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4 nutrition myths that are hurting your fitness results 02/21/2017 08:19am • Spinning your wheels at the gym? It might be time to rethink what you're putting in the tank. After all, while it's common knowledge that you can't out-exercise a bad diet, a lot of exercisers assume their diets are healthier than they really are. They believe the nutrition choices are working to Meet the new Nationals centerfielder 02/19/2017 05:32pm • WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Adam Eaton may not stand tall, but he proves good things come in small packages. The new Nationals centerfielder is only 5-foot-8, not big by Big League standards. However, what he lacks in size, he makes up in heart. “Anybody that’s small in size — in this game es Bryce Harper is back, ready to get going 02/18/2017 06:02pm • WEST PALM BEACH Fla. — A short memory and always look ahead. It’s a trait most athletes have— a necessary ingredient for survival — as they try and achieve fleeting success. There’s always another season, another game to play. As he begins Spring Training, the Nationals Bryce Harper First Spring Training workout brings worry about Scherzer 02/16/2017 08:03pm • WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Spring Training is supposed to be about sunshine, warm weather and optimism. The Nationals got all three on the first day of workouts for pitchers and catchers. But a dark cloud appeared with the news that Cy Young winner Max Scherzer is still dealing with discomfort on his Scherzer's knuckle causing pain; Nats make contingency plans 02/16/2017 03:09pm • WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Neither Max Scherzer nor Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker is certain the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner will be ready to pitch when opening day rolls around. That's because Scherzer is dealing with pain from a broken knuckle on the ring finger of his throwi Pentagon City barre studio to open with free classes Saturday 02/16/2017 10:15am • A new barre studio is slated to offer some free workout sessions this weekend to celebrate its opening in Pentagon City. Pure Barre will open its doors on the ground floor of the Bartlett apartment building at 520 12th St. South on Saturday, Feb. 18, according to co-owner Lauren Lafaye 9 top hotels for health-conscious travelers 02/15/2017 06:51am • With the start of a new year, odds are you're eager to focus more on your health and well-being in 2017. In fact, NBC News reports that nearly 63 million people scoured the web last year for more information about getting healthy. But committing to a healthier lifestyle doesn't mean you have to s What to Do if Yoga Just Isn't Your Thing 02/14/2017 07:00pm • As a yoga teacher, I have hope that there's a yoga class for everyone. But as someone who's seen trendy yoga classes come and go, and preachy yoga enthusiasts make others uncomfortable, I also understand how yoga might not appeal to everyone. If you're one of those people who's trying to give yoga How to save money by ditching your car 02/14/2017 11:00am • Chris Balish hasn't owned a car since 2005. After discovering that his massive SUV wouldn't fit in his cramped apartment parking garage, he quickly sold the vehicle. Balish, who was living in St. Louis at the time, figured out how to get to work on public transit and bicycle. "By the end of the m How to Prepare Your Body -- and Mind -- for a Protest 02/13/2017 07:00pm • So, you want to protest.You've seen the signs. You've heard the chants. You've smelled the sweat. Protests are sweeping the nation following the election of President Donald Trump, from the Women's March on Washington in January to airport assemblies opposing Trump's immigration order barring people Local man runs 7 marathons in 7 days 02/10/2017 01:54am • WASHINGTON — You wouldn’t think that a champion marathoner and ultra-runner who just set a mind-boggling world record would find himself falling behind very often. But right now, Mike Wardian’s got some catching up to do. Sitting at his desk in the bottom level of a brownstone along Embassy How to Not Hate Running on the Treadmill 02/08/2017 07:00pm • When the weather outside is frightful, the treadmill inside -- is boring and monotonous. Sure, you can make basic adjustments like boosting the incline, varying the pace or distracting yourself with a TV series, but you can also take those strategies a step further if you want to emerge from winter How One Man Lost 110 Pounds -- and Kept It Off 02/06/2017 07:00pm • My neighbor Tim, a digital technologist, looks like an outdoorsy guy who's probably always been slender and active. He's proof that looks can be deceiving. In reality, just three years ago, Tim weighed 290 pounds. He lost 110 pounds in two years and is now maintaining his weight at 175 to 180 pounds Former Baltimore high school star is Patriots rookie in Super Bowl 02/04/2017 01:40am • Callie Caplan, Correspondent HOUSTON — When cornerback Cyrus Jones reflects on his rookie NFL year, he compares his experiences with the New England Patriots to that of his freshman season at Alabama in 2012. He was caught in a whirlwind of adjustments for classes, practices and the demands 6 Super Bowl Financial Facts: How the Big Game Hits Our Wallets 02/02/2017 07:00pm • To say that football fans are invested in the Super Bowl is an understatement. We spend dozens of hours and hundreds of dollars supporting our favorite teams from voluntary off-season workouts through the 16-week season and, hopefully, deep into the playoffs. And if our squad is fortunate enough to