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The sweetest coffee drinks for the holidays 12/11/2015 10:59pm • By Sabrina Perry The following information is provided by Graphiq and HealthGrove. With Thanksgiving in the past, and the rest of the holiday season upon us, many belts have been loosened to make room for the extra holiday weight. While the holidays are a well-known time for increased suga Enjoy Holiday Cheer Without Sabotaging Your Diet 12/10/2015 07:00pm • 'Tis the season to be jolly, and depending on how many holiday parties you're attending, you might be getting your jolly on more than once per week. From Yule log to eggnog, it's no secret that enjoying the holidays can cause you to pack on extra pounds. Of course, abstaining from all booze and swe CDC: Some college sports are more dangerous than football 12/10/2015 04:49pm • WASHINGTON — Although football accounts for more injuries than any other college sport, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it isn’t really the most dangerous. CDC researchers studied injury data from 2009 to 2014, looking at figures for 25 sports provided by the NCAA. Foot Hibernation mode slows metabolism during fall and winter seasons 12/09/2015 07:00pm • If we gain a few pounds during the winter holidays, we often blame the extra cookies and great food we ate, as well as the lack of exercise during the cold and dark days of the season. However, could our weight gain be related to the hibernation signals that come from our brain? When I moved to C Top 10 drones for the holidays 12/09/2015 08:00am • By Ryan Fagenson The following information is provided by Graphiq and SpecOut. Drones, defined as unmanned aircrafts controlled by remote control or onboard computers, are an emerging consumer tech industry segment. As such, many of these cool, flying gadgets will be purchased this holiday s 6 Reasons Why Men Should Meditate 12/08/2015 07:00pm • Just like your body needs to recover from working out, your mind needs relief from your daily routine. That way, when the time comes to exercise your mind, your thoughts and intellect will be sharp and fresh. Whether it's work, having a conversation or simply performing daily tasks, meditation will Part 4: As the serious holiday eating season begins, some steps to keep control 12/08/2015 10:41am • WASHINGTON — The Thanksgiving meal is over, and now it’s time for calorie- and carb-laden treats at holiday parties. The temptations are becoming a daily problem as the season goes on, but you can do some things to protect yourself. This is the fourth in a series of talks between WTOP and Boomers, You Can Do Better Managing Your Health 12/07/2015 07:00pm • There are three things that are inevitable about growing older, says Jim Firman, president and CEO of the National Council on Aging: "Death, taxes and chronic conditions." By 2050, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates the number of baby boomers -- those born between 1946 and 19 Lift Your Returns With a Barbell Strategy 12/07/2015 07:00pm • Here's a puzzle: Should you invest in last year's beaten-down stocks, or should you stick with the winners and put even more money there? The answer appears to be yes, do both. That conclusion is based on an analysis conducted by S&P Capital IQ conducted exclusively for U.S. News & World Power Is the New Thin 12/07/2015 07:00pm • I'm not usually a fitness class person. Working out solo or with a trainer, whether I'm pumping iron or logging miles, is my modus operandi. Recently, though, I decided to change it up and scoped out the group classes at my Equinox club. The first that caught my eye was a barre class. Having been t A Mother's Heart: the Link Between Pregnancy and Cardiovascular Disease 12/07/2015 07:00pm • "The times they are a changing." Indeed, that's a powerful statement. It certainly applies to what's happening in the area of prenatal care. Women being older and delaying pregnancy -- while perhaps dealing with chronic diseases and their aftermath -- has become the norm, rather than the exception. Coping With Fibromyalgia During Pregnancy 12/06/2015 07:00pm • For nine months, Elizabeth Christy did nothing but sit in her recliner. At least that's the way she remembers it. "I was exhausted the whole time -- I couldn't work," says the 33-year-old IT analyst of her second pregnancy. "All I wanted to do was sleep and eat." The childbirth itself was no easie 14 reasons to work out that have nothing to do with weight loss 12/04/2015 12:30pm • When people join the gym -- or just say they need to -- their No. 1 reason is usually weight loss. And, hey, wanting to drop a few is a valid reason to work out. After all, when trying to lose weight, people who eat healthy and exercise lose considerably more weight than those who stick to cuttin Longtime D.C. rocker bucks cancer, climbs back onstage 12/04/2015 08:19am • WASHINGTON — When guitarist Abaad Behram first climbed on stage as an 18-year-old with The Razz in 1973, all he wanted to do was rock. "We played all the venues around here, like The Keg, Desperados, The PsycheDelly, and Cellar Door," says Behram. "We were prepunk, we didn't know any better." 4 Dividend Stocks That Will Make Your Portfolio Blossom 12/03/2015 07:00pm • The Federal Reserve appears on the verge of finally raising short-term interest rates for the first time since the bank dropped it to zero during the 2008 global financial crisis. The shift toward a higher interest rate environment will be positive for retirees, who often rely on interest rate retu