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Goofing Off to Get Healthy 11/04/2015 07:00pm • The moment Melinda Collings knew that she and her husband had to get back in shape arrived when the couple, just returned from the Caribbean in 2011, invited friends to their home and cued up pictures on their big-screen TV from their tropical vacation. "My husband and I had a very sedentary lifest Oprah Is Weight Watching ... Again 11/03/2015 07:00pm • Once the news hit that Oprah had partnered with Weight Watchers, I watched the Internet light up with a host of mixed reactions, ranging from shock, disappointment, skepticism and disapproval to happiness and amazement. Her $43 million investment for a 10 percent ownership in the company caused sha 10 Student Loan Repayment Myths Debunked 11/03/2015 07:00pm • Learn the Truth About Student Loan RepaymentStudent loans are coming due for borrowers who graduated or left school in May. But choosing the best repayment plan while avoiding misinformation and student loan scams isn't always easy. Experts weighed in on the student loan repayment myths that debtors How your bedtime affects your BMI 11/03/2015 07:00pm • Too little sleep and too-late bedtimes -- at any age -- may result in heavier bodies and wider waistlines, new research finds. Body mass index, which measures weight related to height, can rise even for those who get a full night's sleep but on a later schedule. Here's more about the sleep-weight co How to save money when you're eating well 11/03/2015 02:00pm • Making healthy choices can come with a big price tag, but it doesn't have to. It's possible to make healthful, frugal choices with your food budget. It might take some extra planning, but the end results can be wealth worth that effort. When I committed to saving money and eating better at the same How sick is too sick to exercise? 11/02/2015 07:00am • Tell fitness enthusiasts to sit still, and they'll scoff. Tell sick fitness enthusiasts to sit still, and their response will likely be the same. But should you really exercise when your body doesn't feel 100 percent? Medical professionals hear this question a lot and, with the flu season not too fa 1 Diet Doesn't Fit All 11/01/2015 07:00pm • Although every member of the human race requires pretty much the same basic set of nutrients, no two people really eat the exact same foods every day. There are just too many factors influencing what we choose to eat. So instead of trying to mimic someone else's plate, individualize your meal plan Keeping the Youngest Babies Alive 11/01/2015 07:00pm • When Tracy Bonanato went to her doctor 20 weeks pregnant, she thought she'd get an ultrasound, hear that the baby looked great, be sent on her way and welcome a son about four months later. Instead, the doctor sent her home on bed rest because her cervix was already opening. Two weeks later, the doc Youth movement plays big for small schools Flint Hill, Maret 10/30/2015 04:11pm • WASHINGTON -- Tom Verbanic isn’t used to starting freshmen. The Flint Hill head coach can hardly ever remember starting any first-year players during his time at Westfield, where he won a pair of Virginia AAA Division 6 state titles. In fact, he could only point to one: Penn State star and NFL How long does it take for your fitness to backslide? 10/30/2015 11:30am • We've all taken a week (OK, maybe a month) off our workout routines every now and then. Life happens. But will your fitness hiatus completely sideline your progress or just be a little hiccup in an otherwise healthy body? Find out how long it takes for your fitness to go kaput -- and how long it wil When buying a car, ask about the spare tire 10/30/2015 09:41am • WASHINGTON — When your car is sitting on the side of the road is not the time to discover there's no spare tire. "So we absolutely are encouraging people to ask the question when they're purchasing a new car," says the Jennifer Stockburger, director of operations at the Consumer Reports Auto Te Metro selects general manager candidate 10/29/2015 09:13am • WASHINGTON -- Metro has selected its candidate for general manager: Neal Cohen, an executive with aerospace and defense products supplier ATK, multiple sources tell WTOP. Cohen has accepted Metro's offer -- but it's not a done deal yet, sources said on the condition of anonymity. Cohen is an 14 ways caregivers can care for themselves 10/29/2015 07:00am • Be a taker (for a change). When you care for a loved one disabled by illness, the focus is on giving. Giving your time, effort and attention to meet another's needs. Giving up your own pursuits and pleasures, freedom and friends, maybe school and career. As a caregiver, you're an unsung hero -- How to Invest in Asia While Avoiding China 10/28/2015 08:00pm • With China's economic growth slowing and the seemingly negative ripple effect on the rest of Asia and in emerging markets, it's easy to think about keeping the Asia region out of your investment portfolio. But that would be a mistake. While China is a behemoth in the region, it's myopic to think t The real reason it's harder than ever to lose weight 10/28/2015 10:45am • No, it's not your imagination. It really is harder to lose weight than ever before -- and not just because McDonald's now serves breakfast all day. According to a recent study published in the journal Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, past generations could eat more, exercise less and sti