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Top 5 Healthy Food and Lifestyle Trends for 2021 01/13/2021 12:00am • While I do have hope that 2021 will be a better year than 2020, I can't help but look back on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected us all in various ways. As a dietitian and fitness fanatic, I've seen firsthand the toll it's taken on the eating (and drinking) habits of my friends and family. While Burgundy and Gold Grab Bag: Pick up the pieces and go home 01/11/2021 02:51pm • Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke (4) in action during an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.) The Washington Football Team saw their unique season wrap up Saturday night with Therapeutic Massage Guns: Should You Get One? 01/11/2021 12:00am • As the COVID-19 pandemic has closed gyms, sports leagues and other exercise venues nationwide, more people have looked to work out at home -- which is great news for personal exercise equipment manufacturers. Home exercisers have also searched for tools to help with their recovery and tend to sore Climbing Workouts vs. Elliptical: Which Is Better? 01/11/2021 12:00am • So many of us are trying to get fit and shed some pounds, and working out on a cardio machine such as a vertical climber or an elliptical trainer can help achieve those ends. The two exercise machines share some similarities, but one may be better suited for your specific needs and goals than anoth 6 Steps to Better Winter Workouts 01/06/2021 12:00am • Your biggest cold-weather exercise problems solvedOutdoor exercise is more popular than ever before. In fact, a 2020 report from the Outdoor Industry Association shows that the COVID-19 pandemic, along with gym-related restrictions, has led to more Americans taking their workouts outdoors -- with ru Weighted jump rope for weight loss 01/04/2021 12:00am • While the term "jump rope" often conjures up images of kids playing on the blacktop during recess, the schoolyard staple is having something of a renaissance in fitness circles. Long considered a toy or relegated to film montages of the punishing training boxers undergo to be ready for a major bout, An Olympic Athlete's Guide to Transforming a Setback Into an Opportunity 01/04/2021 12:00am • Over the past several years, U.S. Olympian Colleen Quigley has completely revamped her training to focus more on her mental fitness. With the postponement of the 2020 games, she's using her mental fortitude to transform a set-back into an opportunity. The 28-year-old from Portland, Oregon, competes Fitness trends to watch in 2021 12/29/2020 12:36pm • As the 2021 approaches, experts say the fitness industry — which has seen its share of tumult in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic — is going to have to make some changes to keep up with some new trends that are here to stay. That's according to a global survey of fitness professionals tha 10 Best Growth Stocks to Buy for 2021 12/29/2020 12:00am • These are the best growth stocks to buy for 2021.Excluding areas like private equity and distressed assets, most investors are looking to back businesses that are expanding. But above-market growth prospects command above-market prices, and sometimes there's little margin for error if a business doe The Evolution of Fitness Trends 12/28/2020 12:00am • Some would say the fitness industry in the United States got its start in the 1970s, when early icons like Judi Sheppard Missett, Jane Fonda and Arnold Schwarzenegger introduced the world to aerobics and pumping iron. Of course, exercise existed well before it was popularized and commercialized. An Safely Returning to Physical Activity After COVID-19 12/23/2020 12:00am • Returning to physical activity following any serious illness can be a difficult and frustrating process. You just want your body to behave and perform like it used to, but the reality is that, depending on the length and severity of the illness, your physical fitness may have taken a considerable s Vienna fitness studio owner offers advice for outdoor exercise 12/17/2020 10:40am • Many fitness classes that normally would have been held inside gyms were transformed into outdoor classes due to coronavirus-related restrictions on group activities indoors. Even though the weather has turned colder, those classes have continued without many issues. "You get moving and you fo How to Celebrate Healthy and Happy Holidays in a Pandemic 12/17/2020 12:00am • Preparing and sharing a family holiday feast provides comfort and meaning across so many cultures. This year, getting together feels more important -- and more difficult -- than ever as we keep all gatherings small. In addition, financial pressures and personal demands may be added sources of stres Is a Liquid Diet for Weight Loss a Good Idea? 12/17/2020 12:00am • It's the most wonderful time of year -- especially for gaining weight. While the holiday party scene will be less active this year because of COVID-19, most of us are still likely to enjoy our favorite holiday treats, and most likely to excess. When New Year's Eve rolls around, weight loss resoluti Rowing Machine Workout Benefits 12/15/2020 12:00am • Whether you've ever been in a boat or have no desire to ever spend any time on the water, a rowing machine may be the best option of the many types of gym equipment you can use. There are five key benefits you can derive from rowing machine workouts: 1. It's a full-body workout.2. It torches calori