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Tips From Real People to Succeed on the Whole30 Diet 01/22/2021 12:00am • Slashing food groups in one fell swoopSome diets slash carbs, others deny dairy. Whole30 diet does it all -- almost completely cutting out sugar, grains, dairy, alcohol and legumes from your diet. The saving grace is that Whole30 only lasts 30 days, so you just need to hang in there for a month.But Arlington’s Bash Boxing hopes to franchise nationally 01/21/2021 08:51am • Arlington, Virginia-based Bash Boxing plans to expand its boxing club concept through franchises, expanding first in the D.C. area, and then nationally. Bash opened its first boxing club in Rosslyn in 2017. A second location opened in Ballston in 2019. Bash CEO and co-founder Alexandra Trakas’ Processed Foods: What You Need to Know 01/21/2021 12:00am • If you are at all interested in nutrition, dieting, healthy eating or weight loss, you have undoubtedly come across the term processed foods. Most likely, you have learned that processed foods are a no-no. They are blamed for everything from high blood pressure and cholesterol to increased rates of Fitbit vs. Apple Watch for Fitness Tracking 01/20/2021 12:00am • Pedometers that count the number of steps you take each day have been around since the 1960s. But fitness tech got a real shot in the arm in 2008 when Fitbit, the first wearable fitness tracking device, hit the market. Since then, Fitbit and several other companies have developed an ever-evolving a 16 Tips From Real People to Succeed on the Mediterranean Diet 01/20/2021 12:00am • Life-changing plans for healthy, tasty eatingWhen Bert Herald, a registered dietitian-nutritionist at Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Virginia, talks to outpatients who want to lose weight, he can truly empathize. Herald, who was previously an electrical engineer, changed his diet, exercise habits and c The Best Vertical Climbing Workouts 01/19/2021 12:00am • Vertical climbing workouts have been expanding their reach in recent years, as more people look for innovative and efficient ways of getting and staying fit. No longer just one of those neglected machines tucked in a corner at the gym or the province of uber-elite athletes, vertical climbers can no 7 of IBM Watson's Top Stock Picks 01/19/2021 12:00am • IBM Watson picked these stocks to outperform.Artificial intelligence will likely revolutionize the global economy in the next several decades, and Wall Street is not immune to the AI disruption. In fact, financial services company EquBot is already leveraging the power of the IBM AI Watson supercomp Why Small Caps Are Likely to Outperform in 2021 01/19/2021 12:00am • Even though small-cap stocks outperformed large caps in 2020, the companies in this sector are predicted to continue their upward trend. The Russell 2000, a small-cap index, generated a 20% return in 2020. Small caps outperformed both large caps and midcaps -- as the S&P 500 generated a 16.3% r Calorie Reduction vs Fasting 01/19/2021 12:00am • If losing weight were simple, there would be one way to do it. But it's not, which is why there are so many diets that claim they are the best way to shed pounds. Included on that lengthy list are calorie restriction and fasting diets. They may seem similar, but they have significant differences. T How Exercise Helps Prevent and Treat Parkinson's Disease 01/18/2021 12:00am • Parkinson's disease had caused 61-year-old John Cullen to slouch and drag his foot while walking. Then Cullen started powerlifting. He's since become strong enough to dead lift 465 pounds. Beyond strength, exercise ameliorated many of the Parkinson's symptoms he experienced in everyday life. It too Setting Realistic Health Goals 01/15/2021 12:00am • It's finally 2021. And with every New Year comes resolutions and goals for the year ahead. But do you know how to set an achievable goal for you or your family? I recently asked a teenage patient what goals they would like to work on and got the response: "to lose weight." It's not an uncommon goal, My Child Is Gaining Too Much Weight. What Can I Do? 01/15/2021 12:00am • Obesity in children is leading to health problems such as diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Kids with obesity are also at high risk of developing low self-esteem and depression. Addressing these issues early promotes better health in adulthood. Problems and Health Issues Related t What Is Sjögren's Syndrome? 01/15/2021 12:00am • Sjögren's syndrome is a condition associated most typically with reduced production of tears in the eyes and saliva in the mouth. However, Sjögren's is a systemic disease that can affect the entire body, including the blood vessels, kidneys and the nervous system. Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimm Keto Diet Dangers 01/15/2021 12:00am • The keto diet is a highly restrictive eating plan that is touted as a way to lose weight and that is verified by some research. But that research only covers those on the plan for a short period of time. Research on long-term effects is limited, and this type of diet should always be kept short. Nut How to Invest in the Tech Sector in 2021 01/15/2021 12:00am • The rate at which technology has been adopted in business and society has grown out of necessity, building up naturally yet aggressively as a result of the pandemic. These technologies are meant to make our lives more efficient by supporting virtual work, growing e-commerce businesses, offering cyb