Deerfield resident and mother of four children Jill Feldman has a long and painful family history of lung cancer — two of her grandparents, her parents, and her aunt all died from the disease. After all of this tragedy, Feldman began to get involved in the LUNGevity Foundation, which was founded by seven Chicago-area lung […]
What is Sun Damage? This is a term that we use to describe what happens to the skin in relationship to environmental exposure (in this case, ultraviolet light rays [UV] that comes from the sun). We experience side effects from UVB and UVA exposure. UVB causes damage to the skin’s DNA at a depth where […]
For the seventh year, our readers have voted for their favorite Chicago-area businesses in 11 categories. But before that, for the first time ever, we asked you to send us your nominations before voting began. We received more than 6,700 nominations! Now that the votes have been tallied, it’s time to announce our Best of […]
Americans are consuming a lot of added sugar, around 89 grams per day. That’s two to three times the amount recommended by the American Heart Association, who advises women to consume no more than 25 grams of added sugar per day and men no more than 36 grams per day. To put that into perspective, […]
Every June, FreshSkin celebrates Men’s Health Month with education and screenings to help identify and prevent disease. Common health risks for men include cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, anxiety/depression, hormone and nutrient deficiencies, and pain and inflammation. If you are over 40 years old and overweight or obese, your risk for these conditions […]
Whether you’re a commuter, a weekend warrior or both, here’s a guide to buying the right bikes and cycling gear for your family. Want to get the best bike for your needs? Make sure you go to a specialty bike shop, rather than a big-box store. You’ll likely be supporting a local small business, and […]
Your family probably has a few summer bucket-list items to get excited about: a trip to the zoo, a pool day, a night at the baseball park. But how about some family bike rides thrown in the mix? Whether you start a new tradition of post-dinner bike rides around the neighborhood or take weekend adventures […]
Going paleo can be hard. It requires research, diligence, and usually a lot of home cooking. As a personal chef, paleo food blogger, and all-around health nut, I spend most of my days concocting new recipes without gluten, grains or dairy, but full of flavorful ingredients made from happily raised animals and locally grown produce. […]
Four years ago, Angelina Jolie announced to the world that she had chosen preventive surgery as a strategy to reduce the significant risk of breast cancer she faced as a BRCA1 gene mutation carrier. Her courage in sharing her personal story brought about public awareness and open discussions surrounding genetic testing, personalized medicine, and options […]
It’s pretty common knowledge among wine drinkers that red wine is good for you. And yes, we may have already been using that excuse to drink a little more. But listen up, a new reason for our favorite after-work activity is here—and it’s pretty incredible. According to Yale neuroscientist Gordon Shepherd, the flavor of wine […]
