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These Books Can Actually Transform Your Health 12/07/2016 07:00pm • The power of words Books can bore, enchant, educate or scare you. They can also inspire you -- and more. "Books saved me and gave me the lessons, the teachings and father that I didn't have," says Dr. Lawrence Peacock, a psychiatrist in West Hartford, Connecticut, who credits books -- from the seemi MGM National Harbor gets final casino OK with license signing 12/07/2016 04:12pm • WASHINGTON — MGM got one last bit of important paperwork out of way ahead of Thursday's grand opening, with the signing of its operational license by the director of Maryland Lottery and Gaming Director Gordon Medenica at a noon ceremony. The slot machines and the dealers have already had their Sing these twists on holiday carols to stay healthy 12/07/2016 04:00am • As we brace ourselves for the holiday onslaught of to-do, must-do and when-will-I-do-it lists, I'm offering this simple phrase to help make your season bright: Put the "you" in yuletide. In other words, as you shop, cook and clean, remember to set aside some time to enjoy the season. Don't just make How Cannabis, LDN and Placebo Tap Into the Unknown Pathways of Healing 12/06/2016 07:00pm • There are many mysteries in the world, but few as rich and complex as the mystery of the brain. Weighing in at about 3 pounds, this mostly uncharted territory is in its infancy of exploration as researchers attempt unravel its hidden secrets. Within it lies profound healing software with the abilit 3 ways to spice up your running workout this winter 12/06/2016 11:00am • You have all the excuses in the world for skipping today's workout: It's cold and dark. Your training partners are taking the winter off. You don't swim, your bike is rusted and you can't stand to work out in a gym. But you're on a roll and you don't want to stop now; March -- when it may be more ap Making the Most of the Mind-Body Connection 12/04/2016 07:00pm • Athletes of all kinds focus on building and maintaining a healthy and productive mind-body connection. Generally, this means managing mental stress as a tool for enabling maximum physical performance. As a BMX freestyle athlete, I've spent years developing a mind-body connection that allows me to o Can You Gain Muscle While Losing Weight? 12/01/2016 07:00pm • Losing weight can be great. But not if that poundage comes from muscle loss. Unfortunately, a lot of the time, when people lose weight, they wind up with a lot less muscle than they started out with. Some even find their body fat percentages increasing. Why? Because when you consume fewer calories t You Ran a Marathon. Now What? 11/30/2016 07:00pm • Last month, I ran the Marine Corps Marathon. I don't tell you this to brag, but rather to commiserate. If you too completed a race or other endurance event recently, you may know what I mean. Many athletes hit the doldrums after a big event and struggle to get back to regular exercise. Whether due t Are You Too Old for Your Favorite Sport? 11/29/2016 07:00pm • For about 30 years, Joe Raffa enjoyed playing full-court pickup basketball. Though he wasn't a great athlete, Raffa liked the exercise, teamwork and camaraderie with his fellow players. Raffa, at the time a Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy, picked up the game relatively late in life, in the 1970s 5 ways to take care of yourself this holiday season 11/28/2016 05:00am • Thanksgiving marks the home stretch until the new year, and for many, starts a stress-filled season packed with personal obligations and a race to achieve career goals pledged for 2016. The next month will be busy, but remember what the flight attendants warn during their pre-flight announcements: Y 7 Ways Not to Get Sick This Season 11/27/2016 07:00pm • As we continue the holiday season, we're not only confronted with the usual amount of seasonal stress, but half the country is also feeling a collective strain in the wake of the presidential election. It's easy, of course, to cope by reaching for sweets and alcohol, which are plentiful this time of The Best (and Worst) Ways to Spend the Days Before a Marathon 11/03/2016 08:00pm • You've confirmed your entry. You've made your hotel and dinner reservations. You've checked -- and rechecked -- the race day weather. You've trained, you're healthy and you're ready to run a marathon. Now what? With only a few short days before the race, you've also got plenty of -- correction: too Recipe: A smashing cocktail — perfect for fall 11/03/2016 01:51am • WASHINGTON — It’s time to put away the frozen beach drinks and embrace the flavors of fall. And nothing takes the chill out of autumn’s cool air quite like a nip of bourbon. Benny Hurwitz, head bartender at Jack Rose Dining Saloon in D.C.’s Adams Morgan neighborhood, says the spirit’s The Do's and Don'ts of Running With Your Dog 11/02/2016 08:00pm • The sight of Jolee Pointer putting on her running gear and the sound of her taking out the leash can only mean one thing: It's "Tweed time" -- aka time for her and her 8-year-old border collie-Australian shepherd mix to go for a 5-mile run. "He does circles, jumps, gets so amped out, I feel as thou The Best Ways to Recover From Exercise 10/30/2016 08:00pm • After exercising, most of us half-heartedly stretch for 15 seconds before hitting the shower, smoothie shop or couch. But dedicating a little extra time to post-activity recovery can help speed healing, prevent injury and allow you to get back at it sooner. Here are four of the best ways to do it: