Telecommuting, also known as working from home, may create a lonely environment for the people who work in the office, according to a recent study. Many businesses offer telecommuting as a work-life
Heinen’s Grocery, our go-to local resource for the freshest foods, is hosting a store-wide Wellness Fair from noon to 4 p.m. this Saturday, January 16th. Local health-minded businesses and food vendors will
Oprah Winfrey is the influential face of a new Weight Watchers program that encourages a more active lifestyle rather than focusing on weight loss alone. A part owner of Weight Watchers, the
Canned, raw, dried, as a sauce or even as a drink – cranberries come in many different forms, and as the holidays approach, cranberries have become a dinnertime staple for many families. Cranberries are
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital is kicking off “No-Shave November” and their “Man Up” men’s health campaign by offering free professional shaves from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 29th. Men are
A study from Brigham Young University suggests adding social relationships to the “short list” of factors that predict a person’s odds of living or dying. BYU professors Julianne Holt-Lunstad and Timothy Smith reported that
A breast reduction procedure is often thought of as risky, but it can be a safe and an effective operation for diminishing any pain in the neck or back caused by large
Marijuana doesn’t seem to shrink brains, but the results of a new study suggest the brains of people who use marijuana may be smaller than those who don’t. Researchers found that marijuana
The age you get married could be a predictor of whether or not your marriage will last, according to an analysis by Nicholas Wolfinger, sociologist at the University of Utah. Wolfinger reviewed
Hours before the start of the community’s 4th of July Parade, runners hit the streets of Barrington for Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital’s annual July Fourth Family Fitness Run. The 5K and 10K
New users of sleeping pills may nearly double their risk of motor vehicle crashes, according to new research published in the The American Journal of Public Health. The five-year study, conducted by
Yo-Yo Ma, Oscar Peterson and many other highly-skilled musicians began their music training before the age of 7. In a recent study early music training may have a greater effect on brain
When germs invade the house, it’s common to reach for bleach-based cleaning products to help eliminate them, but experts say those chemicals can put children at risk for respiratory problems. European researchers
As life expectancy increases among Americans, more people are living to be 100 years old and beyond. Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine have been collecting and analyzing data on this
A person who eats an apple a day is presumed to be healthy, but new research shows that eating the fruit daily doesn’t necessarily keep the doctor away. A study published in