All routes converge at Petrifying Springs Park, Pavilion 1, where snacks (including hot apple cider!), safety checks and tips, and bike-related activities and education will be provided from 10am until Noon.
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Thursday, September 30, 2010
Fall Wheel Ride in Kenosha County October 2
All routes converge at Petrifying Springs Park, Pavilion 1, where snacks (including hot apple cider!), safety checks and tips, and bike-related activities and education will be provided from 10am until Noon.
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Free introduction to yoga at North Shore Yoga
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Considering Yoga? Here’s some tips to get started
Here’s some tips to get you started, from Anna Ottolino, owner of The Yoga Effect in Grayslake, Illinois:
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Monday, September 27, 2010
Pilates for Pink at Harmony Mind Body Fitness supports Breast Cancer Research
Lincoln Park’s Harmony Mind Body Fitness is teaming up with Shape Magazine and hundreds of Pilates studios around the country this October to raise money for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation as part of Shape’s Pilates for Pink 2010 program.
Now in it’s fifth year, Pilates for Pink has raised over $700,000 to date.
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Now in it’s fifth year, Pilates for Pink has raised over $700,000 to date.
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Learn to “Stay Fit While You Sit” on September 30
Workplace wellness is a personal goal...and you can make it yours. Attend the “Staying Fit While You Sit” seminar on Thursday, September 30, at 7pm at the Skokie Public Library.
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Clear out your athletic shoes with AthletiCo’s shoe drive for Share Your Soles
Chicagoland AthletiCo locations will be holding a shoe drive in October to collect new and gently used shoes for Share Your Soles. Share Your Soles, a 501(c)(3) non-profit based in Alsip, provides shoes to impoverished people in the United States and throughout the world.
In it’s fifth year, the AthletiCo shoe drive will take place in the days around the Chicago Marathon (on 10-10-10). From Monday, October 4 through Saturday, October 16, each AthletiCo facility will have a designated donation bin to collect shoes. AthletiCo locations are available on their web site.
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In it’s fifth year, the AthletiCo shoe drive will take place in the days around the Chicago Marathon (on 10-10-10). From Monday, October 4 through Saturday, October 16, each AthletiCo facility will have a designated donation bin to collect shoes. AthletiCo locations are available on their web site.
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Monday, September 20, 2010
Risky Additions to a Low-Carb Diet
The New York Times, 9/13/10
Atkins-style low-carbohydrate diets help people lose weight, but people who simply replace the bread and pasta with calories from animal protein and animal fat may face an increased risk of early death from cancer and heart disease, a new study reports.
... But death rates varied, depending on the sources of protein and fat used to displace carbohydrates. Low-carb eaters who drew more protein and fat from vegetable sources like beans and nuts were 20 percent less likely to die over the period than people who ate a high-carbohydrate diet.
But low-carb dieters who got most of their protein and fat from animal sources like red and processed meats were 14 percent more likely to die of heart disease and 28 percent more likely to die of cancer, the analysis found. Read More...
Atkins-style low-carbohydrate diets help people lose weight, but people who simply replace the bread and pasta with calories from animal protein and animal fat may face an increased risk of early death from cancer and heart disease, a new study reports.
... But death rates varied, depending on the sources of protein and fat used to displace carbohydrates. Low-carb eaters who drew more protein and fat from vegetable sources like beans and nuts were 20 percent less likely to die over the period than people who ate a high-carbohydrate diet.
But low-carb dieters who got most of their protein and fat from animal sources like red and processed meats were 14 percent more likely to die of heart disease and 28 percent more likely to die of cancer, the analysis found. Read More...
Chest Compressions First Just as Successful as Immediate Defibrillation After Cardiac Arrest
Science Daily, 9/20/10
Chest compressions before defibrillation in patients with sudden cardiac arrest is equally successful as immediate treatment with an electrical defibrillator, according to a new study by the University of Michigan Health System.
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Their results, published online in BMC Journal, show that both timing strategies are effective, yet chest compressions before defibrillation may be best in events where emergency response times are longer than five minutes. Read More...
Chest compressions before defibrillation in patients with sudden cardiac arrest is equally successful as immediate treatment with an electrical defibrillator, according to a new study by the University of Michigan Health System.
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Their results, published online in BMC Journal, show that both timing strategies are effective, yet chest compressions before defibrillation may be best in events where emergency response times are longer than five minutes. Read More...
Friday, September 17, 2010
Lake County Forest Preserves offer frugal forest fitness hikes this fall
The Lake County Forest Preserves are offering a series of Forest Fitness fast-paced group fitness hikes on Saturdays this fall.
Each hike will take place at a different forest preserve. Registration is not required. The fee is $1 for Lake County residents and $2 for non-residents.
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Each hike will take place at a different forest preserve. Registration is not required. The fee is $1 for Lake County residents and $2 for non-residents.
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Donation yoga returns to the Yoga Effect in Grayslake
A donation box will be available for an anonymous donation for each class; participants are asked to consider a minimum donation of $5. A discount on class packages is also available.
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Energy Drinks May Give Young Sports Teams an Edge
Science Daily, 9/11/10
Consuming energy drinks during team sports could help young people perform better, a study suggests.
Sports scientists found that 12-14 year olds can play for longer in team games when they drink an isotonic sports drink before and during games. Read More...
Consuming energy drinks during team sports could help young people perform better, a study suggests.
Sports scientists found that 12-14 year olds can play for longer in team games when they drink an isotonic sports drink before and during games. Read More...
Friday, September 10, 2010
Immune and Endocrine Benefits of Massage
Science Daily, 9/9/10
Adults Demonstrate Modified Immune Response After Receiving Massage, Researchers Show
Researchers in Cedars-Sinai's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences have reported people who undergo massage experience measureable changes in their body's immune and endocrine response.
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"This research indicates that massage doesn't only feel good, it also may be good for you," said Rapaport, the principal investigator of the study and the Polier Family Chair in Schizophrenia and Related Disorders. "More research is ahead of us but it appears that a single massage may deliver a measurable benefit." Read More...
Adults Demonstrate Modified Immune Response After Receiving Massage, Researchers Show
Researchers in Cedars-Sinai's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences have reported people who undergo massage experience measureable changes in their body's immune and endocrine response.
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"This research indicates that massage doesn't only feel good, it also may be good for you," said Rapaport, the principal investigator of the study and the Polier Family Chair in Schizophrenia and Related Disorders. "More research is ahead of us but it appears that a single massage may deliver a measurable benefit." Read More...
Two new fall triathlons added at the Pleasant Prairie RecPlex
Two new Indoor/Outdoor Triathlons have been added this fall to the RecPlex’s long-running Turkey Triathlon, held the weekend before Thanksgiving. The new triathlon dates are September 19 and October 17.
The RecPlex, located just across the Wisconsin border off I-94, is the venue of the Pleasant Prairie Triathlons, the Chicagoland Trek Women’s Triathlon, and the Danskin Triathlon. The facility also offers winter, spring and fall indoor triathlons, which allow athletes to continue racing in what is traditionally the “off-season” in the Midwest.
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The RecPlex, located just across the Wisconsin border off I-94, is the venue of the Pleasant Prairie Triathlons, the Chicagoland Trek Women’s Triathlon, and the Danskin Triathlon. The facility also offers winter, spring and fall indoor triathlons, which allow athletes to continue racing in what is traditionally the “off-season” in the Midwest.
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Learn the keys to healthy neck posture at Relax The Back Northbrook
On September 13 Relax The Back will kick off Motivational Mondays, a series of free workshops providing self-care tips and recommendations on the correct tools to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle. The first workshop will be Get The Kinks Out For Good: Keys to Healthy Neck Posture, at the Northbrook store.
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
Designing Your Own Workspace Improves Health, Happiness and Productivity
Science Daily, 9/8/10
Employees who have control over the design and layout of their workspace are not only happier and healthier -- they're also up to 32% more productive, according to new research from the University of Exeter in the UK.
... The findings challenge the conventional approach taken by most companies, where managers often create a 'lean' working environment that reflects a standardized corporate identity. Read More...
Employees who have control over the design and layout of their workspace are not only happier and healthier -- they're also up to 32% more productive, according to new research from the University of Exeter in the UK.
... The findings challenge the conventional approach taken by most companies, where managers often create a 'lean' working environment that reflects a standardized corporate identity. Read More...
Reading Food Labels, Combined With Exercise, Can Lead to Weight Loss
Science Daily, 9/9/10
Nutritional science and food marketing has become so sophisticated in recent decades that a trip to the supermarket can require a complete nutritional re-education. The average consumer needs to be on guard against preservatives, added fat, colorings, and calories, false advertising, and sophisticated but misleading labels.
Although guidelines for the information of food labels have gotten a bad rap in recent years, a new study published in the Journal of Consumer Affairs suggests that observing them may lead to weight loss, especially for women entering their middle years. The study was authored by Bidisha Mandal, PhD, an assistant professor at the School of Economic Sciences at Washington State University. Read More...
Nutritional science and food marketing has become so sophisticated in recent decades that a trip to the supermarket can require a complete nutritional re-education. The average consumer needs to be on guard against preservatives, added fat, colorings, and calories, false advertising, and sophisticated but misleading labels.
Although guidelines for the information of food labels have gotten a bad rap in recent years, a new study published in the Journal of Consumer Affairs suggests that observing them may lead to weight loss, especially for women entering their middle years. The study was authored by Bidisha Mandal, PhD, an assistant professor at the School of Economic Sciences at Washington State University. Read More...
Carbohydrate Claims Can Mislead Consumers
Science Daily, 9/7/10
Food manufacturers advertise a variety of foods on grocery store shelves by using nutrient claims on the front of packaging. A study in the September/October issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior evaluates how consumers are interpreting certain carbohydrate-related content claims and the effects of claims on consumer perceptions of food products. Findings from this study reveal that consumers misinterpret low carbohydrate claims to have health benefits and weight loss qualities beyond their nutrition facts. Read More...
Food manufacturers advertise a variety of foods on grocery store shelves by using nutrient claims on the front of packaging. A study in the September/October issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior evaluates how consumers are interpreting certain carbohydrate-related content claims and the effects of claims on consumer perceptions of food products. Findings from this study reveal that consumers misinterpret low carbohydrate claims to have health benefits and weight loss qualities beyond their nutrition facts. Read More...
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Is that New Diet a Fad??
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If you’re looking for weight loss advice, how do you know that new and exciting diet isn’t just an old fad reworked for 2010?
According to Toby Smithson, RD, LDN, CDE, Community Dietitian at the Lake County Health Department and National Media Spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, look for these warning signs:
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New workout programs show that pools can attract exercisers of all ages
The Washington Post, 9/2/10
Sean Stephens hasn't told his friends he does water aerobics. "I guess until now," the 36-year-old joked last week as we wiggled into the pool at LivingWell, the health club at the Washington Hilton. Only a few weeks ago, the runner and triathlete had never considered doing anything other than laps in the water. But a nagging knee injury persuaded him to take the plunge, and after 45 minutes of tuck jumps, sprints and breaststroke arms, he was ready to make it part of his weekly routine. "I actually got my heart rate up," he says. That probably comes as no surprise to the senior women out there who tend to be water aerobics stalwarts. But they're not the only ones who should be reaping the benefits of buoyancy and water resistance (12 times as great as that of air!), which provide an unparalleled environment for low-impact cardio and strength training. Read More...
Sean Stephens hasn't told his friends he does water aerobics. "I guess until now," the 36-year-old joked last week as we wiggled into the pool at LivingWell, the health club at the Washington Hilton. Only a few weeks ago, the runner and triathlete had never considered doing anything other than laps in the water. But a nagging knee injury persuaded him to take the plunge, and after 45 minutes of tuck jumps, sprints and breaststroke arms, he was ready to make it part of his weekly routine. "I actually got my heart rate up," he says. That probably comes as no surprise to the senior women out there who tend to be water aerobics stalwarts. But they're not the only ones who should be reaping the benefits of buoyancy and water resistance (12 times as great as that of air!), which provide an unparalleled environment for low-impact cardio and strength training. Read More...
Monday, September 6, 2010
Immerse yourself in a Gong Bath in Woodstock
Led by Sacred Sound Practitioner Mark Placzkowski, and utilizing a 36" Pluto gong and 38" Sun gong, the sounds of varying frequencies wash over, around, and through the participants much as the waves of the ocean.
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Thursday, September 2, 2010
3-Fitness September Newsletter #1
- RecPlex Fall Triathlons
- Kids Triathlons
- New Swim 4 Fitness Class
- Triathlon Cycling Class
- How to Get Michelle Obama's Arms class at MCC
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