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What makes a healthy diet? 01/05/2015 07:00pm • A healthy diet doesn't require a lot of money or newfangled appliances or subsisting on any kind of scheme that sounds like a gimmick. Because it's true what they say about what seems too good to be true: Eating well means listening to that little voice inside that knows what healthy foods generally Fitness Tracker Faceoff: What I Learned Wearing 5 Gadgets for 6 Days 01/05/2015 07:00pm • I was even more self-conscious than normal walking into the gym. I began to sweat, despite it being below freezing outside. Although I was cloaked in my pea coat, I felt as if everyone had X-ray vision and could see right through it, weighing me down with their prying eyes (even more than the multip What Makes a Diet Easy to Follow? 01/05/2015 07:00pm • Losing weight is never going to be a piece of cake. But obstacles such as bland food, a rigid eating schedule and hours-long meal prep make sticking to a diet -- and seeing the number on the scale steadily decline -- much less likely. That's why it's smart to look for a plan or approach that's rela U.S. News Best Diets: How We Rated 35 Eating Plans 01/05/2015 07:00pm • Diets come and go, teasing and tempting us with dreams of that elusive hot body. Eat what you want! Pounds melt away overnight! The reality, as frustrated dieters know well, is that dieting is hard, and frankly, most diets don't work. Some can even threaten your health. And digging out the truth ab Easy Ways to Get 10,000 Steps Per Day 01/05/2015 07:00pm • Tips to get your steps in.So you bought a fitness tracker -- and now it's bugging you to be more active. These devices come programmed with a goal of 10,000 steps per day, a number said to help reduce your risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and more. And while that number may be easy to hit The Dark Side of Activity Trackers 01/05/2015 07:00pm • If Carrie Arnold had gotten her hands on an activity tracker 10 years ago, it could have been "a complete disaster." At the time, the freelance science writer in Richmond, Virginia, was struggling with an eating disorder -- so fixated on counting calories in and out that she could think about littl 13 Habits of Super Fitness Tracker Users 01/05/2015 07:00pm • Midnight was approaching, and Cheryl Thompson realized she hadn't reached her 10,000 steps for the day yet. So the 44-year-old accountant did what any fitness tracker user would do: She started looping around her kitchen and living room. "I hit 10,000 at 11:59," she recalls. "I was so obsessed with Garden Plot: Time to be sustainably resolute 01/02/2015 06:31am • So, how many New Year’s resolutions have you broken already? Thought so. Well, here’s a bunch of replacements that might be easier to keep than those ones about the doughnuts and 5 a.m. workouts—and that’ll be beneficial to boot!  Resolve to feed the birds Specifically, the birds that Cost-effective ways to keep your fitness New Year's resolutions 01/01/2015 03:13am • WASHINGTON -- The start of a new year is synonymous with breaking old habits and beginning new routines. For many, those new routines and resolutions focus on improving health and fitness. But between gym memberships, trainer fees and performance clothing, getting in shape can cause your wall Tips for keeping New Year's fitness resolutions 12/30/2014 06:42am • WASHINGTON -- So many people make New Year’s resolutions, and so many break them, too. Personal trainer Fairfax Hackley tells WTOP that a recent study found only 8 percent of people fulfill their fitness-related New Year’s resolutions; 46 percent will give it up after six months. Hackley s Column: The Hall of Fame vote doesn’t matter anymore 12/30/2014 03:07am • WASHINGTON -- If you’re a baseball fan, you’ve no doubt seen the numerous, sprawling handwringing think pieces about this year’s Hall of Fame election process. A number of circumstances have collided to create a ballot overflowing with worthy HOF candidates, some of whom will get shut out of b If you want a health do-over, ban these 5 food felons now 12/28/2014 07:00pm • For the next two months, I'll be writing about Jolyn Bennett, who is working toward a personal do-over, and sharing her action items with you. At the start of this process, Jolyn was overweight and strugglin with food intake at happy hour gatherings. She also unexpectedly learned she has very hig Psychology Hits the Gym 12/28/2014 07:00pm • Ron Lynch, 61, of Winter Springs, Florida, is a Southern boy at stomach. He grew up with a mom who loved to feed him and a heart that couldn't turn her down. He learned early on that food is a sign of love. "I started learning that food would help soothe me at least for a little while," says Lynch The buzzword that might just hold the key to making your New Year’s resolutions stick 12/26/2014 12:57pm • As you're taking down the decorations, picking the tinsel out of the carpet and recycling gift boxes, you're probably pondering your New Year's resolutions. Nearly half of all Americans make New Year's resolutions. Unfortunately, just 8 percent achieve them. The top resolutions in 2014 were losing w What to look for in a personal trainer 12/26/2014 05:58am • WASHINGTON -- The holiday eating binge is just about over, and if you are like a lot of people, you’re realizing you’ve packed on a few pounds. If you are making a New Year’s resolution to get into shape and get rid of that extra weight, you may be thinking of getting a little help by hirin