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Arthritis Makes Life With Chronic Diseases Worse 08/05/2015 08:00pm • Many days Stanley Conyer can't curl his fingers around a rod and reel. "The arthritis keeps me from holding a fishing rod, and that's extremely frustrating because that's what I love to do," says Conyer, 60, a retired teacher and former military man who lives in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Once upon a What Really Works for Cellulite? 08/04/2015 10:00am • The dreaded dimples As the last lap of summer comes into focus, so do those clumped, dimpled thighs, hips and bottoms. Cellulite can affect both genders, yet it's much more common in women than men, says Dr. Bruce Katz, director of the JUVA Skin & Laser Center in New York City and spokesman f An Inside Look at Celiac Disease in Children 08/03/2015 08:00pm • Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation and damage to the small intestine when a person consumes gluten-containing food. Gluten, a term we hear about every day, is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. When an individual who is prone to celiac disease ingests gluten, Fasting for Weight Loss: Fad or Phenom? 08/03/2015 06:30am • In the never-ending quest for that Holy Grail of sustainable weight loss, more people are experimenting with some form of fasting. Celebs have helped popularize quick fixes. Many may recall Beyonce's pre-Grammy 14 days of lemon juice, cayenne pepper and maple syrup. Her liquid tryst resulted in the Range Rover Sport with base supercharged V6: Is it enough for this luxury SUV? 08/03/2015 04:42am • WASHINGTON — A few years ago I would have laughed if you said they were putting a V6 in a Range Rover because the old Range Rover Sport was no lightweight. But after a redesign last year, the Range Rover Sport was put on an aluminum diet — dropping a lot of weight and making the supercharged V6 6 Tips for 'Managing Up' and What That Even Means 08/02/2015 08:00pm • Bless her heart, (you like to think) your manager tries. She (probably?) has so much on her plate that it's only natural for the whole "manage my employees" thing to slip between the cracks in her Outlook calendar. Surely, you must have simply missed those meeting invites to discuss her specific ex A day in the life of Chris Pontius 07/31/2015 06:41am • CLARENDON, Va. -- It has been 20 years since Major League Soccer opened its inaugural season in the United States, growing slowly and steadily into America’s fifth top-level professional sport. So while many of its stars now make good money nearly on par with the other leagues, they are not necess Hypothyroidism: What It Means for You 07/30/2015 08:00pm • You're feeling sluggish, tired, cold, achy and constipated. Your voice is hoarse, and your face is puffy. And you're gaining weight but losing hair. What's going on? You could have a failing thyroid gland, no longer producing enough hormones for your body to function properly. While hypothyroidism, The Best Protein You Can Eat 07/30/2015 08:00pm • Protein is the key to keeping cravings at bay, building lean muscle and dropping those last few pounds. But according to a new review published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism, it's not just how much protein you eat that's important: It's where you get your protein that also matters. Delta to change its frequent-flier reward program 07/30/2015 05:34am • WASHINGTON — Delta Air Lines is making some changes to its reward program that could cost point-using travelers more next summer. Like many other airlines, Delta allows its passengers to use frequent-flier rewards to upgrade coach tickets to business or first-class travel. However, beginning Ju 8 Mindless Habits to Break if You Want to Lose Weight 07/29/2015 01:00pm • We make over 200 food-related choices each day. Some choices are easier than others. What you should eat for breakfast may be a relatively simple decision, especially if you just rotate a few basic choices regularly. But other decisions are more challenging, like deliberating about whether or not to Skip the pharmacy, head to the farm: Physicians write prescriptions for fruits, vegetables 07/29/2015 02:34am • WASHINGTON — Three months ago, it was rare for Tantalia Hall to bring fruits and vegetables home from the grocery store. When it came to purchasing food for her family of seven, the Northeast D.C. resident stuck mostly to the bargain bins, filled with processed packages and canned goods. “ 5 Reasons Not to Retire Early 07/28/2015 08:00pm • Early retirement is a long-term goal that requires discipline and perseverance. But hitting a desired number in your retirement accounts doesn't mean you are ready to walk away from your job. If you focus only on the finances you might end up surprised when retirement isn't what you thought it woul Could You Have a Drinking Problem and Not Know It? 07/28/2015 08:00pm • Ask your friends if they think you have a drinking problem, and they'll most likely say no -- even if you did have a few too many at the last party. Look inside your fridge, and you'll find a few half-full bottles of wine or a 12-pack of beer -- no more or less than what you'd find in most people's Could a pill make your body act as though it's exercising? 07/28/2015 07:28am • WASHINGTON — Scientists have created a metabolism-boosting molecule that mimics the effect of exercise on a cellular level. The new molecule, called "compound 14," caused obese mice being fed a high-fat diet to lose about 5 percent of their body weight in a week, according to research pu