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Prebiotics and probiotics: Eating for your gut 09/02/2019 01:00am • Prebiotics and probiotics are two types of "nutrition boosters" that can benefit your digestive system. Most people can get the benefits of prebiotics and probiotics through a healthy diet, rather than needing to take supplements, Prebiotics are natural, non-digestible food components that promot Once teen prospects, Townsend and Ahn flourishing years later at US Open 08/31/2019 05:56pm • In tennis, it's beyond difficult to transition from teen prospect to grand slam winner. Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova are the high-profile exceptions rather than the rule. You don't need to tell that to Americans Taylor Townsend or Kristie Ahn, either, but here Md. work group’s challenge: Assess the state of school buildings 08/29/2019 11:15am • Severna Park High School. (Wikimedia Commons via 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. Overcrowding. Leaky roofs. A lack of temperature control. All are pro Supersets: Use this exercise strategy to get more done in less time 08/28/2019 01:00am • In the course of a traditional resistance training workout, you can spend much of your time standing around, resting and giving your muscles a chance to stop burning before going into your next set. This is especially true when training for muscle growth or strength, when a given muscle can requi There's a new Harper in town: Bryce, Kayla welcome baby boy 08/27/2019 05:01am • Bryce Harper is a father! The Philadelphia Phillies right fielder and his wife, Kayla, welcomed Krew Aron Harper into the world on Thursday. The couple made the announcement Monday, posting the same photo on both their Instagram feeds: "Krew Aron Harper, 8.22.19, 7 lbs. 9 ounces, 19 inches." Which type of milk is healthiest? 08/27/2019 12:15am • Milk does a body good, according to the 1980s marketing campaign. A simple message, but the reality is more complex. Certainly, there are lots of vitamins in this beverage. But today there's a wide array of different types of milk with varied health benefits. "All 'milks' are not created equal," New leech species discovered near DC has 3 jaws with up to 59 teeth each 08/26/2019 08:36am • A new species of leech, named Macrobdella mimicus, was first identified from specimens collected in Southern Maryland. (Courtesy Smithsonian) Washington is no stranger to bloodsucking parasites, but scientists have identified a new species of previously unrecognized medicinal leech. It's the How to pack a suitcase: 16 tips and expert tricks for perfectly packed luggage 08/23/2019 12:20am • While nearly everyone gets excited to go on vacation, almost no one looks forward to packing beforehand. This dreaded task is only made worse by the threat of wrinkled clothes, forgotten items and broken gear when you arrive at your destination. However, with the following tips from travel indust 7 living room renovation ideas on a budget 08/21/2019 12:00am • What's the primary motivation for tackling any room renovation, whether it's a living room, bedroom or bathroom? Aesthetics, according to HomeAdvisor's State of Home Spending Report, released in June. Especially if you're looking to remodel your living room, improving the appearance of the space and Health, fairness, privacy questioned: 2nd doctor finds Catherine Hoggle unfit for trial in Md. children's murders 08/12/2019 05:15am • Catherine Hoggle blacked out in a cafeteria line at Clifton T. Perkins Hospital, where she is being treated with a "last resort" antipsychotic medication, as Montgomery County, Maryland, prosecutors near a five-year deadline that could affect their ability to try Hoggle for murdering her children. Best travel rewards programs, as ranked by US News 08/06/2019 12:05am • The main thing people want from an airline or hotel rewards program is to actually be able to use the rewards. And that’s what U.S. News & World Report kept in mind when it compiled this year’s list of the best rewards programs. U.S. News travel editor Christine Smith said the rankings we Dealing with diet changes: What to do when kids totally change how they eat 08/05/2019 08:00am • In my psychology practice, I am almost always seeing at least one child or teen who has decided to try out a restrictive diet, or one that limits what they can eat. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free or very high protein or low-carb diets are the most common. Kids share differ Va. lawmakers call for beach umbrella safety regulations following deaths and injuries 07/30/2019 07:30am • Virginia lawmakers want more done to warn beachgoers about the dangers of beach umbrellas being propelled by gusts of wind when they aren’t properly staked in sand. Democratic Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner have written a letter to the Consumer Product Safety Commission citing a need for a US women's water polo athletes celebrating win injured in nightclub collapse that killed 2 07/27/2019 12:44am • An upper floor of a South Korean nightclub collapsed early Saturday, killing two people and wounding 17 others, local media reported. The casualties in the incident, which took place in the Coyote Ugly club in the city of Gwangju, included athletes competing in the FINA World Aquatics Championshi Reward for info on abused puppy found in Northeast DC upped to $10K 07/26/2019 10:41am • The reward for information on the person or people responsible for abusing and abandoning an emaciated puppy in Northeast D.C. earlier in July has doubled. The Humane Society of the U.S. added an additional $5,000 to the initial $5,000 offered by the Humane Rescue Alliance for info that leads to