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VIDA teams up with DC Parks to reclaim title of fittest city 01/12/2018 09:41am • WASHINGTON — D.C. wants its “fittest city” title back, and health club chain VIDA Fitness is teaming up to help. VIDA has partnered with the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation on a citywide campaign to support Mayor Muriel Bowser’s “Let’s Get #FitDC” health and wellness initiat Is a 1,200-Calorie Diet Right for You? 01/11/2018 07:00pm • When it comes to losing weight, it can seem like 1,200 is the magic number. Practically every health and weight-loss website out there has at least one (or one dozen) 1,200-calorie diet options. Even the National Institutes of Health has published a 1,200-calorie meal plan. Worldwide, more than 18, This Year, Vow to Exercise More Safely 01/08/2018 07:00pm • The New Year has always been a perfect transition to making those changes you've been talking about (and possibly putting off) all year long. There's just something about the changing of the calendar that urges us to begin anew with some fresh, healthy habits to look and feel our best. Research has A Dietitian's Blunt Take on the 10 Most Googled Diets of 2017 01/04/2018 07:00pm • Another year gone by and another year of diets searched via Google. Here's my take on the most commonly searched diets of the year. While most are gimmicks rather than positive lifestyle changes, at least two are worth carrying into 2018: 1. Apple Cider Vinegar Diet The apple cider vinegar diet is Can Nature Help You Deal With Heart Disease? 01/04/2018 07:00pm • Is Mother Nature medicinal? Can spending time outdoors help those with heart disease better cope with their condition? Could a walk in the woods actually be therapeutic? The answer is a definitive yes. And for both physical and mental health reasons. In fact, an emerging area of study known as ecoth These 6 People Made Healthy New Year's Resolutions That Actually Stuck 01/03/2018 07:00pm • 2013 was a big year for Socrates Tiglao. The 34-year-old interior designer in Derwood, Maryland, completed his master's thesis, received his graduate diploma and started a new job. But with everything going on, his health took a back seat. "I ate often due to stress, I rarely exercised, I slept terr 5 'rules' for a non-diet new year 01/03/2018 07:00pm • Wouldn't it be nice if that peace and joy you shared over the holidays could infiltrate your mind so that you could effortlessly say, "I love my body and I'll never diet again" in the New Year? Of course, that's easier said than done. After (hopefully) enjoying plenty of merriment in the form of How to Eat for Healthy Muscles 01/02/2018 07:00pm • Popeye made eating for your muscles look so easy. Whenever the cartoon sailor man got in trouble -- like when a much bigger adversary was beating him up -- Popeye would pop open a can of spinach and gobble the contents, and his biceps would quickly bulge, giving him the strength to pummel his oppone How to stay motivated to exercise in the winter 01/02/2018 04:02am • WASHINGTON — It can be tough to motivate yourself to go outside to exercise during the winter months — it’s cold, it gets dark early, and there could be snow or ice on the ground. But Sally Squires, who writes the Lean Plate Club™ blog, has some tips to help keep your winter workout routin Get Walking in 2018 to Boost Fitness and Lower Blood Sugar 01/01/2018 07:00pm • Give walking workouts a try if you're looking to improve your fitness in 2018. "Most people don't realize that walking is an aerobic exercise, so it can help improve insulin sensitivity, help you lose weight, reduce blood pressure, increase cardiovascular conditioning and improve your cholesterol l Why losing weight won't make you happy 12/28/2017 07:00pm • I'm about 10 pounds from really being happy. I won't be happy until I can fit into those skinny jeans. Once I get back to my pre-pregnancy weight, I'll be happy. We've all heard -- if not said -- similar statements. Only problem is, you're probably kidding yourself. Research suggests this is 10 Tips to Manage Plantar Fasciitis 12/25/2017 07:00pm • Got heel pain when you wake up in the morning? You may have plantar fasciitis. "The plantar fascia is a broad, flat ligament that travels from the base of the heel bone to the ball of the foot," says podiatrist Dr. James R. Hanna of the New York State Podiatric Medical Association in New York. "Its 9 things that influence how fast (or slow) you lose weight 12/21/2017 07:00pm • Everyone wants to lose weight fast -- like, yesterday-fast. But the thing is, the weight didn't come on overnight, and it's not going to leave that way, either. So, then, how fast is realistic? As a general guideline, most experts say weekly losses of 0.5 to 2 pounds are doable. "A pound a week i How to keep holiday weight from adding up 12/19/2017 10:01am • WASHINGTON — This time of year can really take a toll on your waistline with all those Christmas parties and holiday gatherings that serve such decadent dishes. So what can you do to keep the numbers on the bathroom scale steady and still enjoy yourself? Sally Squires, who writes the Lean Plate 11 Upscale Airport Hotels That Take the Stress Out of Holiday Travel 12/18/2017 07:00pm • With packed flights, lost luggage and other anxiety-inducing holiday travel scenarios, amenities that make the journey easier are welcome. And happily, a growing trend of upscale airport hotels means that your layover or time in town to visit family can be more luxurious -- and give you a quiet resp