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Help for what ails you may be in the refrigerator 11/26/2012 06:00pm • Randi Martin, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Asparagus, lemons, coffee and liver may help cure your pains and ailments, various research finds. A hangover has asparagus written all over it, with the leaves and shoots of this veggie containing enzymes that break down the alcohol content in your body. If Weight-loss foods for different body types 11/26/2012 02:01pm • Daily Dose with Dr. Oz How to safely deep-fry a turkey (Video) 11/18/2012 03:57pm • Andrew Mollenbeck, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Deep-frying can be a great way to get that Thanksgiving turkey extra juicy, but it can also lead to a holiday disaster. As turkey fryers grow in popularity, firefighters and paramedics are trying to get out the word about safety. "We can set it like c History comes to life in Spielberg's 'Lincoln' 11/15/2012 04:38pm • Jason Fraley, WTOP film critic WASHINGTON - Lord, he was born an Amblin man, and his career has been a tale of two directors ever since. The Steven Spielberg pendulum has repeatedly swung between supernatural fantasy - "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1981), "E.T." (1982), "Jurassic Park" (1993) - an Don't worry, eat happy: Tips for smart eating this Thanksgiving 11/15/2012 04:36am • WASHINGTON - Thanksgiving dinner may be the most anticipated meal of the year - but unfortunately, people can also anticipate the subsequent weight gain. Here's and adapted list of 11 tips from The Dallas Morning News on how to avoid pounds altogether. Breakfast: It's true. Breakfast is the m Renderings of Future Long Bridge Aquatics Center 11/14/2012 03:55pm • With partial bond funding for the planned Long Bridge Park Aquatics, Health and Fitness Facility approved by Arlington voters, the county is continuing to move forward with the design — and ultimately the construction — of the center. Located north of Crystal City, just off of I-395, NFL Week 10 recap: Tie-game travesty 11/13/2012 05:06am • Rob Woodfork, wtop.com WASHINGTON - When the NFL announced before the season started that the overtime rules for playoff games would now apply to regular season games, I cringed. The thing I hate most about football would have a chance to rear its ugly head more often: Tie games. My fear cam VA disability backlog has doubled under Obama 11/12/2012 09:00am • Four years after Obama's bold promise, 68 percent of veterans' disability claims are clogged in a backlog, and processing errors abound John Solomon, Washington Guardian WASHINGTON - It was one of the simplest, most poignant promises Barack Obama made in 2008 in his first campaign for the White Tips for keeping your weight off during the holidays 11/11/2012 06:45pm • WASHINGTON - As the holiday season approaches, so does the fear of gaining all the weight back that you lost for the summer. You may try to rein yourself in, but sometimes the constant temptations and holiday cheer can be somewhat overwhelming. Here's a few tips to make sure you don't overeat du Instead of reducing VA disability backlog, Obama has doubled it 11/11/2012 08:22am • It was one of the simplest, most poignant promises Barack Obama made in 2008 in his first campaign for the White House: he would fulfill “a sacred trust with our veterans” by significantly reducing the government’s lengthy backlog of pending claims for disability coverage. The goal Zinga Frozen Yogurt Expected in Williamsburg 11/09/2012 02:45pm • The froyo craze continues in Arlington, this time as a new store apparently targets the Williamsburg Shopping Center. According to its website, national chain Zinga Frozen Yogurt plans to move into the vacant space at 2914 Sycamore Street, which used to house Garden City Florist. Like many of the Does 'Skyfall' meet sky-high expectations? 11/08/2012 06:12pm • Jason Fraley, WTOP film critic WASHINGTON - Bond. James Bond. Expectations. Damn expectations. Far too often, hype fuels gripe. And here, the hype was sky high. Three factors have made "Skyfall" the most anticipated James Bond movie in recent memory: 50th Anniversary. Marketers had a field d How to avoid packing on pounds during holidays 11/04/2012 11:26pm • Paula Wolfson, wtop.com WASHINGTON - This is the heaviest season of the year. Halloween through New Year's tends to be the time when many put on a few extra pounds. "People typically gain 4 pounds on average from Halloween through the first of the year," says registered dietitian and sports n 'Seal Team Six' premieres at Newseum after Sandy delay 11/02/2012 12:16pm • Jason Fraley, WTOP film critic WASHINGTON - Superstorm Sandy canceled Monday's movie premiere of a new military thriller at the Newseum, creating all sorts of headaches for the filmmakers. Rapper/actor Xzibit had his flight from L.A. canceled. Screenwriter Kendall Lampkin was stuck for days in Va. Hospital Center offers 'full body tune-up' for men 11/01/2012 10:37pm • Paula Wolfson, wtop.com WASHINGTON - The Virginia Hospital Center is telling men to take care of their bodies like they take care of their cars. In other words, don't think of going to the doctor as a check-up, think of it as a tune-up. The Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington will host a fre