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It's Melanoma Awareness Month: Know Your Risks and Get Screened 05/11/2017 08:00pm • The incidence of melanoma of the skin, the most commonly fatal form of skin cancer, is increasing faster than any other potentially preventable cancer in the U.S. It is the fifth leading cancer in men and the sixth in women. Melanoma commonly starts as a mole and changes shape and color over time. I Wieters' 2-run single gives Nationals 7-6 win over Orioles 05/11/2017 02:34am • WASHINGTON (AP) -- It was payback time for Matt Wieters and the Washington Nationals. Wieters hit a winning, two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning against his former team, and the Nationals rallied to beat Baltimore 7-6 on Wednesday night and end the Orioles' six-game winning streak. Are You Overtraining Yourself Fat? 05/09/2017 08:00pm • On paper, losing weight seems simple: Eat less, move more. So why are most people not seeing results? While there are many possible reasons or combination of reasons -- people are stressed, only half-heartedly committed, short on money and time, or living with chronic medical conditions -- one reaso The Surprising Perks of High-Intensity Interval Training 05/09/2017 08:00pm • Even if you haven't tried it, you've probably heard the buzz about high-intensity interval training, which alternates short bursts of vigorous exercise with brief periods of active recovery (as in: exercising at a slower pace). Besides being a shorter regimen than most continuous workouts are, aero The Drax workout: How former WWE star Dave Bautista eats, stays in shape 05/08/2017 07:11pm • -Fairfax Hackley, personal trainer How to Dial Back Exercise Without Going Nuts 05/07/2017 08:00pm • When Kirsten Ruliffson met with a personal trainer in February, she expected to hear that she needed to work out longer, faster and harder if she really wanted to cut down on the body fat that had stayed stubbornly put for two years. But what she really heard was just the opposite: That to truly ac How much cardio is really good for your heart? 05/06/2017 05:00am • When it comes to boosting your heart health, you can't do much better than cardio. (Hence the name "cardio.") In fact, when Duke University researchers compared the effects of various eight-month-long exercise programs on men and women's cardiovascular health, they concluded that, minute-per-minu The Case Against the Weekend Warrior 05/04/2017 08:00pm • Do you remain glued to your chair for your 50-hour workweeks, but then jump to play five sets of tennis that first spring Saturday? Do you come home from the office too drained to hit the gym, but then double up on fitness classes over the weekend? If so, you may just be " a weekend warrior," or so Tart Cherry: The Newest Post-Workout Superfood? 05/03/2017 08:00pm • Turmeric, beet juice, goji and chia seeds -- all will forever hold a place among the top-ranked superfoods. But quickly rising to the top of that list are tart cherries, which are popping up in everything from bars and juices to powders and supplements. The reason? Their potent nutritional proper The 5 Best Essential Oils for Weight Loss 05/01/2017 08:00pm • You may have heard about essential oils for relaxation, skin care and pain relief, but did you know that you can use essential oils for weight loss too? No, essential oils aren't some magical potion that will make you drop 30 pounds in 30 days, but by ingesting, diffusing or applying essential oils Are you fit enough to be an Army Ranger? 05/01/2017 05:55pm • - Fairfax Hackley, personal trainer 6 Sugar-Free Ways to Sweeten Your Iced Coffee 04/30/2017 08:00pm • For most of my adult life, I didn't drink coffee; let alone, enjoy it. I grew up with parents who drank more tea than coffee, and I even managed to make it through college without relying on caffeine to get me through study sessions. But when I started my first full-time job, the early mornings nece Should You Try Carb Cycling for Weight Loss? 04/30/2017 08:00pm • Erika Straus used to consider herself one of those lucky people who can eat whatever they want and not gain weight. So, naturally, she did -- filling up on pasta, pizza and other dorm life staples while maintaining her fit figure. But when the then-college rugby player hurt her knees and stopped e Bugs, beakers and bunnies: U Md. event offers family learning fun 04/28/2017 09:25pm • WASHINGTON — Explore the campus of the University of Maryland in College Park on "Maryland Day" Saturday, and you can experience everything from a working farm to a wind tunnel. "We started as an agricultural college, so farming and animal life is very important to the university," spokeswoman How to Get Moving With (or Without) Diabetes 04/27/2017 08:00pm • Physical activity is an important part of a healthy lifestyle for everyone. However, for people living with or at risk of diabetes, regular physical activity is an essential tool for managing blood glucose (also known as blood sugar) and preventing and/or delaying diabetes-related complications and