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What Are the Best Ways to Lose Weight Slowly? 10/03/2018 08:00pm • Quick weight loss leads to rapid regain.It's tempting to try to shed pounds fast. But, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes, evidence shows steady, gradual weight loss -- about 1 to 2 pounds per week -- is your best bet for keeping it off (and really, who wants to yo-yo?). You nee Health Supplements May Be Harming Your Kidneys 10/02/2018 08:00pm • The supposed health benefits of drinking alkaline water are buzzy right now. Many are attracted by the jazzy marketing claims from manufacturers that this "enhanced" water is better than regular, old-fashioned water. So is there anything to these claims? I'll save you the suspense: The answer is no 9 ETFs to Tap Emerging Markets 10/02/2018 08:00pm • Invest in global companies can be easy.It has been incredibly difficult for some international stocks in the era of trade wars and rising interest rates. Many experts think it's never wise for investors to sit out emerging markets altogether, given long-term growth potential in regions across Asia a Poland Reclassified as a Developed Economy by the FTSE 10/01/2018 08:00pm • Populist politics, public anxiety over immigration and governments bristling over the experiment with integration called the European Union are driving social currents across Europe. All of those forces are active in Poland, but the central European country is now also the source of some good news. 14 Myths and Misconceptions About the Flu Vaccine 10/01/2018 08:00pm • The flu vaccine is surrounded by myths and misconceptions. In his more than 20 years working as a certified physician assistant, Eric Amoh has heard many patients recite a multitude of myths about the flu vaccine. Among the misconceptions: The vaccine can give you the flu, you don't need it if you n VOTER VOICES: Montgomery Co. voters sound off on Hogan, Jealous and the issues that matter to them 10/01/2018 04:17am • This story is part of the series, "Voter Voices." WTOP asked voters across Maryland what issues concerned them, and who would be getting their vote in the upcoming election for governor. Other chapters have included stops in Howard County, Baltimore City, Frederick County, and Prince George's Car Review: New Hyundai Elantra GT doesn't skimp on space 10/01/2018 12:33am • WASHINGTON — Five-door hatchback compacts seem to be making a comeback as an alternative to the compact sedan or the even more popular crossover. The Elantra GT has two models: The base, which I drove, that starts around $21,000, or a sport version with a peppy turbo engine that starts around $ Colleges That Promote Social Mobility 09/30/2018 08:00pm • Introducing social mobility to the 2019 Best Colleges rankings generated a slew of questions from schools and media. The two questions everyone asks are: How did U.S. News calculate social mobility and which schools' ranks were helped by this factor? How U.S. News Calculated Social Mobility Upon t Can Body Fluids Help Spot Lung Cancer? 09/30/2018 08:00pm • Lung cancer is the No. 1 cancer killer in the U.S. "In fact, it kills more people than the next top three cancers combined," which are colorectal, breast and pancreatic cancer, says Dr. Desmond D'Souza, a thoracic surgeon and assistant professor of surgery in the division of thoracic surgery at the Encouraging Physical Activity in Children 09/30/2018 08:00pm • For most parents, the ultimate goal is to raise healthy, smart, successful and happy children. Anyone who has kids can attest to the fact that it's a wild ride, with some twists and turns that aren't always visible up ahead. There's no manual, no green light that will spin and flash when you make t How not to grow a pumpkin and other gardening tips 09/28/2018 06:31am • Orchids to ogle next weekend Mark your calendars for next weekend: That's when the annual National Capital Orchid Society's show and sale returns to dazzle us with one of the best free events in the area. As it has for the past several years, the Orchid Extravaganza will be held at Behnke’s Nu Which Doctor Can Help Me With Obesity? 09/27/2018 08:00pm • No matter how much we wish it weren't true, the scale doesn't lie: Americans are overweight and getting heavier each year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 39.8 percent -- more than 93 million -- adults in the U.S. are obese. The obesity rate in America has spiked over th Will Active Management Make a Comeback? 09/27/2018 08:00pm • Passive investing has been in favor for the past several years as low volatility and generally solid returns have made these low-cost options popular. But with a change in market conditions as interest rates rise, will stock-picking make a comeback, or will investors stick with the passive indexes? New Coaches: Trotz takes Cup-winning experience to Islanders 09/27/2018 03:02am • While the Washington Capitals are watching their Stanley Cup banner rise to the rafters, Barry Trotz will be fresh off a plane in North Carolina, preparing for his own season opener. Trotz guided the Capitals to their first title last season and in winning it triggered an automatic contract exten What Cooking on a Keto Diet Really Looks Like 09/26/2018 08:00pm • Whether you're planning to go keto or otherwise totally cut out sugar and carbs, deciding what to eat and cook can get mighty limiting. And while I typically don't endorse such restrictive plans due to their lack of diversity and many nutrients, I know many people try them -- and, as a nutritionist