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Fitness trends to watch in 2021 12/29/2020 12:36pm • As the 2021 approaches, experts say the fitness industry — which has seen its share of tumult in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic — is going to have to make some changes to keep up with some new trends that are here to stay. That's according to a global survey of fitness professionals tha During pandemic, Baltimore neighbors work to keep spirits up 12/25/2020 11:01pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Phone lines are busier for Baltimore mental health hotlines as demands for their services are on the rise. And across Baltimore, neighborhoo Anton Black's family files wrongful death lawsuit targeting cops, medical examiner 12/17/2020 05:00pm • Anton Black's father at a public forum in 2019. Photo by Glynis Kazanjian/Maryland Matters. This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The family of Anton Black, the Black Eastern Vienna fitness studio owner offers advice for outdoor exercise 12/17/2020 10:40am • Many fitness classes that normally would have been held inside gyms were transformed into outdoor classes due to coronavirus-related restrictions on group activities indoors. Even though the weather has turned colder, those classes have continued without many issues. "You get moving and you fo Va. native pro golfer Josh Jackson talks long drive competitions, how to improve your long game 12/17/2020 04:12am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '27fe916c-c6cb-46f9-82f7-654a2bf9b408' }).render("99861535ff335817");}); Pro golfer Josh Jackson was one of the co 10 high-fat foods good for your health 12/16/2020 03:35am • High-fat foods can be healthy. If you've ever been on a diet, you've probably heard or read admonishments to avoid foods high in fat. But not all high-fat foods are necessarily unhealthy, says Kelli McGrane, a registered dietitian for the weight loss app Lose It! She's based in Denver. For exa Local nonprofit helping pediatric brain cancer families in need of financial assistance 12/11/2020 12:18pm • This content is provided by the Lilabean Foundation. Everyday eleven new children are diagnosed with brain cancer. Imagine finding out that your child has been diagnosed with a disease that in some cases can have a six to nine month life expectancy. Now imagine losing your job due to the pandemic Voters split on Virginia's 'direction' and most satisfied with COVID-19 school options, poll finds 12/10/2020 06:01am • Virginia voters are split along partisan lines on whether the commonwealth is moving in the right direction, according to a new poll conducted by Christopher Newport University. And while most of the 906 registered voters are satisfied with Virginia's COVID-19 school options, three out of four ar 21 new foods and ingredients to try in 2021 12/08/2020 10:35am • Future of Food Count on the future of food to be flavorful, and increasingly functional, sustainable, ethical and plant based. Here are 21 foods and ingredients predicted to be big in the coming year -- shaping restaurant menus, food and beverage innovations and consumer behavior. Check out this Surprise! Washington ends Pittsburgh's perfect season 23-17 12/07/2020 10:07pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers spent three months shaking off whatever 2020 threw at them. Schedule changes. Injuries to a handful of impact players. The ever-present threat of COVID-19. Through the chaos, they kept winning. Sometimes pretty. Sometimes ugly. Sometimes a little of bot Wine of the Week: Winter white wines 12/04/2020 04:26am • Don't put away the white wines just because it's cold outside. Winter is slowly creeping in to D.C., and as the thermometer begins its descent in to the chilly territory, the first thing that most wine lovers think of — well, the first thing I think of — is reaching for a big red wine. Aft Tips to put you on a path toward better health during the pandemic 12/01/2020 03:40pm • People may be gaining weight nowadays, for lots of reasons — but a Maryland family medicine specialist has tips to help reduce your risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. "Reducing your risk in general is important, but particularly now during the pandemic, when we know diabetes can impair your i Worried about managing your eating this holiday season? Keep these tips in mind 11/29/2020 07:22am • You've made it through one of the most anxiety-inducing nine months in memory, and you've managed to lose your coronavirus pandemic pounds of weight gain as well. Now, the holidays are here. And you've resolved to make them healthy. Not only did you make Thanksgiving dinner following grandma' DC-area shoppers search for Black Friday deals in stores, online 11/27/2020 02:10pm • There was a steady stream of shoppers at the Walmart on Riggs Road Northeast in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (WTOP/Dick Uliano) Black Friday is the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season, but amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it's the beginning of a holiday season unlike an Black Lives Matter DC on Peter Newsham's departure, examining culture of policing 11/25/2020 08:26pm • Following the news that D.C. police Chief Peter Newsham accepted an offer to lead the Police Department in Prince William County, Virginia, Black Lives Matter DC said it would be a "huge disservice" to exclude the impact of the culture of policing when choosing a new chief. One of Black Lives Mat