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Tweets on music to be focus of new Billboard chart 04/01/2014 12:50pm • WASHINGTON -- Tweeting about what's on television -- often called second-screening -- is now an established, expected phenomenon, quantified weekly with Nielsen's Twitter TV Ratings. Starting in May, the music that people are talking about will be tallied in a new list -- the Billboard Twitter Judge: Georgetown ricin suspect must stay behind bars 03/31/2014 12:24pm • WASHINGTON -- Daniel Milzman, the Georgetown University student accused of making ricin toxin in his dorm, must stay behind bars, U.S. District Court Chief Richard Roberts ruled Monday. "The ricin he made could have killed someone," Roberts said during a hearing. In ruling that there was probab No national system to track landslide hazards 03/31/2014 03:29am • By PHUONG LE and GOSIA WOZNIACKA Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) - People living in the path of a deadly Washington state landslide had virtually no warning before a wall of mud, trees and other debris thundered down the mountain. Some of the homeowners didn't even know the hillside could give way a Tips: Spring clean your workout and diet 03/28/2014 04:51pm • WASHINGTON -- It's just about time to shed the extra winter layers and jump into spring and summer clothing. If your body needs a little jump-start to get fit for the seasons ahead, personal trainer Josef Brandenburg has tips on how to quickly and effectively get in shape. First, he says to st Local singer: Heavy metal keeps me healthy 03/26/2014 02:30pm • WASHINGTON -- It's been 11 years since Gaithersburg, Md., graphic designer and heavy metal vocalist Nina Osegueda lost 60 pounds. The journey started when her boyfriend at the time remarked that she would "look better" if she was thinner, but that isn't what helped keep the weight off. "Ther Parental affection may have an effect on kids' weight 03/24/2014 01:14am • WASHINGTON -- The American Heart Association says that nearly one of every three American children is overweight. And parents' affection may have a role in the child's weight, according to a new study. A study of 40,000 kids by McGill University says that authoritarian parents -- who demand a Researchers notice a big rise in probiotic use 03/23/2014 05:48pm • WASHINGTON--We're buying fewer bottles of vitamins and supplements these days. But we are consuming more of the stuff for our gut. ConsumerLab.com, surveyed over 10,000 people who take dietary supplements and found Calcium, Vitamin C and even fish oil use declined in 2013. At the same time, pr Your Beermonger: House of Pints 03/21/2014 02:30pm • Editor’s Note: This sponsored column is written by Nick Anderson, beermonger at Arrowine (4508 Lee Highway). For all of the annoyances of Virginia ABC laws — and there are many — there is one way the Commonwealth has managed to not mess with beer lovers. Virginia doesn&r Natural sugar used in tequila reduces weight, blood sugar 03/20/2014 09:12am • WASHINGTON - The natural sugar used to make tequila could offer health benefits to people with diabetes and the obese, research out of Mexico finds. Agavins are from the agave plant and are non-digestible. They act as a dietary fiber. Agave can be used to be used to make tequila, but it's not t Wright Way: Find a Health Mentor 03/19/2014 03:30pm • Editor’s Note: This sponsored health and fitness column is written by Ginny Wright, founder of BbG Fitness, which offers group fitness classes around Arlington. Sign up for a free class today. Like it or not, this body is the only one you get! How’s that going for you? Ar My Two Cents: Career Skills And MCPS 03/19/2014 11:45am • My Two Cents is a weekly opinion column from Bethesda resident Joseph Hawkins. The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of BethesdaNow.com. In a recent publication, Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Joshua Starr wr For overweight children, pairing video games with education is better than gym class 03/17/2014 04:46pm • WASHINGTON-- Active video games can not only help kids lose weight, they can be more effective than traditional gym classes when paired with counseling about food choices, a new study found. The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, followed 75 overweight or obese kids, ages 8 through 12, for 16 we Has the U.S. obesity epidemic peaked? 03/13/2014 03:44am • WASHINGTON -- The country's obesity epidemic may have peaked. The Centers for Disease Control says that from 2003 to 2012, overall obesity rates remained stable. And there was a big reduction in obesity in children between the ages of two and five. That's relative, though - over the past 30 year Study finds link between teen obesity and learning gap 03/11/2014 01:21pm • WASHINGTON - New evidence shows that obesity can hurt the grades teen girls earn in school. Researchers in the UK compared the academic performance of 6,000 teens and found a grade gap linked to weight among the girls. Those in the study who were classified as clinically obese - those who are dang Will a high-protein diet send you to an early grave? 03/10/2014 11:45am • By Josef Brandenburg WTOP Fitness Contributor WASHINGTON - We're in the midst of a protein Paleo panic. A recent study made headlines when it claimed that eating high levels of protein can be as bad for you as smoking. Since the study's publication, many people have started to question thei