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How sick is too sick to exercise? 11/02/2015 07:00am • Tell fitness enthusiasts to sit still, and they'll scoff. Tell sick fitness enthusiasts to sit still, and their response will likely be the same. But should you really exercise when your body doesn't feel 100 percent? Medical professionals hear this question a lot and, with the flu season not too fa Youth movement plays big for small schools Flint Hill, Maret 10/30/2015 04:11pm • WASHINGTON -- Tom Verbanic isn’t used to starting freshmen. The Flint Hill head coach can hardly ever remember starting any first-year players during his time at Westfield, where he won a pair of Virginia AAA Division 6 state titles. In fact, he could only point to one: Penn State star and NFL How long does it take for your fitness to backslide? 10/30/2015 11:30am • We've all taken a week (OK, maybe a month) off our workout routines every now and then. Life happens. But will your fitness hiatus completely sideline your progress or just be a little hiccup in an otherwise healthy body? Find out how long it takes for your fitness to go kaput -- and how long it wil The real reason it's harder than ever to lose weight 10/28/2015 10:45am • No, it's not your imagination. It really is harder to lose weight than ever before -- and not just because McDonald's now serves breakfast all day. According to a recent study published in the journal Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, past generations could eat more, exercise less and sti What to eat and drink to fight colds and flu 10/28/2015 10:45am • I recently called our pediatrician's office and asked when I should bring in my 6-year-old daughter to get her vaccine. "As soon as possible. We only have five left." Needless to say, I scheduled an appointment for the next day. No one wants to get the flu or have family members get sick with it. An Happy Halloween — have these healthy treats 10/28/2015 06:00am • Halloween is synonymous with sugary sweets and treats. While kids may trick or treat for their favorite finds, here are some guilt-free goodies you can whip up at home that contain significantly less refined sugar and empty calories -- without sacrificing taste, so kids won't even know the differenc How a New App Helps Treat High School Athletes 10/27/2015 08:00pm • Cleveland Clinic sports medicine physicians and a national expert panel have developed a first-of-its-kind Sideline Guidelines app designed to help sports medical professionals accurately address athletic injuries on the sidelines and in the training room, as well as the office. This app is availab What You Need to Know Before Running the New York City Marathon 10/27/2015 08:00pm • Runners from around the world are about to converge on New York City for the TCS New York City Marathon, and they will all have something in common: They want to have the best experience possible. The marathon is huge, loud, packed with deep crowds and lined by some of the city's most iconic sights Get ahead of holiday weight gain with this fall fitness workout 10/27/2015 02:24am • WASHINGTON — Here’s some scary news, just in time for Halloween: Saturday marks the start of the annual two-month-long food marathon, featuring candy pumpkins, turkey dinners, eggnog lattes, cookie exchanges and Champagne-popping holiday parties. Yes, it’s just about time for the holiday se How to Donate to Charity on Any Budget 10/22/2015 08:00pm • Many people make giving back a priority. Whether donating to those less fortunate or contributing to a meaningful cause, technological advances are now making it even easier to pay it forward -- and potentially receive a tax deduction in the process. Donations of cash or securities to qualified 501 Another Pain in the Joint: What to Do About Bursitis 10/21/2015 08:00pm • About a year ago, Lisa Marinelli says she got off a stationary bike and experienced a pain that she'd never felt before, radiating from her left hip, which progressively -- and very quickly -- got worse. She thought at first that maybe she'd pulled a muscle and hoped her discomfort would subside. How better sleep can improve your running performance 10/21/2015 01:00pm • It's marathon season. As an endurance runner myself, I often feel there are not enough hours to get in my training amidst a world of family, work and other obligations. On top of it all, there never seems to be enough time for sleep. Runners who decide to enter a race (regardless of the distance) Indoor cycling's popularity heats up in D.C. area 10/16/2015 02:57am • WASHINGTON — Six days a week, Alex Robinson leads hundreds of Washingtonians through 45 minutes of intense climbs, sprints and interval workouts — all on a stationary bike in a stadium-style room that was once a theater. But two years ago, Robinson was doing something much different. He was p What's More Important for Weight Loss: Exercise, Healthy Eating or Sleep? 10/15/2015 08:00pm • For the past few decades, the question has been, "What's more important for weight loss: exercise or healthy eating?" And, for decades, we have cut calories, fat and carbs, and spent more money on gym memberships than our parents would have ever imagined. We have also gained, not lost, weight. We 12 Psychological Tricks to Get You Through a Workout or Race 10/14/2015 08:00pm • Stay cool, stay fueled, stay focused.It's the day before Dr. Mimi Winsberg's seventh Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, and race day threatens to be hot and windy. But she has a mantra for the most challenging stretches of the race: "Stay cool, stay fueled, stay focused," recites Winsberg,