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The YMCA's National Diabetes Prevention Program contributes to the decline of type 2 diabetes 01/28/2020 11:42am • This content is sponsored by The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington. At the Y we were excited to learn of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention report indicating a drop in the number of new cases of type 2 diabetes over the past ten years. While there are many reasons given for the decli Column: Away from basketball, Kobe Bryant's future seemed limitless 01/27/2020 02:27pm • In this Dec. 1, 2015, file photo Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant smiles as he jogs to the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia. The retired NBA superstar died in helicopter crash in Southern California, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. (AP Photo Why is Arlington so fit? Young people who love gyms and restaurants 01/27/2020 02:03pm • Arlington has again been voted the most fit city in the United States (WTOP/Jeff Clabaugh) One of the reasons Virginia's Arlington County is consistently rated highest for health and fitness is because of its young demographic. Take Ballston, for example, where 47.7% of the adult population i A DC first: Capitol Riverfront building to get a timber top 01/23/2020 10:26am • Heavy timber hasn't been used as a major new office building construction material in D.C. for a century, but a shiny glass and brick office building at Capitol Riverfront will get two additional stories constructed of environmentally-friendly mass timber. The addition, and a usable penthouse, wi FDA: 7 sunscreen chemicals enter bloodstream after 1 use 01/21/2020 11:02am • After a single application, a total of seven chemicals commonly found in sunscreens can be absorbed into the bloodstream at levels that exceed safety thresholds, according to studies by the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, an arm of the US Food and Drug Administration. "What is most alarm FAQs: What you need to know for Va. 'Lobby Day' gun rights rally 01/20/2020 07:00am • Monday, Jan. 20, is traditionally known as “Lobby Day” in Virginia's capital. And this year, with Gov. Ralph Northam and a Democratic majority set to roll out tighter gun-safety legislation, gun-rights proponents plan to turn out in numbers around the Capitol to press their case against it. ( New nutrition facts label 01/19/2020 11:00am • For three decades, the Nutrition Fact Panel on the food label has provided a nutritional snapshot of the food inside a package. By law, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration dictates that the label must list not only the calories, but also other important nutrient information, such as the amount of Food for kids: Here's how parents can ensure children eat well 01/17/2020 10:00am • A lunchbox with healthy food. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) It's a New Year, and a new decade. It's an opportunity to assess what's working in life and where improvements can be made. Parents are often interested in the best foods for their kids or the latest trick to get them to eat. I get it. FAA investigating Delta jet fuel-dumping on schoolkids 01/15/2020 01:07am • CUDAHY, Calif. (AP) — Federal authorities will investigate why an airliner with engine trouble dumped jet fuel over a densely populated area of Southern California while making an emergency return to the airport, dousing dozens of schoolchildren in a smelly vapor. Delt New generation of wearables not just for wrists 01/13/2020 09:03am • Why stop at smartwatches? For the past several years, watches capable of capturing users' steps, heartbeats and sleep patterns have been gathering popularity. At the recent Consumer Electronics Show 2020, a number of wearable devices that sit on body parts other than wrists were on display. So Lose fat in your tongue to improve sleep apnea, study says 01/10/2020 12:18am • Have you ever asked yourself: Do I have a fat tongue? It's not a idle query. If you are one of the one billion people globally who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, having a fat tongue could be a key reason you snore, choke, gasp or stop breathing periodically during the night, ruining your sl How does sugar affect kids' health? 01/09/2020 10:40am • Most grocery stores have aisles packed with sugary treats, juices and other high-sugar drinks. However, with the rising trends in obesity and the long-term health issues related to a high-sugar diet, the amount of sugar your child consumes needs to be watched closely. What are simple sugars, and wh Jillian Michaels slammed for comments about Lizzo's weight 01/09/2020 09:40am • Lizzo's body positivity is usually celebrated, but not by Jillian Michaels. The celebrity trainer best known for her work on "The Biggest Loser," appeared on BuzzFeed News' "AM to DM" on Wednesday when talk turned to the plus-size singer. Michaels asked "Why are we celebrating (Lizzo's) b Gym class without the gym? In Fairfax County schools, it's catching on 01/04/2020 10:00am • Grace Brown, 14, poses for a portrait while jogging at the park where she does her jogging workouts for her "online PE" class, in Alexandria, Va., Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Brown chose to take "online PE," utilizing a fitness tracker, so that she could take a piano lab as an extra elective. (AP Photo/J Dry January: What you might gain and lose by staying sober for a month 01/03/2020 05:05pm • Cutting back on booze to begin the new year can help you feel better and brighter, and you might even lose some weight, according to a D.C.-area psychiatrist. But she also warns about a common side-effect. "The first couple nights when you stop drinking, you may have difficulty sleeping," said Dr