Author: Julie Deardorff
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Tiny particles: Big potential or big threat?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CHICAGO — Zinc oxide would be the perfect sunscreen ingredient if the resulting product didn’t look quite so silly. Thick, white and pasty, it was once seen mostly on lifeguards, surfers and others who needed…
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Tiny particles: Big potential or big threat?
CHICAGO — Zinc oxide would be the perfect sunscreen ingredient if the resulting product didn’t look quite so silly. Thick, white and pasty, it was once seen mostly on lifeguards, surfers and others who needed serious sun protection. But when the sunscreens are made with nanoparticles, the tiniest substances that humans can engineer, they turn…
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Sugar shock: Ingredients in everyday foods push most people way over recently released recommended limits
Sugar has been blamed for a laundry list of health problems, including obesity and diabetes. But how do you know when you’ve had too much? For the first time, Americans now have a benchmark: No more than 25 grams of added sugar a day for women and 37.5 grams for men, according to new guidelines established by…
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Winter biking: How to stay safe and dry
CHICAGO • Winter biking’s biggest secret is that the chilly air is usually a non-issue. “I hate being cold,” said Gin Kilgore, 36, a four-season cyclist. “But if you know how to protect yourself from the wind, cold and wet, the physical exertion of biking takes care of the rest.” With proper dress, lights for…
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Negative mood may hinge on what you eat
Chocolate cake is a popular home remedy for depression, but it comes with some unwelcome side effects. Sweet treats don’t just pack on the pounds; they give us a sugar high that’s inevitably followed by a demoralizing crash. Still, there’s growing recognition in the medical community that the right food choices can improve your mood.…
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E-mail habits cut stress
Deontay Wilder led the U.S. team through Chicago during the opening ceremony of the World Boxing Championships. Photo by (AP) Brian Kersey