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Enjoy Holiday Cheer Without Sabotaging Your Diet 12/10/2015 07:00pm • 'Tis the season to be jolly, and depending on how many holiday parties you're attending, you might be getting your jolly on more than once per week. From Yule log to eggnog, it's no secret that enjoying the holidays can cause you to pack on extra pounds. Of course, abstaining from all booze and swe Your guide to healthier holiday drinks 12/10/2015 11:00am • Boozy, bubbly, creamy, fruity beverages come fast and easy around the holidays. Often overlooked as a calorie contributor, beverages can pack on the pounds just as easily as those tasty appetizers at the party. Whether you're at the mall or on the couch watching "It's a Wonderful Life" for the fi 10 ways to avoid winter joint pain 12/10/2015 09:00am • As mercury drops, joint aches rise. Winter can be the season of pain for people with arthritis. The exact science behind cold-related joint aches is uncertain, but there's no doubt symptoms can worsen, says Dr. Kelly Weselman, an Atlanta rheumatologist. It could be that muscles, ligaments and joi How to choose the right gadget for the runner on your gift list 12/09/2015 07:00pm • If you've got an electronically-inclined runner on your holiday shopping list, you may be wondering how to pick the best running gadget for him or her this year. Loads of electronics out there promise to improve health, track information and even calculate arcane pieces of information such as your V 50 Ways to Improve Your Finances in 2016 12/08/2015 07:00pm • New year, new youAre you ready to make some big changes in 2016? We pulled together our top stories from 2015 to help you get on the right financial track as you ring in the new year. From smarter saving to savvier spending, these tips will help you prioritize your money management tasks and reach y Power Is the New Thin 12/07/2015 07:00pm • I'm not usually a fitness class person. Working out solo or with a trainer, whether I'm pumping iron or logging miles, is my modus operandi. Recently, though, I decided to change it up and scoped out the group classes at my Equinox club. The first that caught my eye was a barre class. Having been t Mindfulness in Real Life 12/06/2015 07:00pm • I'm sitting in my office, door closed to avoid outside distractions, staring at this screen and watching the letters appear on the white background before me as I write a mindfulness article. I'm feeling some tension in my wrists, as if they wish to write a bit more vigorously than the words intend Improve Your Mind, Body and Heart This Holiday (in 25 Minutes or Less) 12/06/2015 07:00pm • The holidays are here and we're all wondering the same thing: Where do we find the time to take care of ourselves? The truth is, there's never enough time to do everything, but there's always enough time to do the most important things. Here are five ways to improve your health and be happier throu 14 reasons to work out that have nothing to do with weight loss 12/04/2015 12:30pm • When people join the gym -- or just say they need to -- their No. 1 reason is usually weight loss. And, hey, wanting to drop a few is a valid reason to work out. After all, when trying to lose weight, people who eat healthy and exercise lose considerably more weight than those who stick to cuttin Durkin launches new era of Maryland football 12/03/2015 03:47pm • COLLEGE PARK, Md. — A new era begins for Maryland football. The university introduced D.J. Durkin as the head coach Thursday, more than a month after Randy Edsall was fired from the post. Athletic director Kevin Anderson described the qualities he was looking for in a new coach: “A strong Shop to Drop Some Pounds This Holiday Season 12/01/2015 07:00pm • Who knew that shopping was considered a form of physical activity? It may not be a high-intensity aerobic workout, but if you're pounding the pavement at the mall with a lengthy holiday shopping list, you could be burning a fair amount of calories. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Your Healthy Holiday Survival Guide 12/01/2015 07:00pm • Thanksgiving is now behind us and with that, the holiday season officially begins. For many of my clients, this means the start of holiday madness. On the one hand, office parties, celebrations with friends and traveling to visit family can be festive and a lot of fun. On the other hand, the season Celebrities born every day of December 12/01/2015 08:51am • by Laura Woods The holiday season is the most festive time of year and many favorite celebrities have extra reason to celebrate — it’s their birthday. Hollywood is filled with December babies, as there is at least one every day of the month. Any true superfan knows their idol’s birth Beer and wine’s latest pairing? Yoga 11/30/2015 02:11am • WASHINGTON — On the last Monday of every month, a crowd carrying brightly colored mats and water bottles gathers in the backroom of Capitol City Brewing Company in Shirlington, Virginia. This group isn’t at the brewpub to eat and drink; they’ve come to work out. With a view of the fe Does the holiday season equal weight gain? 11/25/2015 10:00am • The holiday season is officially here -- that festive time between Thanksgiving and the New Year. 'Tis the season for decorating, shopping, entertaining and, of course, eating. Is all this hustle and bustle making us unhealthy? The holidays are a time for celebration and family -- not to put on w