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Arthritis uptick sparks concern about joint protection during youth 05/26/2015 05:17pm • WASHINGTON -- The United States is heading for an explosion in the number of adults with arthritis. The primary culprit is osteoarthritis, which is caused by wear and tear on the joints. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 52.5 million Americans over the age of 18 were diagnose What You Should Know Before Restricting Food Groups 05/25/2015 08:00pm • Mike Hopson of St. Louis doesn't have celiac disease, and he's not allergic to dairy products. But when January rolled round, he was determined to find a diet that would help him lose weight and "feel better," he says. That's when he started the Bulletproof Diet -- one that omits gluten, sugar, addi The hottest summer fitness trend: Body weight training 05/25/2015 04:38pm • -Fairfax Hackley, personal trainer 5 free apps to help you get in shape 05/21/2015 12:00pm • It has officially been 12 weeks since I had my baby, which means that it is time to think about getting back in shape. The gym has never been my favorite place but after nearly six months of sitting around and either growing a baby or taking care of a newborn, I am eager to get moving again. I don't When vegetarians go paleo 05/20/2015 11:00am • Lindsay Tupper used to subscribe to the belief that low fat was good, and no fat was even better. Once, as a college student trying to reverse the freshman 15, she bought a giant tub of red licorice. It was fat-free, after all. "I thought, 'If I don't eat fat, I won't get fat,'" says Tupper, a 33 10 tips for a healthier barbecue 05/20/2015 11:00am • It's that time of year again. The winter coats are packed away and the grill covers are coming off. (Well, I guess that's only if you live in a place where you actually have a winter and need to keep your grilled covered.) In any event, Memorial Day kicks off the barbecue season for so many of us -- YMCA Send A Kid To Camp 05/20/2015 10:22am •       WTOP and the YMCA are getting ready to make this the Best Summer Ever for kids in our area! Help us give kids in our area the chance to succeed and make summer memories. Donate HERE to help send a kid to camp! Summertime at the Y seeks to inspire healthy youth development journe Virginia transportation projects compete for approval under new program 05/20/2015 05:33am • WASHINGTON — Virginia is finalizing the details of how new road projects in the commonwealth will compete against each other for money to ease traffic, improve safety and boost the economy. Deputy Secretary of Transportation Nick Donohue says there is pent-up demand for projects across the stat Never Again: Time to Bring Wellness Strategies to Cancer Survivors 05/19/2015 08:00pm • In August 2010, I received news that no one wants to hear: My sister's mammogram identified a tumor. Cancer was the likely cause. After undergoing a biopsy, the pathology supported the initial dread -- she had breast cancer and would face an uphill battle for survival. In fact, when she had surgery D.C. sees more women running restaurants, breweries, distilleries 05/19/2015 02:28am • WASHINGTON — When Amy Brandwein started her culinary career in 2000 as a pastry intern at D.C.’s Galileo, she quickly realized her passion was not in pastry, but rather on the hotline. So she traded in her dough blade for a set of knives and started training as a cook. Over the next five and The D.C. Athlete Power Index 05/19/2015 02:04am • WASHINGTON — The past calendar year has seen the Capitals, Nationals, D.C. United and Wizards all make playoff runs, but all come up short in the quest for a title. There are no stars playing for D.C. sports franchises who have won a title for their current team. So who are the top athletes in the Washington, D.C. Ranks the Fittest City in America 05/18/2015 08:00pm • The District of Columbia is often criticized as a do-nothing town full of politicians who are all talk and no action. But for the residents of the city and its neighboring suburbs, it's just the opposite. The District is so active, in fact, that a report out today from the American College of Sport How to Exercise When You're Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes 05/14/2015 08:00pm • Maria Ibarra couldn't control her blood sugar. Now 40, the Sacramento, California, medical records specialist was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes five years ago and started on medication. But a year later her A1C -- a measure of blood sugar levels over time ­­-- was rising. And that wasn't OK. Ib Healthy aging: Preserving your bones and joints 05/14/2015 07:00am • Paul Schneider, 90, of Palm Harbor, Florida, starts his morning exercise with 100 situps. A couple golf matches a week, plus weight and aerobic workouts at his fitness club, also keep him flexible and strong. Schneider stays slender and watches what he eats. He drinks water, not soda. He takes Tu How Retirees Can Hit the Income 'Sweet Spot' 05/13/2015 08:00pm • Withdrawing funds from your portfolio is not the only way to capture income. It's possible, financial advisors say, to construct an income stream from mutual funds that include dividend-producing stocks. Combine that with some bond funds and maybe an offbeat product or two that throws off passive i