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Money saving tips and debunking myths for your gas guzzler 05/15/2012 10:42pm • Adam Tuss, wtop.com WASHINGTON - You want to get the most mileage out of that pricey gallon of gas, but what's the best way to do it? The blog Fuel Fix answers some age old questions and debunks some popular myths about gas. Top tips for saving gas while driving include the following: Do Even in win, Nats can't catch a break 05/15/2012 03:36am • Craig Heist, wtop.com WASHINGTON - This was not the way Nationals catcher Sandy Leon had envisioned his Major League debut turning out. After getting called up from Double-A Harrisburg after the torn ACL injury suffered by Wilson Ramos Saturday night in Cincinnati, Leon got the start behind the Derby runner-up Bodemeister heading to Preakness 05/14/2012 12:56pm • LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Bodemeister is headed to the Preakness to challenge I'll Have Another after their memorable finish in the Kentucky Derby. Bodemeister set a blistering early pace in the Derby only to be caught in the final 100 yards by I'll Have Another and finish second, giving owner Ahmed Zay Possible Problems with Gas Line Along Route 50 05/11/2012 03:10pm • Washington Gas is investigating possible problems with a 16-inch gas transmission line that runs along Route 50 and Fairfax Drive in the Radnor – Fort Myer Heights area near Courthouse. Authorities have received multiple calls from people in the area who have smelled mercaptan, the odor addi Bodacious back-alley booties can have deadly consequences 05/02/2012 03:07am • WASHINGTON - Kim Kardashian has one. Nikki Minaj does too. And women who want their own bodacious backsides are heading to clandestine "pumping parties" to get them. But the done-in-secret, strictly word-of-mouth practice of having liquid silicone injected directly into the buttocks has deadly po Proposed Aquatics Center to Be Discussed Tonight 05/01/2012 03:40pm • An open house will be held tonight to discuss the next big step in the development of Long Bridge Park: a planned aquatics and fitness center. County staff, members of the project’s design team and the Long Bridge Park Design Advisory Committee will be on hand to give information and t Working out gives busy couples time together 04/29/2012 07:28pm • Paula Wolfson, wtop.com WASHINGTON - In a day and age when so many couples struggle to find time together, some choose to multi-task by joining forces at the gym, on a running trail or even on skis. Elizabeth LaMotte, a couples therapist in D.C., says in places like D.C., where many work long hou Dandelions, the redux and aphids 04/26/2012 10:16pm • Editor's Note: Last chances to meet Mike this spring: Saturday, April 28 - 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at the Home Show in Ocean Pines, Md. Sunday, April 29 - 1 p.m. at the Tomatomania celebration at the new Greenstreet Gardens location in Alexandria (formerly the Applehouse Garden Center) Satur Dr. Oz: Are you ready for swimsuit season? 04/25/2012 11:51am • WASHINGTON - Most people pack on extra pounds in the winter, so getting back in shape can seem daunting when beach weather is just around the corner. Just keep a few easy tips in mind and fitting into that swimsuit might not be the worst thing after all. The first thing to change is what goes in Brain's reward center determines self-control 04/25/2012 09:25am • WASHINGTON - If self-control is a problem, it may not be a person's willpower that's the issue. It may be how the brain's reward center responds to those things the person loves, including food and sex. Dartmouth College research published in the "Journal of Neuroscience" used pictures of food, lan Mike's Take: Brushing all the way to the bank 04/24/2012 09:06pm • Mike Causey, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - How do you plan to survive the coming troubles? What if the poles switched tomorrow and you found your Annandale home somewhere in the Tasmania ZIP code? Could you handle it? Talk about a commute. But still, you should prepare for the worst and Feeding tube weight loss, IV hangover cures and other stupid health trends 04/22/2012 03:32pm • Deborah Kotz, Daily Dose health blogger, the Boston Globe Stressed out? Don't reach for that doughnut 04/19/2012 10:50am • WASHINGTON - The stress of everyday life does more than cause tension. It can also pack on the pounds. Medical experts say there is a clear link between stress and obesity. When people feel under pressure, they often reach for comfort foods that are loaded with sugar or fat. Some hormones, li The Band's Helm in 'final stages' of cancer battle 04/18/2012 07:24am • WOODSTOCK, N.Y. (AP) - Levon Helm, a former member of The Band, is in the final stages of his long battle with cancer. A message posted Tuesday on the 71-year-old musician's website by his family says "Levon is in the final stages of his battle with cancer." Helm was diagnosed with throat cancer Morbidly obese dog embarks on weight loss challenge 04/11/2012 03:44pm • WASHINGTON - Move over, "Biggest Loser." There's a new competitor in town and he walks on four paws. Fluffy Pork Chop is a 6- to 8-year-old cocker spaniel/corgi that was rescued from a house in Newington, Va. when the owner was evicted. He was 42 pounds and considered morbidly obese when Oldies