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Earth Day: 9 ways you can help the environment year-round 04/21/2018 09:56am • WASHINGTON — Earth Day is dedicated to thinking about the environment, but saving the planet takes more than 24 hours. Good things take effort all year, and professionals in the field of environmentalism shared some tips on how to do good locally. Easy day-to-day tips 1. Move away from plasti 6 tips for practicing yoga outside 04/13/2018 06:52am • Taking an outdoor yoga class in pleasant spring weather sounds like a very zen and peaceful experience. But in reality, it's not always so picturesque. Your downward dog may draw unwanted audiences; an unexpected thunderstorm may force the class to end before shavasana; and loud noises, unstable gro 11 Simple Hacks to Get More From Every Workout 04/12/2018 08:00pm • When you go to the gym, you want to get the most from every rep, set and exercise. That means working not just harder, but smarter. That's when considerations such as biomechanics, physics and anatomy come into play, says Justin Kompf, a strength and conditioning specialist at Clientel3 fitness stu Keurig Green Mountain invests in Reston startup LifeFuels 04/12/2018 10:04am • WASHINGTON — Coffee pod and single-serve brewer maker Keurig Green Mountain is partnering with and investing in Reston-based LifeFuels to expand commercial sales of its customizable portable water bottles. LifeFuels, founded in 2014, makes high-tech, battery operated water bottles that use "F RG3 signs with Ravens 04/04/2018 04:56pm • WASHINGTON — The Baltimore Ravens have signed former Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III to a one-year deal. #PlayLikeARaven — Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) April 4, 2018 Griffin is expected to be a backup to Joe Flacco, Baltimore's starting quarterback for 10 straight seasons. Griff Immunity to Violence: A New Pandemic 03/29/2018 08:00pm • The human body has an amazing capacity to adapt to maximize survival. For example, over time, exposure to certain germs will result in immunity. In general, this is a very good thing and has resulted in eradication of certain illnesses that caused epidemics in not so distant history. The human mind Could Before-School Physical Activity Be the 'Apple' Your Child Needs? 03/28/2018 08:00pm • Adults aren't the only ones who spend a significant portion of their days sitting. Just as many grownups go to sedentary jobs, kids spend hours daily rooted to chairs in classrooms. All the while childhood obesity continues to be a major problem, and recent research published in the journal Pediatr An Olympic Medalist's Mental Recipe for Success 03/28/2018 08:00pm • It's easy to put athletes on a pedestal, to regard them as super-human beings with super-human bodies. But even superior athletes face setbacks, doubts and worries. I know because, last year, I had the chance to get to know Deena Kastor while consulting on her new book, "Let Your Mind Run." Kastor, Cycle, dance and jump — just don't forget to strength train, experts say 03/28/2018 01:25am • WASHINGTON — From dance cardio classes, to trampoline jumping, to cycling in the dark — there have never been so many ways to break a sweat. Spicing up your fitness routine with a new workout is a great way to stay engaged and active, but Sarah Walls, president of Strength and Performance Tr The Most (and Least) Gut-Friendly Foods to Fuel Your Workout 03/26/2018 08:00pm • Spring training is in full swing -- and not just for baseball players. Recreational runners, cyclists and hikers are also preparing for races and active vacations -- and some are feeling it in their guts. Yes, while exercise is critically important for heart, bone and muscular health, one of its an 11 Benefits of Strength Training That Have Nothing to Do With Muscle Size 03/22/2018 08:00pm • If you want to build bigger biceps or get an elusive six-pack, strength training is an essential component for making it happen. But even if maxing out your muscle size isn't your objective, strength training might still be the best way to hit your health goals. "A lot of people believe that if they Here's What 10 Dietitians Really Keep in Their Fridges 03/22/2018 08:00pm • If Instagram reflected real life, you'd see more wrinkles and cellulite than flat abs, more couch-sitting and TV-watching than party-attending and more refrigerators with leftover lasagna and beer than fresh produce. But Instagram is Instagram and so, just like perfect bodies and perfect lives, pic How to Train Like a Major League Baseball Player 03/21/2018 08:00pm • Unless you're one of the 750 players on a Major League Baseball roster on opening day, chances are you can't hurl a wicked, knee-buckling curveball that's part of the repertoire of Los Angeles Dodgers pitching ace Clayton Kershaw. Nor will you ever slam a ball 500 feet like New York Yankees slugger 10 Fun, Fresh Ways to Work Out Together as a Family 03/21/2018 08:00pm • First, don't call it working out -- or exercise. It's about playing together.The family that plays together, stays healthy together. Research shows how influential -- for better or worse -- the lifestyle choices of family members are. Fortunately, being active together needn't be a drag. Children do Can Yoga Help You Lose Weight? 03/12/2018 08:00pm • I have a yoga weight-loss success story: After two months of trying it, I lost about 40 pounds. I felt vibrant and energetic, and all of my aches and pains subsided. But don't be fooled -- simply doing yoga is not a weight-loss tool. For me, it was much more than just the physical yoga poses that he