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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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....
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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:...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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You Said It: How I Went From a Size 20 to a Size 4, and Changed My Body and...
By the time I was 9 years old I knew I wasn’t like the other children — I was fat. I can vividly recall a time in my life where I was visible to my family, but invisible to the outside world. People...
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Against All Odds: Liam’s Journey With Illinois Bone & Joint Institute
Like many 6-year-olds, Liam Cohen has a bright smile, a favorite color (green), and is looking forward to days spent splashing in the pool and playing with his friends. But in just his first six years,...
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The Best Spa and Wellness Treatments in the Bay Area
Sunspots? Stiff neck? From stress and muscle pain to wrinkles and other skin problems, there’s a treatment out there that can help! Here are the hottest celebrity-approved skin, mind and body...
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College Health Checklist: 10 Things to Do Before Your Student Leaves Home
“Mom, I’m sick,” is something no parent wants to hear from their college student. However, kids can and often do fall ill while away at school. It can be hard when young adults are far away from home,...
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9 Chicago Races to Run or Walk for Charity This August
August is upon us — our last full month of summer. Time to make sure you grab every last chance to enjoy getting active outside. One of our favorite ways to exercise and keep up our motivation is to...
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How to Recognize the Lesser-Known Suicide Risk Factors and Warning Signs
If you are suicidal or suspect someone else is, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255). Or, visit online at suicidepreventionlifeline.org The all-too-frequent deaths by...
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How Toxic is Your House? 7 Steps to a Safe, Healthy Home
The beds are made, the dishes cleared, the clothing folded and put away, but do you know how clean — and healthy — your home really is? Research has shown that the air within homes can be deadlier than...
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6 Fitness Apps That Provide Instant Workout Motivation
Every other day a new fitness app seems to hit the market, adding yet another no-excuses tool to establish goals and track progress toward a healthier lifestyle. Research suggests that fitness apps can...
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How to Get the Man You Love to Go to the Doctor — and Why It’s So Important
“Honey, you really should go see a doctor,” wives around America tell their husbands. That refrain, however, is often not enough to prompt them to schedule a visit. Reluctance to see a doctor often...
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8 Must-Try Indoor Cycling and Spin Studios in Chicago and the North Shore
Whether you never miss a morning workout or are more the roll-over-and-hit-snooze type, there are days when everyone could use a little help getting moving. Instead of hitting the gym for a solo sweat...
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The Real Deal on Vaginal Rejuvenation
Today’s modern woman wants to feel youthful and vibrant, which includes feeling youthful “down below.” The problem is that when we begin experiencing issues in that department, we don’t openly talk...
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