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Smartphone apps to improve your health 12/26/2014 10:28am • WASHINGTON -- A smartphone app won't make you well if you are sick, and it can't magically melt away pounds.   But there are some out there that can give you an assist that a lot of doctors really like. Prevention Magazine asked some of the nation's top docs to name their favorites, and they From Plane to Playground: How Road Warrior Dads Can Have the Energy for it All 12/22/2014 07:00pm • I'm still evolving on how to be the best dad I can with all the demands I had before our toddling bundle of joy. Being a traveling dad -- I'm away from home frequently -- has forced me to tailor my energy management skills to best accomplish my dual roles as dad and executive. We optimize our energy 5 ways to keep your immune system healthy during the holidays 12/22/2014 02:53am • WASHINGTON -- When it comes to the topic of health and the holidays, most people are focused on limiting the Christmas cookies and eggnog to avoid seasonal weight gain. But the holidays can affect more than just your waistline; this time of year can take a toll on your immune system. Dr. John Yo How to stay true to your fitness routine during holiday travel 12/18/2014 07:00pm • Forty-six million Americans traveled for the Thanksgiving holiday this year, the most since 2007. That means, if conditions remain the same, you can expect overly crowded airports and clogged highways if you plan to travel for Christmas. Lines will be longer, weather delays will happen and you'll sp More Gift Ideas for Last Minute Shoppers 12/18/2014 07:00pm • With less than a week before Christmas and Hanukkah well under way, there's not much time left for carefully crafted and well thought out gift giving. As deadlines for exchanging presents with friends and family draw nearer, the stress of holiday shopping compounds itself, as does the tendency to c Apps That Help You Keep New Year's Resolutions 12/16/2014 07:00pm • Resolutions are easy to make, and, unfortunately, easy to break. We start off strong, following the advice of the experts to keep them small, keep them focused, allow ourselves to make mistakes and share our ups and downs with colleagues, friends and family. We may even drill a little deeper into th Pedometers, Buddies and Your Road to Better Health 12/16/2014 07:00pm • Earlier this week, I helped Jolyn Bennett start her do-over. She's overweight and has trouble controlling her food intake at happy hours -- check out DrOz.com to hear her describe these issues. I'm going to start telling you about the action items Jolyn is taking, so you can get a do-over, too. I Rental Report: 10 Gifts Under $50 For Apartment Dwellers 12/16/2014 01:15pm • Editor’s Note: This biweekly sponsored column is written by Rick Gersten, founder and CEO of Urban Igloo, a rental real estate firm that matches up renters with their ideal apartments, condos or houses. Please submit any questions in the comments section or via email. The season of giving How to Cope With Gestational Diabetes 12/15/2014 07:00pm • Protect your baby.When you're pregnant, dieting seems perfectly counterintuitive: You are, after all, eating for two. But if you've been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, you have to control your carbohydrates like never before. And you may have to take insulin for the first time in your life, to What Nutrition Experts Want for Christmas 12/14/2014 07:00pm • 'Tis the season of gift-giving and, if you ask me, that isn't always easy. No one wants to buy someone a gift only to have him or her never use it or worse, regift it next year. Personally, yoga clothes are what I want. There's nothing like a brand new outfit to get me excited about going to class 4 Fabulous Finds to Boost Your Protein Intake 12/08/2014 07:00pm • I recently attended the annual Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo in Atlanta and was interested in finding some good protein sources. Protein plays an important role in making us feel satisfied when we eat, and it also aids muscle building and recovery. Studi Combating dehydration during cold, winter months 12/04/2014 03:08pm • WASHINGTON -- In the hot sticky mess that is the Washington summer, drinking a lot of water is essential. But it's just as important in the winter -- and especially if you plan on standing outside in the cold. "During the winter months, people tend to consume less amounts of water than they How to Work Out on Your Lunch Break 11/30/2014 07:00pm • Time is precious, and sometimes it's difficult to find enough of those precious minutes to work out. You're way too tired to hit the gym before work, and after a long day the last thing you want to do is hop on a treadmill. There's good news, however -- if you get a lunch break, you can get the bod Allison Williams indulges for Peter Pan role (Video) 11/26/2014 07:50am • WASHINGTON -- What does Peter Pan eat? Allison Williams --- who is set to channel the boy who refused to grow up -- has been on an indulgent "Peter Pan diet." Williams says while training to play the role in NBC's new staging of "Peter Pan Live!", she has been chowing down on everything from don 6 Things to Do Today to Indulge (Guilt-Free) Tomorrow 11/25/2014 07:00pm • Marissa Gannon, 34, has been there. The head trainer at Anytime Fitness in Marinette, Wisconsin, has experienced Thanksgivings spent stuffing herself to the brim, only to feel sick, tired and cranky for nearly a week after the feast. She's also been through holidays when she labeled certain dishes