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How Incoming College Students Can Mind Their Mental Health 08/08/2016 08:00pm • At college campuses across the country, students have been increasingly seeking mental health services at a rate that far outpaces enrollment growth. "The utilization of counseling centers in the last five years has grown, on average, 30 to 40 percent," says Ben Locke, the executive director of the Fighting back: Md. Parkinson’s patients box through the disease 08/08/2016 01:15am • GAITHERSBURG, Md. — They call him "Jumping Jack” — an apt name for a boxer. But Jack Lewis is no ordinary fighter. Watch him as he quickly and gracefully jumps rope, and it’s hard to believe this 62-year-old from Silver Spring, Maryland, was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease two ye 7 olympian-approved ways to eat healthier 08/04/2016 09:00am • When the difference between gold and silver can be a hundredth of a second, it's no surprise that Olympic athletes not only optimize their training to perform at their best, but typically follow customized performance nutrition programs identifying when, what and how much they need to eat and drink Original Redskins Hog excited for ‘Hogs 2.0’ 08/03/2016 04:29pm • RICHMOND, Va. -- When you think of the glory years for the Redskins under Joe Gibbs in the 1980s and 90s, you think of a number of things -- Riggo, The Fun Bunch, The Posse and the Hogs, to name a few. The Hogs became famous under offensive line coach Joe Bugel, and were widely considered one of Is too much cortisol ruining your weight-loss efforts? 08/03/2016 09:00am • Ask any weight-loss expert about the secret to dropping excess pounds, and he or she will tell you it's as easy as basic math: Burn more calories than you consume, and the weight will surely come off. And that's pretty much right. But if you talk to someone who's actually tried to lose weight -- and Here's How People in 8 Other Countries Stay Healthy 07/27/2016 08:00pm • When good health is the default The healthiest period of Jason Beckfield's life wasn't when he was training for a marathon, luxuriating at a wellness retreat or following a strict diet. Rather, it was the summer he lived near a chemical plant in Germany that his weight and resting heart rate were lo Here's Why One Fitness Professional Isn't a Fan of Pokemon GO 07/26/2016 08:00pm • Most days, I get up around 4:30 a.m. to head to the gym. I like going at that hour because it's fairly empty and everyone is there to work, not to socialize or chitchat. It's a "fit it in and get it done" kind of mentality. Lately though, I've noticed something on my early morning commute to my w How to Stay Safe in the Heat 07/25/2016 08:00pm • Summer brings us travel, water activities and outdoor sports. This is a season that can lead to much enjoyment -- but it's important to remember to practice safety measures. Some things to keep in mind when approaching summer fun include sun protection and how and when to recognize heat-related illn Camp Burgundy & Gold orientation guide 07/25/2016 12:49pm • WASHINGTON — Are you looking to beat the heat ... and the rest of the NFC East? Come on down to Camp Burgundy & Gold! There's no better place to grow and maybe learn a new skill while making tons (up to 89 before cutdown day) of new friends! Hail Victory! (Camp Burgundy & Gold is not Should You Try Nordic Walking? 07/24/2016 08:00pm • Stacy Gavarter knows as much about Nordic walking as the average American: nothing. "I've seen people with poles, walking," she says, "I just didn't know what it was called." But thanks to ClassPass, which allows exercisers to try different fitness classes without committing to any one membership, t Are You Fit to Live? 07/19/2016 08:00pm • Ask yourself this question, "Am I fit enough to survive the challenges of living in the 21st century?" Could you: -- Get up with no assistance after falling? -- Dash after a child who was running toward a busy intersection?-- Hoist your luggage into the overhead compartment?-- Race up four flights Sam Querrey ready for Citi Open 07/18/2016 09:38pm • WASHINGTON -- Fresh off his best showing at a Grand Slam tournament, Sam Querrey is ready to get back to the grind. Querrey returns to action at this week’s Citi Open from the Rock Creek Park Tennis Center, brimming with confidence after reaching the quarterfinals at Wimbledon earlier this mont 3 Ways Acting Like a Baby Can Improve Your Athletic Performance 07/18/2016 08:00pm • Healthy living looks similar across nearly all ages and stages of life. While following centenarians' advice can be wise, so too can adopting the habits of a demographic with far less life experience: infants. Here are a few simple ways you can act like a baby in order to help bring you closer to li 5 ways to make fitness a part of your summer vacation 07/18/2016 05:00pm • If you're lucky enough to go on vacation this summer, you don't have to sacrifice your fitness. In fact, including exercise in your plans can enhance the trip and challenge your body. Here are five ways to integrate fitness into your summer plans so you can have fun and stay fit at the same time: 4 Ways Runners Can Avoid or Correct Timing Errors on Race Day 07/17/2016 08:00pm • When I crossed the finish line at the USA Triathlon Duathlon National Championships a few weeks ago, I felt proud of achieving one of my best times -- or so I thought. But when I checked the results, I found that I had recorded no time at all. What went wrong? Turns out, my timing chip had recorded