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Morning after: Never a slow day at Redskins Park 09/14/2015 04:57pm • ASHBURN, Va. -- For a second straight day, Jay Gruden made it clear that he sees improvement and that his team is going in the right direction after Sunday’s loss to the Dolphins. Gruden knows that his team hurt themselves again with 11 penalties for 88 yards, the punt return for a touchdown, mis Adjusting to Life After Military Deployment 09/10/2015 08:00pm • Making life-or-death decisions concerning the mission of his 164-soldier unit was "inherently stressful and often complicated," but the stress associated with being deployed for a year to Afghanistan faded once Maj. Shane Mason set foot back in Elkton, Maryland, cloaked in the relief that all his c 6 tips for starting a healthy back-to-work routine 09/09/2015 12:00pm • Goodbye, summer. Hello, work. Yep, the dog days of summer are over and we're back to the daily grind. Kiss the long weekends and quieter weekdays goodbye. And, just like kids going back to school, adults need to get back into the flow of healthy habits too. For some of us, it's no big deal. But f 7 Reasons No One Likes You at the Gym 09/07/2015 08:00pm • Sweatiquette 101Gyms these days. If you haven't stepped a sneakered foot in one in a while, we'll forgive you. But unless you brush up on your fitness facility formalities, your soon-to-be fellow patrons might not. From protocols for snapping fitspirational selfies to locker room decorum, "things ha Photos: Peyton Manning's 4-year-old son joins pregame workout 09/04/2015 04:50pm • WASHINGTON -- Before Thursday night's Denver Broncos vs. Arizona Cardinals game, Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning had a special workout partner. His son, 4-year-old Marshall Manning, joined him prior to the NFL preseason game during his pregame workout. Marshall did his best to keep up with Fuel for performance: eat and drink like an athlete 09/02/2015 01:00pm • As a sports dietitian to high school, collegiate, professional, Olympic, over-40 and recreational athletes, I spend a great deal of time talking about performance eating. Many athletes are advised to cut carbs, track macros -- or macronutrients (carbs, protein and fat) -- or eliminate foods witho Capital Dragon Boat Regatta takes over Washington Channel Saturday 08/29/2015 02:16pm • WASHINGTON -- It’s a mix of fun and competition out on the Southwest Waterfront. The bright, sunny sky and relatively low humidity made for a perfect day to be out on the water. Dragon boats have taken over the Washington Channel as they take part in the second annual Capital Dragon Boat Regat Why it's time to rethink the concept of cleansing 08/27/2015 08:00am • Cleansing has become a national obsession. Celebrities are praising cold-pressed or raw juice cleanses -- and some have even started their own line of products. "Wellness warriors" are posting Instagram selfies sipping on detox smoothies. And you can't escape all the books to get you started on a cl All About AEDs: Don't Think Twice About Using This Life-Saving Device 08/25/2015 08:00pm • After three games of five-on-five basketball, Teddy feeds off the adrenaline and wants more. With the remaining fire left in his tank, Teddy gets serious about his workout and sets the treadmill to 8 miles-per-hour. About a minute into his run, the room goes dark, and without enough life to call fo 7 Smart Things You Can Do Now to Cut Expenses the Rest of the Year 08/25/2015 07:00am • The best money-saving tips are things you can do once in a few minutes or in an hour and then have that action continually save you money over the next several months (or even the next several years). Those kinds of strategies can fill up an afternoon or a weekend, but thereafter you'll have smaller 6 Questions to Ask Before Becoming a Makeup, Jewelry or Cookware Home Salesperson 08/24/2015 08:00pm • From wine to workouts, candles to cutlery, you've probably had a friend or co-worker (or perhaps been the friend or co-worker) invite you to an in-home party or post about their products on social media. Direct selling is on the rise, so that's no coincidence. Over 18 million Americans were involve Fainting Spells: Why You Need to Know the Facts 08/23/2015 08:00pm • Jessica, a vivacious 12-year old soccer player, loves the fresh air, the warm sun and the feel of soft grass under her feet as she kicks the ball around. Held hostage in her Midwest home all winter, this young athlete has vowed to spend her summer outdoors. Inspired by the success of the Women's Wo What's Better for Weight-Loss: Cutting Carbs or Fat? 08/20/2015 08:00pm • Lately, it seems everyone is riding the low-carb bandwagon -- ditching pasta, forgoing fruits and eating their sandwiches as lettuce wraps. But according to a new Cell Metabolism study, opting for a low-fat diet might actually lead to better fat-loss results. For the study, researchers with the Na College Football Corner: The Terps’ tough task 08/20/2015 01:42am • This is the first in a series of in-depth previews of D.C. area Division I teams heading into the 2015 season. Click here for quick capsules on all area teams, and stay tuned for a Week 1 preview Friday. COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- When asked what his goals were in this year's rough-and-tumble Big Ten E The Heat Is On: Maximize Your Workout as Temperatures Climb 08/19/2015 08:00pm • When I moved my clock forward in March, I bemoaned the lost hour of sleep. But I was immediately cheered by the thought of extra daytime. Daylight savings comes at about the time when I need a change of scenery from the dimly lit, indoor cycling class or noisy gym, and taking my workout outdoors is