We’ve long heard that there are no “bad” foods, but researchers at Harvard Medical School might not agree. For 20 years, they followed the diet and exercise habits of over 120,000 individuals, and they found that eating certain foods led to greater weight gain than other foods. The results were just published in The New […]
Traveling puts a tremendous amount of pressure on our bodies. If our spine is already fragile, unprotected travel can ruin our trip and weeks to follow. Here are some travel tips from Relax the Back: Driving Car seats generally put your body in an awkward posture that will lead to pain. In addition, arm, […]
Really in a hurry? You can order your Walgreens items in advance and simply pick them up, bagged and ready to go. The Deerfield-based drugstore chain recently debuted its web pickup service in nearly 300 Chicago-area stores. Customers can order anything from groceries to aspirin online and pick items up at a participating store […]
Your smart phone can help you get in shape. Too light to be much use as a free weight, but perfect for motivating, tracking and inspiring your fitness regimen. Here are 5 apps every athlete (or wannabe athlete) should have on his or her phone. DailyBurn – Calorie, Workout, and Fitness Companion (Free) […]
Running shoes these days are insanely pricey. But good running shoes are important, right? When it comes to all the gimmicks, the real question is: are they necessary? Do you have to spend $140 on new shoes, or will a $60 pair do? According to Dr. Renee Scola of Chicago Lake Shore Medical Associates, comfort […]
Increased bone fractures, incontinence, and now breast cancer can be attributed to vitamin D insufficiency. An astonishing new study presented at the American Society of Breast Surgeons annual meeting says that women with a vitamin D deficiency have a two and a half times greater risk of developing breast cancer. And for those who […]
Are you one of the 25 million Americans who suffer from venous reflux disease, which commonly appears in the form of varicose veins? It’s a lot more common than you might think. One of out every two adults over 50—and two-thirds of women over 60—battle this progressive condition. If you’re tired of dealing with legs […]
What do you get when you combine sailing and surfing? Windsurfing of course! Doug Moline and his family share their love of the wind and the waves. How did you and your family get into windsurfing? Are there age restrictions? We each got into the sport in different ways. I grew up racing sailboats and […]
Summer is the time to relax and take a break from life’s frenetic pace. But for our kids, summer is often the time to “get ahead.” Whether it’s doing math drills or endless sports camps, kids are being pushed too hard and not getting the break they deserve. So before you sign your daughter up […]
We bet your summertime plans include swimming, biking and a little gardening. A trip to the emergency room probably isn’t on your to-do list. But what if a bee stings you mid-backstroke? Or you get dizzy because you didn’t bring enough water on that bike ride? Or your young one gets poison ivy while hiking […]
