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Dietary Pseudo-Confusion: of Fire and Rain 01/18/2016 07:00pm • As some of you have likely noticed, I have been in full battle mode since the release of the official 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The reasons for my crusade are a matter of public record, so I won't belabor them here.I will note, however, that some of my respected colleagues have gon 4 ways to exercise when you're stuck inside 01/18/2016 07:00am • I prefer to exercise outdoors. As a runner, I loathe putting in miles on the "dread-mill." Plus, staying indoors for long periods of time can make me a little stir-crazy. But there are exceptions. When the mercury dips below zero, the winds are howling or the streets are dangerously icy, I hea The big chill: Forecast calls for severe cold, possible snow 01/17/2016 05:27pm • WASHINGTON — Those wondering whether winter was really going to show will have their answer soon. Forecasters are warning of severe cold on Monday and Tuesday. The region got its first taste of snow with flurries on Sunday, though there was minimal accumulation. But tonight, temperatures are ex 3 (more) causes of belly bloat explained 01/15/2016 07:00am • It's been three years since I first took up the issue of belly bloating online in my treatise, "A Taxonomy of Tummy Bloating." At that time, I described five common causes of belly bloating and their signature characteristics, addressing the telltale signs of a digestive intolerance to certain ca Why it’s so tough to get rid of a sweet tooth 01/15/2016 04:45am • WASHINGTON — Studies show too much sugar is bad for your health, and we are urged to slash consumption. But as anyone who has ever had a midnight craving for a bowl of rocky road will tell you, it can be a tough thing to do. That may be because, in a way, we are wired for sugar. "There are Reviews: Globe-winner 'Son of Saul' and single-shot 'Victoria' 01/15/2016 03:22am • WASHINGTON — It won four awards at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival before winning the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film on Sunday and being nominated for an Oscar on Thursday. Now, Hungary's Holocaust drama "Son of Saul" finally hits D.C. movie theaters this weekend. As you ch Revisiting Your New Year's Resolution 01/14/2016 07:00pm • Now that 2016 is well underway, it's the perfect time to discuss New Year's resolutions and health. And no, I'm not confused about the timing. You see, if you made a New Year's resolution this year, it's fairly likely that your resolution is now just a fuzzy memory (like New Year's Eve) -- at least What's Keeping Millennials From Keeping Their Resolutions? 01/13/2016 07:00pm • We're only a couple of weeks into January, and if you're one of those people who has already abandoned your New Year's resolution, rest assured -- you're not alone. It seems that about 50 percent of the population makes resolutions each New Year, only to slip and slide back into old habits by Februa French startup revolution takes CES by storm 01/13/2016 03:12pm • By Steve Winter and Kenny Fried, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON -- The annals of mankind tell us that the French Revolution began on July 14, 1789 when Parisians stormed the Bastille prison to secure gunpowder for the uprising to follow. While that may, in fact, be historically accurate, it’ Antidepressants During Pregnancy: Stay on Them or Stop? 01/12/2016 07:00pm • In December, two new studies on taking antidepressant drugs during pregnancy drew a lot of attention. The larger study, of nearly 850,000 births in Finland, found more short-term complications in newborns whose mothers used commonly prescribed antidepressants while pregnant. But the study also foun Chinese ETFs: 9 Ways to Play the Middle Kingdom 01/12/2016 07:00pm • Never fear, China will bounce back.Forget what the Chinese Zodiac says -- right now, it feels like the Year of the Dog. The Shanghai Stock Exchange is off 14 percent to start the year, a tumble that reverberated through global stock markets and sent investors scurrying. Of course, Chinese stocks hav If You Made One of These 7 Resolutions, Give It Up Now 01/12/2016 07:00pm • Well, here we are. It's been two weeks since the start of the new year. I don't want to make any assumptions, but I have this feeling that many of you have already fallen off the resolution wagon or are getting close to it. Am I right? But here's the thing: Maybe it's OK. Yep, that's right -- it's O Gym, boutique studio or ClassPass? How to choose the right fitness option for your budget 01/12/2016 02:15pm • Each January, countless Americans resolve to get fit or lose a few extra pounds in the new year. (No surprise that ClassPass, which offers access to fitness classes across several U.S. cities, reports that Jan. 13 was its members' most active day last year.) Meanwhile, fitness companies offer deep d 6 reasons why 2016 should be your year of yoga 01/12/2016 02:00pm • Each year, many people fall short of their goals. But it's not necessarily their fault. Too often, they get pulled into gimmicky exercise trends that do not deliver the results they promise. Yoga, by contrast, is here to stay -- because it works. Here's why: 1. It's convenient. Nobody has the Why China's Market Woes Will Hurt Some Emerging Markets 01/11/2016 07:00pm • Ouch! China has unleashed a financial typhoon on world markets. It's true that U.S. stocks got broadly hammered. But the real issue won't be how China's slowing economy affects the U.S. -- because it likely won't. Rather, the big impact will be felt by emerging market economies that have historicall