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Health

11 Books About Health and Nutrition to Add to Your Reading List

Local experts recommend their favorite reads on health, fitness, and nutrition.
Well+Being, Health, Fitness, Nutrition  |  May 22, 2012
1 in 4 Adolescents Is At Risk For or Has Diabetes
Health

1 in 4 Adolescents Is At Risk For or Has Diabetes

A CDC report finds youth are increasingly more at risk for developing cardiovascular risk factors.
Well+Being, Health, Studies  |  May 21, 2012
Health

4 Great Sports Bras for Every Size

Plus: Tips on how to buy the right sports bra for your size and type of exercise.
Well+Being, Fitness Gear  |  May 21, 2012
Things to Do

Betty White Tells Washington Which Animal She Wants to Come Back As in Her Next Life

The nonagenarian and beloved American sweetheart told a sold-out audience about her love for animals in DC Thursday.
After Hours, Miscellaneous  |  May 18, 2012
Health

Registration for the Color Run 5K Opens Today

This fun race may be the best excuse to get a little down and dirty—and extremely colorful.
Well+Being, Fitness  |  May 18, 2012
Health

Why Pomegranate Seeds Are So Good for You

The red seeds contain nutrients that aid in lowering cholesterol and preventing muscle cramps.
Well+Being, Nutrition, Healthy Eating  |  May 17, 2012
Health

Can Drinking Coffee Help You Live Longer?

The largest study of its kind finds a relationship between coffee consumption and lower risk of death.
Well+Being, Health, Studies  |  May 17, 2012
Health

DC Deemed One of Nation’s Most Bike-Friendly Cities

Find out where our fair city landed on this year’s Walk Score list.
Well+Being, Fitness  |  May 17, 2012
Health

Potomac River Named the Most Endangered River of the Year

Pollution poses a major threat to the nation’s river.
Well+Being, Health  |  May 16, 2012
Health

Why Michael Phelps Is Sleeping in an Altitude Chamber

We ask an expert to explain the benefits of the “live high, train low” method Phelps is using to prepare for the summer Olympics.
Well+Being, Health, Fitness  |  May 16, 2012
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