Clik here to view.
8 Ways to Avoid the Afternoon Slump
You might aspire to finish out your work day strong, hit the the gym after the office, make a home-cooked dinner or have a spontaneous, mid-week outing with your family. But then that afternoon slump...
View ArticleClik here to view.
6 Ways to Change Your Relationship With Food and Dieting for Good
Forget four-letter words when it comes to getting healthy and shaping up for summer (namely, D-I-E-T). To really reshape your attitude toward food, health, and wellness, it’s all about making small...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Modern Women Deserve Modern Healthcare
Today’s women do it all. We are professionals, advocates, caretakers. Wives, mothers, friends. While we all choose our roles and responsibilities to reflect our visions for our lives, we have many...
View ArticleClik here to view.
These Illinois Women Touched by Alzheimer’s Are Leading the Charge to Raise...
Chances are, you probably know someone with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia for older adults, even if you’re not aware of it. It is estimated that 5.7 million Americans have been...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Mom Sought Help From Her Doctor for Postpartum Depression — and Instead Had...
When Jessica Porten recounted her harrowing experience seeking help as she struggled with postpartum mood issues in a post on social media that went viral, many were horrified. She detailed how she...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Top 5 Ways to Reduce Inflammation and Start Feeling Better Now
Inflammation (Latin, inflammare, to set on fire) is part of the complex biological response to harmful stimuli. It is a protective attempt to initiate the healing process. Although inflammation is a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Need Workout Motivation? Try These 12 Expert Tips
When you log a good workout, your brain rewards you with endorphins, aka those “feel-good hormones” that can improve your focus and mood while lessening pain. But, even though you’ve got a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Maria Shriver Talks Fitness, Family and Her Quest to Cure Alzheimer’s
Maria Shriver (Photo by Kwaku Alston.) When Maria Shriver’s father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s (and later died from the disease in 2011), it set her on a course to support the search for a cure for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to Get Fit Outdoors: 8 Open-Air Workouts That Celebrate Summer
Summer is finally here, and if you’re looking to take care of your body and soul this season, there’s no better way to celebrate than by taking your workout outdoors. “From the perspective of physical...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Want to Eat Like a Dietitian? 12 Nutrition Experts Share Their Go-To Healthy...
Packing a healthy and well-balanced lunch can help you avoid those notorious afternoon energy slumps. But, it’s easy to fall into a lunch-time rut with the same boring salads or sandwiches on regular...
View ArticleClik here to view.
15 Chicago Races to Run (or Walk!) for Charity This June
There are so many reasons to go for a run. It’s a surefire way to improve your overall fitness — quickly burning large amounts of calories, increasing your endurance, and boosting your heart health....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Northwestern Medicine Introduces the New Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Medicine is proud to introduce the latest breakthrough in our quest to bring world-class care closer to where you live and work: the new Lake Forest Hospital. Anchored by the No. 1...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Men’s Health Month: 5 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease, Cancer and More
Five of the top 10 health conditions related to men’s health and aging are heart disease, cancer, diabetes, stroke, and depression. All five are highly correlated to weight gain and obesity. To be even...
View ArticleClik here to view.
7 Critical Sun Safety Tips, Plus the 3 Best Sunscreens on the Market
We’ve spent half the year longing for — no, make that lusting for — sunny summer days, and they’re finally, blessedly, upon us. But as glorious as they may feel, those UV rays can be punishing,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
5 Ways to Help Your Kids Take Charge of Their Mental Health
Mental health is on everyone’s mind in the wake of the recent suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, as well as the news that suicides are up in nearly every state in recent years. While the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Dangerous Truth About Vaping: 5 Things Parents Need to Know
With flavors like “cinna-mmm” and “what-a-melon” and new products that look like USB flash drives and highlighters, it’s perhaps not surprising that a large number of teens are trying out e-cigarettes....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Best of 2018: Fitness & Recreation
In a city as vibrant as Chicago, making everyday decisions — where to order dinner, get a haircut, push your kids on the swings — can feel downright dizzying. Enter our (eighth annual!) Best Of awards:...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why You Really Need to Wear Sunglasses More Often — Plus 7 Pairs We Love
Tiny sunglasses may be “The Thing” everyone is loving to hate right now, but if you don’t already know, giant sunglasses are for more than just hiding your face when you aren’t feeling your prettiest....
View ArticleClik here to view.
8 Charity Runs to Register for This July
One thing active Chicagoans love about our far-too-short warm weather season is that it’s finally time to take that workout outside. Whether that means training intensely for a marathon or simply...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Chicago Sky Look to Reverse the City’s Health Problem
Chicago, it’s time to face the facts — we’re not topping the charts when it comes to our city’s health and wellness practices. In fact, Men’s Journal’s Fittest and Fattest Cities in America roundup has...
View Article