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The Psychology of Fresh Starts 01/31/2016 07:00pm • Human beings favor neatness. I'm not talking about maintaining a tidy garage or a clean kitchen -- although we enjoy that, too -- but rather psychological neatness. Consider something like list-making. Browse the Internet, listen to a movie critic or flip on (reruns of) "The Late Show with David Let Why You've Probably Already Given Up on Your Financial New Year's Resolution 01/25/2016 07:00pm • Let's face it, by the end of January plenty of people are already giving up their ambitious New Year's resolutions. The Sunday morning workout routine gets replaced with brunch. The pact to read more leads to a stack of untouched books because Netflix released another must-watch original show. And t Winter workout: The importance of cross-training 01/25/2016 11:51am • WASHINGTON — Streets and sidewalks throughout the D.C. region are covered with ice and snow, and most will remain that way for the rest of the week. So unless your running shoes come equipped with ice cleats or snow chains, you’re going to have find a few alternatives when it comes to working Keeping your fitness on track when snowed in 01/25/2016 06:05am • WASHINGTON — A lot of us are stuck at home as the area digs out from under all that snow, but that doesn't mean your fitness routine needs to suffer. First of all, there is the obvious: For the able-bodied, some time with a snow shovel provides a great mix of cardio and weight training. "Sh 6 ways to improve your treadmill workouts 01/22/2016 07:30am • Does running on a treadmill make you feel like a caged animal, spinning your wheels like a hamster, perhaps? Does it bore you and hamper results? While many runners have those feelings, the treadmill doesn't have to be such a drag. And, it's actually a powerful tool -- when used correctly -- to do s 6 mistakes sabotaging your fitness goals 01/22/2016 07:30am • It's about that time of year when many of us feel like the universe is conspiring to keep us from sticking with our New Year's fitness resolutions. Sometimes, we sabotage our own efforts. Other times, life interferes with our good intentions. Here are some of the more common fitness saboteurs -- and Mother Nature's Master Plan for Longevity 01/19/2016 07:00pm • On a recent trip to Costa Rica, I visited Nicoya, one of the world's most famous "hot spots of longevity," commonly referred to as Blue Zones. The first Blue Zone was described in a 2004 study in which researchers identified a distinct cluster of centenarians thriving in a mountainous region of Sard 9 Frugal Strategies for Getting Your Family to Exercise 01/19/2016 07:00pm • As parents, we bear the responsibility of teaching our kids to tie their shoes, cross the street and buckle up their seatbelts every time they climb into a car. An often overlooked, but equally important parenting duty is to instill an appreciation for routine exercise in our children. As parents, Despite current cold, heating costs remain low this winter 01/19/2016 08:05am • WASHINGTON — With temperatures in the teens and single digits, most house heating systems are getting a workout this week, yet homeowners can still expect to pay less to keep warm this winter than last year. Even before a record warm December in the Washington, D.C. region, the U.S. Energy Info William Shatner offers advice to D.C.'s Captain Kirk (Cousins) 01/19/2016 02:56am • WASHINGTON — For years, Captain Kirk has been associated with three words: "Beam me up." But D.C.'s new "Captain Kirk" has changed the narrative with three new words: "You like that?" The irony is not lost on "Star Trek" legend William Shatner, who brings his musical comedy show "Shatn How to Navigate Post-Holiday Sales 01/18/2016 07:00pm • After a month of holiday excess, hitting stores to do even more shopping pretty much falls on the bottom of everyone's "to-do" lists. But according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis price index, general retail prices were 2.9 percent lower in October 2015 compared to prices a year earlier. They con 4 ways to exercise when you're stuck inside 01/18/2016 07:00am • I prefer to exercise outdoors. As a runner, I loathe putting in miles on the "dread-mill." Plus, staying indoors for long periods of time can make me a little stir-crazy. But there are exceptions. When the mercury dips below zero, the winds are howling or the streets are dangerously icy, I hea Do you really need to go to the dentist twice a year? 01/15/2016 11:00am • Don't be that guy (or girl). Peer pressure: It's a bad thing among vaping teens, but can work wonders among health-conscious adults. Take a 2009 study finding that post-potty handwashing increased most when bathroom-goers were prompted to see if the people next to them were washing their hands. P Is algae the next big superfood? 01/15/2016 02:46am • WASHINGTON — Food and health experts are dubbing algae the nation’s next big superfood. But don’t worry, there’s no need to take a straw down to your nearest pond and start gulping. All you need to do is stir fry your favorite vegetables, whip up a batch of chocolate chip cookies or m If You Made One of These 7 Resolutions, Give It Up Now 01/12/2016 07:00pm • Well, here we are. It's been two weeks since the start of the new year. I don't want to make any assumptions, but I have this feeling that many of you have already fallen off the resolution wagon or are getting close to it. Am I right? But here's the thing: Maybe it's OK. Yep, that's right -- it's O