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6 Benefits of Being a Slow Runner 07/31/2017 08:00pm • My first memories of running are from elementary school. Each year we had to run a timed mile in gym class. I would dread that day for weeks and would try to come up with any excuse to get out of participating. Why? Because I was slow. Painfully slow. Think last-kid-in-the-class slow. It was mortif How to Train and Maintain Your Immune System 07/27/2017 08:00pm • Our immune system has two vital roles. One is to protect us from danger, such as infections and preventing cancer cells from taking hold. The other is its significant function in repairing our tissues and helping our cells "take out the garbage" on a regular basis. The immune system uses inflammati Going to the Gym to Rest: The Emergence of Exercise Recovery Classes 07/26/2017 08:00pm • With soothing music, dim lighting and a wall hanging reminding occupants to believe in themselves, the small, square room might well be used for massages and housed within a spa. But there's no massage table or masseuse -- only a yoga mat that covers the floor and a "stretch coach" named Josh Sarra Fitness for Fido: Dog gyms, workouts flourish in DC area during ‘dog days’ 07/26/2017 02:23am • WASHINGTON — At least three times a week, Scarlett Clayton travels from her home in Bethesda, Maryland, to a gym in Alexandria, Virginia, to work out for about 45 minutes. Once there, she tackles everything from endurance, to strength training, to agility. To be clear, Scarlett is a 4-year Summertime Spine Savvy: How to Stay Back-Pain Free 07/25/2017 08:00pm • The bright sun, longer days and warm heat of summer seem to effortlessly pluck people outside for an activity-packed couple of months. It's no surprise that this time of year offers the best weather for outdoor activities, pool parties, traveling and spending as much time out and about as we can. " Should You Buy Electrolyte-Enhanced, Nutrient-Enhanced and Alkaline Waters? 07/20/2017 08:00pm • You'd think buying bottled water would be simple. But today, it's just as confusing as choosing a type and brand of yogurt, bread or frozen food. You can now find electrolyte-enhanced, pH-balanced, nutrient-enhanced and flavored waters lining store shelves. With some of the specialty waters costing 9 Ways to Survive in Economy Class 07/19/2017 08:00pm • Use these pro tips to make a grueling jaunt more manageable.Flying in coach has long been fraught with frustrating experiences and inconveniences. Between shrinking economy-class cabins, poor in-flight etiquette and a barrage of shocking episodes, including a United Airlines passenger getting dragge Do You Really Need to Warm Up Before Exercise? 07/17/2017 08:00pm • Sayco Williams should have known better. The personal trainer in New York City teaches clients to warm up properly, but one day last year, he didn't take his own advice. "During my second set on the incline bench, I was painfully reminded that I should have," remembers Williams, whose sharp shoulde How to Choose a Sunscreen That's Healthy and Effective 07/17/2017 08:00pm • The sun provides our bodies with a number of health benefits, particularly through vitamin D3, which is known as the sunshine vitamin. But with exposure to the sun comes the risk of overexposure, sunburns and possibly skin cancer -- all of which pose serious threats. In fact, 20 percent of Americans 6 best yoga poses for fat loss 07/14/2017 09:00am • When I finished my strenuous athletic career, I was injured and in pain. My normal workout regimen of high-intensity, high-impact exercise was no longer an option. My health quickly started to diminish and, before I knew it, I was 40 pounds overweight. I needed to change my approach to fitness. T Do You Really Need to Exercise to Lose Weight? 07/13/2017 08:00pm • Can you lose weight without exercising? Plenty of sweat-averse dieters out there sure hope so. And who hasn't heard that whole "weight loss is 80 percent diet, 20 percent exercise" stat? Experts anything but agree on the actual split, but it's hard to ignore the fact that when it comes to losing we 9 Incredible Island Pools to Dive Into This Summer 07/13/2017 08:00pm • As temperatures rise in the final months of summer, now is an ideal time to slip away to some of the prettiest swimming pools on the planet. Whether you want sweeping ocean views and tropical scenery or utter seclusion, there's an ideal poolside getaway for you. From St. Barts to the Bahamas, here' The Best Equipment-Free Exercises You Can Do Anywhere 07/12/2017 08:00pm • Exercising while traveling has always been a challenge, but it can be even more difficult nowadays if you're one of the many people opting for house shares instead of hotel stays. Foregoing hotels usually means no gym or pool access, and can make working out on the road less likely. But it doesn't New York Is the Sweatiest City in America 07/12/2017 08:00pm • Summer is in full-swing, and so is its best friend -- and your worst enemy -- sweat. But which U.S. city is most in need of deodorant this time of year? That's expected to be New York, followed by Washington, D.C. and Chicago in second and third place respectively, according to a new ranking. New Y Is Your Home Too Clean for Your Child's Health? 07/10/2017 08:00pm • We spend the great majority of our time indoors, and what we encounter inside, like flu virus on a doorknob, can have a significant impact on our health. But in our haste to disinfect our homes, are we killing the good germs with the bad? Just as research is expanding our understanding of the microo