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U.Md. looks to Alabama's Mike Locksley as next head football coach 12/04/2018 08:33pm • WASHINGTON — The University of Maryland has named Alabama offensive coordinator Mike Locksley as its next head football coach. The school made the announcement Tuesday night as earlier media reports began to name Locksley. He will be introduced at a press conference at 11 a.m. Thursday. "As Does Willpower Get Stronger or Weaker With Use? 11/28/2018 07:00pm • You've probably heard that if you practice self-control all day -- perhaps to avoid the doughnut at breakfast and drag yourself to the gym instead of happy hour after work -- you'll be so depleted you'll binge on ice cream and Netflix after dinner. Better to save your good decision-making skills fo 10 Easy Exercises and Energizers to Reverse the Damage of Your Desk Job 11/27/2018 07:00pm • Sedentary work shouldn't sabotage your health.Like emails in your inbox, studies on the health harms of being sedentary keep piling up. Even so, the toxic combination of spending long hours sitting and leading an overall inactive lifestyle is the reality for 1 in 10 U.S. adults, according to a resea Great Breakthroughs for Menopause Management 11/27/2018 07:00pm • For women of a certain age, the prospect of approaching menopause can feel like venturing into the great unknown. Besides not having advance notice of when they're likely to reach this reproductive milestone, there has been a scarcity of safe, effective treatments to relieve the most bothersome symp The 'skinny' on DC-area gym classes: What to know, what to bring, how much they cost 11/26/2018 04:14am • WASHINGTON — If you walk or drive around the D.C. area, you may see the names of boutique gym classes — solidcore, CorePower Yoga, Zengo Cycle, Orangetheory Fitness, SoulCycle and more — and think, "I'd love to give one of those a try, but I just don't know what I'd be getting into." With n The 50 Most Scenic Mountain Resorts 11/18/2018 07:00pm • Breathe in the fresh mountain air and explore the great outdoors at these incredible alpine retreats.Whether you want to ski to your heart's content or hike past picture-perfect waterfalls, rugged peaks and broad valleys, these stunning resorts are a mountain lover's dream. Inside, you'll find ameni Side man: A chef’s advice on Thanksgiving’s background players 11/16/2018 01:45pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '7f925afe-05c3-44a6-91d2-89efe42586b1' }).render("4326153655ea9000");}); WASHINGTON — Let’s face it. As you 5 Workout Strategies for Trans Women 11/14/2018 07:00pm • If you're a trans woman and desire a more feminine figure, can an exercise regimen help you achieve that goal? Could following a transition-oriented workout regimen add volume to your lower body for a fuller, shapelier rear end? The answer is yes, within limits, experts say. Everyone's body shape an The 5 Top Health and Wellness Trends in Cruising 11/12/2018 07:00pm • In today's health-focused world, many vacationers aren't willing to disrupt their diet and fitness routines for a week of fun. In response to passenger demands, cruise lines are expanding their health and wellness offerings, providing travelers with nutritious food options, unique fitness opportunit Fitness, reading pop-up stretches body and mind 11/12/2018 12:16am • WASHINGTON — Yogis in the D.C. area can bridge in a brewery, warrior in a winery — even down-dog in a field of goats. And now, they can stretch their bodies — and minds — at Well + Read, a yoga pop-up that doubles as a reading club. Well + Read is the brainchild of Karina Carlson, who Is it Harder to Lose Weight as You Age? 11/11/2018 07:00pm • Does your favorite pair of jeans fit more snugly around the waist with each birthday? Is your favorite dress a little tighter with each passing year? Research suggests that many people gain weight as they advance in age from young adulthood into middle age. Between ages 29 and 39, women typically ga University System of Maryland Board of Regents elects new chair 11/07/2018 07:17pm • WASHINGTON — Nearly a week after the previous University System of Maryland Board of Regents chair announced that he was stepping down, a new chair was elected Wednesday in the system's latest step after the death of student-athlete Jordan McNair. Linda R. Gooden, a retired Lockheed Martin exec Why college football players are still dying preventable deaths 11/02/2018 01:09pm • WASHINGTON — When University of Maryland football player Jordan McNair collapsed during a workout last spring, doctors who are experts in the field say his death was 100 percent preventable. And yet, it’s not the anomaly you might think it is, either. Since the year 2000, more than 30 college Maryland Board of Regents chairman to resign immediately 11/01/2018 11:59pm • WASHINGTON — Another domino fell Thursday in the University of Maryland football scandal as the chairman of the state university system’s Board of Regents announced he intends to resign. In a statement, James T. Brady told the board Thursday he will step down immediately. Brady was the 6 Single-Leg Exercises Every Runner Should Do 11/01/2018 08:00pm • Running is a single-leg sport. At any given second, you've only got one foot on the ground. "In running, you have to be able to absorb impact, adapt to uneven terrain and then launch yourself all from one foot," explains certified strength and conditioning specialist Janet Hamilton, an exercise phys