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Mayweather dominates for easy decision win 09/15/2013 03:57am • By TIM DAHLBERG AP Boxing Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) - Canelo Alvarez proved nothing more than easy money for Floyd Mayweather Jr. Mayweather turned one of the richest fights ever into just another $41.5 million payday Saturday night, dominating Alvarez from the opening bell and winning a majority de Study: Infamous freshman 15 may actually be 3 09/10/2013 06:00am • WASHINGTON - It's a myth that college students gain 15 pounds during their first year away from home, studies have found. An Ohio State University study shows fewer than 10 percent of new students gained the infamous "freshman 15." Most gained about 3 pounds, while 25 percent actually lost Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013 09/08/2013 04:58am • 12:20 p.m. - Deborah Kotz, health blogger for Boston Globe Download Can a five minute, intense workout help prevent weight gain? Related information: Weekly challenge: Do five minutes of intense activity each day to prevent weight gain 2:20 p.m. - Debbie Cenziper, Wash Get through football season without gaining weight 08/29/2013 03:38pm • Lisa Reed, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - Football season is finally upon us. It's time for fantasy leagues, Friday night lights and food. And while watching a game with friends around the television -- or tailgating outside the stadium before kickoff -- is no doubt fun, celebrating football 'Smart sock' soothes nervous new parents 08/28/2013 02:35pm • WASHINGTON - Bringing a newborn baby home from the hospital is both exhilarating and nerve-wracking. The weight of parental and financial responsibilities are daunting, but those are often dwarfed by the parents' realization the helpless baby is totally dependent upon them. And most parents wil On the run: A lesson from a master chef 08/28/2013 12:46pm • WASHINGTON - I will never be able to keep up with D.C.'s famous "Top Chef" Mike Isabella in the kitchen. But I thought I might be able to match him push-up for push-up in the gym. That is why I couldn't resist when he threw down the gauntlet and invited me to share a session with his trainer. Tu Fitness tips: Get 1 hour of workout results in half the time 08/27/2013 04:50pm • Josef Brandenburg, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - Time is the enemy of fitness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends 150 minutes of aerobic and muscle strengthening exercise each week to maintain a healthy life. More is needed to actually lose weight. These numbers are Local distillery drinks in the sun 08/27/2013 02:25pm • WASHINGTON - The hooch is still potent - what's new is how the still is powered. The first distillery since Prohibition in Loudoun County, has installed a large solar array on the roof of its historic home on Main Street in Purcellville, Va. "We're wrapping up installing a 41-kilowatt-hour syst Preventing childhood obesity starts at home 08/26/2013 02:40pm • Lisa Reed, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - According to research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, an estimated 43 million children around under the age of 5 were overweight or obese, globally, in 2010. This statistic reflects a 2.5 percent increase from the prevalenc Can watching an avatar exercise help you lose weight? 08/26/2013 12:56pm • Dr. Drew, One Minute Clinic Monday, Aug. 26, 2013 08/26/2013 03:01am • 8:40 a.m. - Hayley Sweetland Edwards, editor, Washington Monthly Download The magazine's Bang for the Buck college ratings Related Link: 2013 Best Bang for the Buck Rankings - All Schools 7:30 p.m. - Dan Raviv, CBS News National Correspondent Download The National Zoo: Giant panda has given birth 08/23/2013 06:25pm • WASHINGTON - The Giant panda at the National Zoo has given birth to a panda cub, the zoo announced Friday. The zoo tweeted that Mei Xiang's cub was born at 5:32 p.m. WE HAVE A CUB!! Born at 5:32 p.m. this evening. More details to follow. http://t.co/R88TEAQKzv #cubwatch — National Zo No dirty secret: 80 percent of women wear wrong bra size 08/23/2013 01:03pm • WASHINGTON - For women, it is the most essential item of a wardrobe -- and a whopping 80 percent get it wrong. Cyla Weiner, co-owner of Sylene in Chevy Chase, Md., says eight out of 10 women wear the wrong bra size. "I don't know if they get fit at a young age and think that is their size for Wright Way: Sugar Is Not So Sweet for Your Health 08/21/2013 02:30pm • Editor’s Note: This sponsored health and fitness column is written by Virginia Wright, founder of BbG Fitness, which offers group fitness classes around Arlington. Sign up for a free class today. What exactly does it mean to be healthy? For many of us, “good health” is just a vagu Tuberculosis not a worry for students headed back to school 08/19/2013 05:28pm • WASHINGTON - Could the new school year bring a new outbreak of tuberculosis to the Washington area? After last year, some parents are concerned. Robert E. Lee High School in Springfield, Va., confirmed three cases of tuberculosis, or TB, during the last academic school year -- one in December an