Chances are you’ve resolved to be healthier this year. In 2017, “Get Healthy” was the most searched resolution, according to Google. But making healthy choices and changes is easier said than done. Need some extra help? We’ve spoken with local and national experts to get their top health tips for everything from working out at home to eating […]
New Year’s Eve is around the corner, which means it’s high time to gear up for one of the biggest nights of the year. The only problem with an hours-long celebration punctuated by Champagne, confetti, caviar — and more Champagne? The morning aftermath that accompanies it. Thankfully, we’ve rounded up some of Chicago’s best restaurant […]
Have you made your New Year’s resolution yet? Not surprisingly, U.S. News reports that 80 percent of resolutions fail by the second week of February. This year, why not set yourself up for success by resolving to make small changes in your life that will make a big difference — both for you and others. Whether […]
Being an athlete, my overall wellness is extremely important. It took me years to actually figure that out, and how to love my body and make it strong. When I found the right motivation, exercise, treatment, and nutrition I needed, it propelled me on my journey to the Olympics, while giving me the success in […]
The winter presents plenty of excuses to squelch your workout plans: icy roads, a sick child, or the mere spine-chilling thought of leaving the gym with wet hair. Yet that angel on your shoulder, err, trapezius, is reminding you to power through and log a good sweat session. The solution? A killer at-home workout. We […]
Ski season is coming up, and this year’s forecast is extra exciting with the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang putting a spotlight on snow sports. Sure, you might not be vying for Olympic gold. But, just like the pros, you need to get in shape for ski season so you can schuss down the mountain with […]
Join the Myra Rubenstein Weis Leadership Board on Dec. 2 for the 2nd Annual “Jammin’ in Our Genes” benefit. Enjoy good company, live music, refreshments, and raffle games while helping to raise funds that will provide financial support to make BRCA testing more affordable for high-risk patients, as well as continue to support Pre-Vivor resources […]
In the 20th century, spectacular advances in medicine — from lifesaving vaccines to cures for deadly diseases — ushered in a golden age in public health. Yet, in the 21st century, new public health challenges have emerged. With increased globalization, air travel carries once isolated diseases in a matter of hours. Chronic, non-communicable — and often preventable […]
You don’t have to completely overhaul your diet to start eating healthier. Making small, simple switches can produce big-time health benefits. “For most people, I find that making smaller changes over time has the best impact as the changes are easier to sustain long-term,” says Colleen DeBoer, clinical nutrition manager at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest […]
Sitting on the couch of their Lincoln Square home, Chris and Lesley Duffy look like any other young couple managing two very busy toddlers, surrounded by a room full of colorful toys and puzzles. But life for them has been anything but ordinary. Just a little over two years ago, Lesley, who was 28 weeks […]
