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Emotional Pitfalls of Weight-Loss Surgery 08/11/2015 08:00pm • Five years ago, Jodi Edsall, 50, a mother of four in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, had gastric bypass surgery. She's proud of her transformation -- not just how she looks, but how she's kept up with exercise and a healthy diet. Her health is better, her energy's higher and her confidence shows. Even so, 5 Dietary Guidelines for a Healthy Heart 08/11/2015 10:00am • You've likely read about former president Bill Clinton's dramatic heart-health makeover and about superstar Beyoncé's substantial weight loss with a vegan diet -- but did you know a plant-based prescription can be 20 times more powerful than today's leading drugs in treating and reversing heart dis How the West's Drought Is Affecting Lung Health 08/10/2015 08:00pm • In explaining how the sustained drought in California and other parts of the West might be affecting people living through it, experts point not only to parched ground but to the hazy skies. Specifically, the spikes in so-called particulate matter, or particle pollution, that obscures views, resul 5 Yoga Poses to Try Before You Fly 08/10/2015 08:00pm • Airports might be more stressful than a daily commute through heavy traffic. Between delayed, canceled and overbooked flights, it often seems you're more likely to have a headache than a relaxing flying experience. Once you board your flight, the seats are designed to misalign your back. The scoop- Fairfax Co. board chair to have thyroid surgery 08/10/2015 05:01pm • WASHINGTON — Fairfax County Chair Sharon Bulova will take some time off this month to undergo surgery to remove a portion of her thyroid. Bulova announced the need for the outpatient procedure in a statement Monday and says that she'll take advantage of the Board of Supervisors' August re Distinctive Dishonor: We're No. 1 -- for Obesity 08/10/2015 01:00pm • In the United States, we take pride in being first. Unfortunately, one area where we rank No. 1 is obesity. Yes, the U.S. tops the category for both adult and child obesity. The statistics are alarming. In the last 35 years, rates of obesity have increased 2 to 4 times in all age groups. During t Peptic Ulcers: What You Need to Know 08/09/2015 08:00pm • Ulcers of the gastrointestinal tract are called peptic ulcers. "Peptic" means the problem is a result of digestive acids, and "ulcer" means an open sore. Approximately 4 million Americans have peptic ulcer disease, and the condition leads to 1 million hospitalizations and 6,500 deaths annually. The The Secret Weapon in Kids' Sports 08/09/2015 08:00pm • As a mother of a serious baseball player from tee-ball through college, I spent more time (and money) focusing on getting him pitching and hitting lessons off the field to help his on-field performance than I did on what he was eating prior to the game. I may have struck out on this one. According Metro to accept Silver Spring Transit Center later this month 08/07/2015 06:03am • WASHINGTON -- Metro's Board of Directors unanimously approved a measure on Thursday to allow Interim General Manager Jack Requa to accept the Silver Spring Transit Center from Montgomery County, a precursor to the transit agency opening the facility this fall. Board members expressed concern abou 7 Surprising Things That Make You Overeat 08/06/2015 08:00pm • Ridiculously large portions aside, why you overeat is anything but obvious. Most of the culprits behind your overeating quietly hum along each and every day in the background, masquerading as a lack of willpower, gluttony or just a hollow leg that desperately needs filling. To prove our point -- a CDC: High school classes should start later in the day 08/06/2015 05:01pm • WASHINGTON -- There's a renewed push to start school later for local teenagers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has urged school districts throughout the country to start classes at 8:30 a.m. or later. Nationally, 83 percent of middle school and high school classes begin much earli Arthritis Makes Life With Chronic Diseases Worse 08/05/2015 08:00pm • Many days Stanley Conyer can't curl his fingers around a rod and reel. "The arthritis keeps me from holding a fishing rod, and that's extremely frustrating because that's what I love to do," says Conyer, 60, a retired teacher and former military man who lives in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Once upon a What Really Works for Cellulite? 08/04/2015 10:00am • The dreaded dimples As the last lap of summer comes into focus, so do those clumped, dimpled thighs, hips and bottoms. Cellulite can affect both genders, yet it's much more common in women than men, says Dr. Bruce Katz, director of the JUVA Skin & Laser Center in New York City and spokesman f An Inside Look at Celiac Disease in Children 08/03/2015 08:00pm • Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation and damage to the small intestine when a person consumes gluten-containing food. Gluten, a term we hear about every day, is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. When an individual who is prone to celiac disease ingests gluten, Fasting for Weight Loss: Fad or Phenom? 08/03/2015 06:30am • In the never-ending quest for that Holy Grail of sustainable weight loss, more people are experimenting with some form of fasting. Celebs have helped popularize quick fixes. Many may recall Beyonce's pre-Grammy 14 days of lemon juice, cayenne pepper and maple syrup. Her liquid tryst resulted in the