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Maryland Board of Regents chairman to resign immediately 11/01/2018 11:59pm • WASHINGTON — Another domino fell Thursday in the University of Maryland football scandal as the chairman of the state university system’s Board of Regents announced he intends to resign. In a statement, James T. Brady told the board Thursday he will step down immediately. Brady was the 6 Single-Leg Exercises Every Runner Should Do 11/01/2018 08:00pm • Running is a single-leg sport. At any given second, you've only got one foot on the ground. "In running, you have to be able to absorb impact, adapt to uneven terrain and then launch yourself all from one foot," explains certified strength and conditioning specialist Janet Hamilton, an exercise phys Some U.Md. football players disagree with Durkin decision. But what can they do about it? 10/31/2018 01:57pm • WASHINGTON — For the first time in more than two months, University of Maryland football coach DJ Durkin was back on the practice field Tuesday, following the university's board of regents recommendation that he return to coaching after an investigation into a player's death over the summer. Th These Before-and-After Stories Are Way More Inspirational Than Weight-Loss Ones 10/29/2018 08:00pm • Jenna Hollenstein didn't appear to need a health transformation -- she was already living an "after" picture. She was a grad student at a top dietetics school, thin and "looked like someone who knew what the hell she was doing," Hollenstein recalls. Cut to about 10 years later, and some might think Stop Focusing Only on Your Own Health -- It's Backfiring 10/22/2018 08:00pm • Eating well, moving your body adequately, getting proper sleep and managing stress -- all are healthy behaviors, no doubt, but pursuing them can also mean sacrificing other important people or activities in your life. At least, that's what many people think. But it turns out that attending to other The Upside of Fear 10/17/2018 08:00pm • Fear can be good for your well-being. What frightens you? Are you afraid of creepy clowns, vampires, werewolves, zombies, monsters, ghosts, goblins, witches and other Halloween creatures that go bump in the night? Or, if you're in recovery from alcohol misuse, are you fearful of attending a work-rel Is EMS Training the Missing Link to Your Dream Body? 10/17/2018 08:00pm • The thing about building muscle, cutting fat and otherwise getting in shape is, well, you have to work out. No fair, right? But what if someone -- or something -- else could do a lot of the work for you? Such is the commonly perceived promise of electrical muscle stimulation training, aka EMS, a ty 12 tips for a healthy fall 10/09/2018 08:00pm • See ya, summer. Welcome back, short days, crisp air and colorful leaves. Think of the new season as a fresh start to your healthy habits. Stow away the swimsuit and dust off the sweaters for apple picking. Enjoy the seasonal produce that makes this season so tasty. And celebrate the holidays like Md. football booster removed from travel group for comment regarding McNair's heatstroke death 10/07/2018 10:48pm • WASHINGTON — A Maryland football booster was removed from a travel group to an away game at Michigan after comments he made about Jordan McNair, a player who fell ill during a team workout in May and eventually died of heatstroke two weeks later. McNair died in June; separate investigations int Investigation into U. Md. football program culture to be finished in October 10/06/2018 02:47pm • WASHINGTON — The investigation into the culture of the University of Maryland football program is expected to finish mid-October, a time frame that would seemingly put its completion just before the next scheduled University System of Maryland Board of Regents meeting. When the details of a sep What Are the Best Ways to Lose Weight Slowly? 10/03/2018 08:00pm • Quick weight loss leads to rapid regain.It's tempting to try to shed pounds fast. But, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes, evidence shows steady, gradual weight loss -- about 1 to 2 pounds per week -- is your best bet for keeping it off (and really, who wants to yo-yo?). You nee Braves 2018 postseason preview: A Brave old world 10/02/2018 02:34am • This is one of our nontraditional 2018 MLB postseason previews. To see the full slate, head to our preview page. I've been covering major league baseball for nearly 24 years and I must admit something: I can't follow these new "underdog" teams. I was spoiled, right out of college (American U 8 places to find inexpensive workout equipment 09/25/2018 08:00pm • The benefits of exercise are numerous: It improves your physical condition, boosts your self-confidence, reduces your long-term health care costs and improves your thinking. For many, however, the routine of going to the gym for exercise is an expensive one. The cost of gym membership at even the 30 Relaxing Meditation Retreats Around the World 09/23/2018 08:00pm • Close your eyes, open your mind and get ready to unwind at these gorgeous destinations across the globe.When you need a break from life's daily stresses, properties both near and far offer serene settings away from the chaos where you can relax the mind and enjoy the health benefits of meditation. W How Can I Find the Best Psychiatrist? 09/23/2018 08:00pm • The brain is an intricate organ, and with that complexity comes the possibility for things to go wrong. Although neurologists take care of certain aspects of the brain and diseases that begin there, there's more to having a healthy brain than just nerves. The brain is also responsible for our though