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Free weights or exercise machines? Which is better? 07/15/2013 10:24am • Josef Brandenburg, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - Free weights or machines, which is better? This is a question I often receive. Like with most things, the real answer is: It all depends on who you are and what you want to accomplish with your body. Here are some pros, cons and details on ea Tips: Fit running into your busy schedule 07/11/2013 12:15pm • Julie Sapper and Lisa Reichmann, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - Finding time to consistently exercise is challenging, particularly in our area, where the need to balance long commutes, careers and personal obligations often interfere with our best intentions to exercise regularly. But with so Yorktown High Construction To Conclude This Summer 07/11/2013 12:00pm • The final phase of construction on the new Yorktown High School is on track to be completed by the end of this summer. The construction began in 2009 and has been split into three phases, with Phase 1 completed in the summer of 2010 and Phase 2 in December 2011. Phase 3 is now in its finals stages. Why diet sodas may not be better for you 07/11/2013 10:01am • WASHINGTON - It says diet on the label, so it must be better. Right? Think again. Research shows diet soda, when consumed over a long period of time, can be just as detrimental to your health as sugary drinks. According to a review of scientific studies by Purdue University, diet sodas typica Researchers: Kids gain weight during summer vacation 07/05/2013 08:06am • WASHINGTON - Now that school is out and summer is in full swing, what are you doing to make sure your kids stay healthy over the break? Many schools across the U.S. have taken steps to upgrade to healthy menus, so non-school environments now may be more harmful to kids. In a study published b How teenage boys are controlling their weight 07/03/2013 03:24pm • Dr. Drew, One Minute Clinic Schools struggle to meet Obama's new lunch rules, serve less healthy food 07/01/2013 05:31pm • Schools are having a difficult time meeting new federal requirements for leaner student lunches championed by First Lady Michelle Obama and in some cases are adding less healthy foods to meet calorie limits, investigators have found.The problems are so widespread that the Government Accoun Make your local playground eco-friendly 07/01/2013 01:32pm • Joan Bryna Michelson, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray recently broke ground for Play DC, a playground improvement project that will renovate 32 of the city's 78 playgrounds. Since kids run on, lay on, climb on and jump on playground equipment, the District's new proje Coach yourself to a better sleep 07/01/2013 03:35am • WASHINGTON - A few small tweaks could be all it takes to get the sleep of your dreams. Julia Hu, who runs Lark, a company that makes life- coaching technologies, tells Big Data Download, a partnership of Yahoo! and CNBC, it's possible for people to train their minds to overcome insomnia. "Insom Study: Avatars encourage women to lose weight 07/01/2013 02:23am • WASHINGTON - A little virtual reality may help people lose weight in the real world. Researchers at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services say a computer-generated figure - or avatar - can serve as an alter ego for dieters, enabling them to gain the skills n School built by US for Afghan students in danger of collapsing, watchdog warns 06/30/2013 07:51pm • A school and education training facility built by U.S.-led forces pose a danger to Afghan students and teachers, including one building that could collapse without warning, the chief American watchdog inside the country warns."We have serious concerns for the safety of the hundreds of faculty a Hot Weather Tips and Free Fans for Seniors 06/25/2013 11:00am • With temperatures expected to reach into the low- to mid-90s today and tomorrow, now’s a good time to review some hot weather safety tips and some of the cooling assistance programs offered by Arlington County. Arlington’s Agency on Aging offers free fans to low-income seniors. The progr Monday, June 24, 2013 06/24/2013 03:26am • 8:20 p.m. - Leah Durant, founder of the Black American Leadership Alliance Download Jobs for American citizens should come first 9:20 p.m. - Bob King, Politico's Energy and Transportation Editor Download President Barack Obama to announce climate change act Diet or exercise? It depends on the goal 06/21/2013 05:37am • WASHINGTON - When it comes to getting healthy, which matters most - diet or exercise? Well, it depends on what you're trying to accomplish, according to Women's Health. For weight loss, dieting is the best method according to research. It's more practical, too. It's easier to cut 500 calories o Shoot for the stars with higher weight loss goals 06/20/2013 07:07pm • Dr. Oz, The Daily Dose