunts and a mother-in-law--warned Dr. Donald Unger that knuckle cracking leads to arthritis of the fingers.
Reality: For 50...Tags: Nobel Prize Awards, Fingers, Physical Conditions, Celebrities and Health Issues, Health
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Can this drink help insomnia?
Part of an ongoing series on health claims.
Claim: Tart cherry juice can be a natural solution for insomnia, according to CherryPharm, which produces a tart cherry juice product called CheriBundi.
Reality: The idea that cherry juice can help promote...Tags: Insomnia, Physical Conditions, Celebrities and Health Issues, Hormones and Metabolism, Placebo
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Church attendance associated with obesity: Study
Many religions condemn overeating and gluttony. Yet young adults who frequently attend religious activities are 50 percent more likely to turn into obese middle-agers than those with no religious involvement, according to research from the Northwestern...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Weight, Physical Conditions, Healthy Diet, Celebrities and Health Issues
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Natural lawn tips: How to go chemical-free
Can you really have an herbicide/pesticide-free lawn that looks good?
Most people think "natural lawn care" means you can ignore your lawn all spring and summer. But while it's a chemical-free process, it does require a few basic practices, Rachel...Tags: Des Plaines, Education, Fertilizer, Chemical Industry, Skokie
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Synthetic playing fields: Experts to discuss safety
The safety of artificial turf will be discussed by a panel of pediatric, environmental health and law experts at 7 p.m. Monday at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Center in Chicago.
Artificial turf is often used as an alternative to natural grass, which can...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Science, Hazardous Materials, Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Chicago
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Cell phone radiation could pose dangers to kids
Cell phone safety warnings are generally designed for a large man with a big head who talks less than half an hour a day. The average toddler's head, however, weighs about half as much and is far more susceptible to the microwave radiation the phone...Tags: Indianapolis, Hazardous Materials, Health and Safety at School, Cell Phones, Health
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Cell phones and kids: How to limit exposure
If you're worried about your child's developing brain being affected by cell phones, try these tips to limit exposure:
Don't let toddlers or young children use cell phones. Teenagers should limit use to head sets or texting to keep the antenna away...Tags: Politics, Hazardous Materials, Science and Technology, Radio, Cell Phones
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Abs: The problem with crunches
Kristine Timpert's quirky little book "If Babies Did Crunches" tries to sugarcoat an important message for adults: Beware of crunches.
The not-just for-kids book stresses that if you really want to banish tummy flab or back pain, clean up your diet and...Tags: Science, Back Pain, Physiology, Health and Medical Professionals, Injuries and Wounds
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Food finesse
The way you prepare your food can be just as important as what food you eat. Is there any point in eating broccoli, for example, if you cook the life out of its natural carcinogen killers? On the other hand, some foods, such as tomatoes, may offer more...Tags: Science, Electrical Appliance, Colleges and Universities, Prostate, Vitamin C
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