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Are You Encouraging Your Son to Be Active More Than Your Daughter? 08/23/2017 08:00pm • Many factors influence how much kids move. These can range from opportunities they have to be active -- including unstructured play and organized sports -- to the confidence kids have in their physical abilities, as well as social cues, like whether a child feels encouraged to run and jump and play. 'Where to now?': Remembering Town as DC's LGBT nightclub shutters next year 08/23/2017 01:47am • WASHINGTON — On a sticky Friday night, performers dripping in sparkles and bright colors light up a darkened dance floor. Lip-syncing hits from Rihanna to Whitney Houston, the drag queens at Town Danceboutique command the room. The dance floor, normally thrumming with a crush of dancing bodies Is Reverse Dieting the Key to Weight Maintenance? 08/20/2017 08:00pm • Every spring, Jim White and his colleagues get in the best shape of their lives. They commit to strict eating plans and carefully crafted exercise regimens with one goal in mind: the company's annual June photo shoot. "It's a big goal for us every year," says White, a registered dietitian and owner 4 Plant-Based Ways to Power Your Workouts 08/17/2017 08:00pm • It's no wonder wide receivers, running backs, defensive linemen like Trent Williams and quarterbacks -- most notably Griff Whalen, Adrian Peterson and Tom Brady -- swear by plant-based eating. While a new review I co-authored in the journal Nutrients shows how building every meal around whole plant 6 Exercises Women Should Do Every Day 08/16/2017 08:00pm • Forgotten functionSpin classes in the water. Yoga with weights. Heated barre studios. It's easy for women -- who make up the majority of fitness class participants -- to get swept up in the latest exercise trends. And while that can be a good thing (hey, whatever gets you moving!), attention should How Cycling and Small Steps Led This National Senior Games Medalist to a Healthier Lifestyle 08/16/2017 08:00pm • My health journey began in the 1980s. I was in my 30s, often traveling for my work as a mechanical engineer for a major oil company. One day after weeks of traveling, I looked in the mirror and was shocked at the image staring back at me. At the time, I was 5-feet-10-inches and weighed over 225 poun Is There a Link Between ADHD and Alcoholism? 08/15/2017 08:00pm • You notice that someone you care about with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is drinking more alcohol than in the past, perhaps even exhibiting signs of addiction. Perhaps you're gravitating towards this behavior yourself. Is this cause for concern? Could there be an association between hav How Active Is Your Kitchen? 08/13/2017 08:00pm • How often does your life feel like a juggling act? Carving out time to work out, de-stress, shop for food, cook and sleep -- in addition to meeting work, family and social obligations -- can feel impossible. But what if you could knock out two of those priorities -- preparing a meal and exercising 9 Way to Exercise in the Pool Beyond Swimming 08/10/2017 08:00pm • You don't have to be Katie Ledecky to get a good pool workout. If the sweltering summer heat is wilting your motivation to stick to your typical workout routine, you might consider an aquatic option: the pool. Outdoor and indoor pools are great places to get and stay fit, whatever your swimming capa 5 Tips to Help You Lose Weight When You Have Diabetes 08/09/2017 08:00pm • Janice Watt of Smithfield, Rhode Island, developed Type 2 diabetes and was using insulin for about eight years. As anyone who uses insulin knows, that involves a lot of work and planning. Even just eating your next meal can involve taking an insulin shot first. But earlier this year, Watt decided t 6 Healthy Habits All Yogis Should Practice Outside of Class 08/07/2017 08:00pm • As a yoga teacher, I help new students overcome major health issues very effectively. However, after that beginner phase passes, many people cycle back to their old, unhealthy habits. Like most Americans, they are overworked, stressed out and run down. They resort to self-medicating with substances Rhabdomyolysis: The Deadly Reason You Need to Ease Into Exercise 08/06/2017 08:00pm • As a college athlete turned personal trainer, Jacque Crockford thrives on intense physical activity. So when she left a new body weight workout class one hot day about five years ago, she was unsettled to feel beat up rather accomplished. "I basically had intense swelling and pain in my upper body, What Are the Potential Risks of Intermittent Fasting? 08/06/2017 08:00pm • Fasting, whether it's skipping all food and drink from sunrise to sunset for the month of Ramadan or abstaining from eating meat on Fridays during Lent, has long been viewed by many religions as good for the soul. But is it good for the body as well? More people today are assuming the answer is yes How Curiosity Changes Your Brain 08/03/2017 08:00pm • You probably know that curiosity is an important trait that can bring you meaning and fulfillment in life. But did you know it can actually change how your brain is wired? Curiosity is the desire to know more. We're born naturally curious, but we often lose this sense of curiosity over time. We're Colin Kaepernick: Purple and blackballed 08/02/2017 01:40am • WASHINGTON — As if the curious case of Colin Kaepernick wasn't frustrating enough, here come the Baltimore Ravens. As you surely know by now, the free agent quarterback is currently the NFL's most polarizing figure because of his silent resistance (I don't like to use the word protest in thi