Health & Fitness - Arlington Magazine

Here’s the Skinny on Those New Weight-Loss Drugs

Arshad Ali, an obesity specialist at VHC Health, discusses the pros and cons of Ozempic, including the criteria for getting a prescription.

Fentanyl: The Deadliest Dose

Teens don’t always know what’s in the drugs they’re using. The pill they think is Oxy or Xanax could contain fentanyl—and the stakes couldn’t be higher.

Five New Arlington Gyms to Try in 2024

Resolve to try a cycling, conditioning, stretching or boxing workout at one of these recently opened or soon-to-arrive fitness clubs.

11 Holiday Fun Runs In and Around Arlington

Burn off some calories, do good for the community and wear ridiculous things while running or walking these festive races.

Falls Church Mom Launches Postnatal Pampering Service

The Fourth Trimester Postnatal Retreat offers luxury TLC to parents adapting to their new bundle of joy.

10 Essentials for ‘Raising a Kid Who Can’

Three mental health experts from McLean offer advice on managing anxiety, self-motivation and resilience in a new parenting book.

Arlington Teen Launches Mental Health Nonprofit

Free2Talk connects Virginia youth with financial assistance and access to much-needed therapy providers.

Want to Stay Cool in the Heat? Here’s How the Military Does It

McLean resident Justin Li used to work in law enforcement. Now he manufactures wearable ice packs for workers and soldiers.

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10 Spots for Free Outdoor Yoga Classes

Find your flow at these local parks, plazas and green spaces. The free offerings also include HIIT training, barre and boot camps.

Arlington Once Again Ranked America’s ‘Fittest City’

The county has scored the top spot in a nationwide fitness index for the sixth year in a row.

Dying Too Soon

What are your chances of living to age 75? A new report finds significant racial and geographic disparities across Northern Virginia.

A Mystery Illness Called POTS

A debilitating disorder with a constellation of symptoms, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is often misdiagnosed as anxiety. Doctors are missing the mark.