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Is isometric exercise beneficial?
Have you ever wondered why someone may take on the challenge of a plank hold? Or do a prolonged wall sit? Well, these are called isometric exercises...
Coyotes as sentinels: What wildlife reveal about public health
For 25 years, the Urban Coyote Research Project has been studying the ecology of urban coyotes in the Chicago area. Researchers monitor and...
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The power of a good night’s sleep: helping kids thrive
After a restful summer, you may find there's one thing your children are not happy about: waking up early for school again! Did you know that...
Michael Howard and his wife Amelia Howard hold vegetables from their farm
Reclaiming the land: The story of Eden Place Farms
How an urban farm is healing history and feeding ChicagoIn the heart of Chicago’s Fuller Park, a quiet revolution has taken root....
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Explore techniques to take charge of chronic pain
URBANA, Ill. — Pain is one of the body’s most important warning systems, signaling when something needs care or attention. But when pain becomes persistent, it can interfere with daily routines, limit mobility, and affect emotional well-being. In the United States, chronic pain affects more than...
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Melissa Schumacher

Family and Consumer Sciences Digital Nutrition Education Outreach Associate
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