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Don't fear: That 'cocoon' is housing some good garden friends 01/06/2017 10:05am • Pam in Ashburn writes: “I have attached a photo of what I think are insect cocoons on the outside of our second-floor balcony door. I saw them for the first time today from ground level and have not opened the door since. I put some Christmas decorations out on that balcony in mid-December and did Is Exercise Safe During Pregnancy? 01/05/2017 07:00pm • There are a few certainties about pregnancy: You will gain weight. Your body will change during and after. You may never be the same size again. Both genetics and lifestyle choices help determine the extent to which you'll experience all of the above, says Julie Wiebe, a Los Angeles-based physical If you made a weight-loss resolution in 2017, be patient 01/05/2017 10:55am • WASHINGTON — Trying to keep a New Year's resolution to lose weight? A local health and weight loss coach recommends not being too hard on yourself. "It really takes some patience and some repetition and some consistency to build a new habit," said health coach, dietitian and nutritionist Kay Lo For better health, eat chicken wings, grass-fed butter 01/05/2017 05:18am • WASHINGTON — The road to better health is paved with chicken wings and butter.  OK, it’s not that simple — but physician and Los Angeles Lakers nutrition program director Dr. Catherine Shanahan says they're a great place to start. Shanahan is the author of “Deep Nutrition,” a b Redskins enter offseason with plenty of questions 01/05/2017 04:44am • WASHINGTON — The Redskins' season ended in disappointing fashion, but it's never too early to start looking at next year. They did finish with a winning record in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 1996-97, so that could be classified as moving in the right direction. Assuming Dan Sn 3 Reasons the 20 Percent Weight Watchers (WTW) Stock Rally Shouldn't Last 01/04/2017 07:00pm • Shares of Weight Watchers International (ticker: WTW) skyrocketed on Wednesday, thanks to a couple of impressive tailwinds. First, there was a nationally televised appearance by major shareholder and lifestyle icon Oprah Winfrey, who claimed Tuesday night that the service helped her shed 42.5 pound The Dangers of Packing on the Pounds 01/04/2017 07:00pm • It's that time of year again -- when we reflect on the seemingly endless amounts of food we ate from Thanksgiving through the December holidays. And lament how our physical activity levels simultaneously dropped, thanks to the colder weather that gripped most of the country. In the face of that comb Your Diabetes Management To-Do List for the First Months of the Year 01/04/2017 07:00pm • You've probably heard that New Year's resolutions typically don't result in a lasting behavior change, and that many don't even make it beyond week No. 1. Unfortunately, that's more or less true. Diabetes-related New Year's resolutions are no exception. Living with diabetes, like I do, offers so ma Measuring up: A look back at DC snow totals 01/04/2017 06:17pm • WASHINGTON — A small coating of snow could frost parts of the region on Friday, but the D.C. area has endured worse. When it comes to snow in Washington, residents are used to two extremes: scarcely any or way too much. Records from the National Weather Service and the National Climatic Data Ce Could body positivity improve your relationship with food? 01/04/2017 09:30am • In a culture seemingly obsessed with the perfect form, from sculpted curves to six-pack abs, the growing body positive movement offers an accepting alternative: embracing one's individual shape and size, rather than focusing on a perceived physical ideal. Advocates say a goal of body positivi US News ranks the 38 best diets of 2017 01/04/2017 09:25am • U.S. News evaluated and ranked 38 diets with input from a panel of health experts. To be top-rated, a diet had to be safe, relatively easy to follow, nutritious and effective for weight loss. It also had to be stellar at preventing diabetes and heart disease. Click on to see which diets came out ahe Getting mentally ready to start any diet 01/04/2017 09:00am • Whether you're doing the DASH diet, attempting Atkins or trying the TLC diet, finding the right mindset is your first step. Below, experts help set you up for long-term success, whether you're trying to lose weight or just eat in a healthier way. Make a commitment to change. Starting a di What Is the 'Best Diet' for You? 01/03/2017 07:00pm • What makes a diet best? In Best Diets 2017, the latest set of exclusive rankings from U.S. News, the DASH diet beat out 37 others, including Atkins, Jenny Craig and Slim-Fast, to win the "Best Diets Overall" crown. Among the 15 commercial diet programs marketed to the public, Weight Watchers cam What Makes a Diet Easy to Follow? 01/03/2017 07:00pm • Losing weight is never going to be a piece of cake. But obstacles such as bland food, a rigid eating schedule and hours-long meal prep make sticking to a diet -- and seeing the number on the scale steadily decline -- much less likely. That's why it's smart to look for a plan or approach that's relat 4 Tips to Keep Your Investments in Balance 01/03/2017 07:00pm • Investors' New Year's resolutions often include a vow to pay more attention to rebalancing -- making sure the mix of stocks, bonds and cash actually matches the plan. And the process is easy in January, thanks to year-end statements that clearly show how each holding has done over the past 12 month