Can't Sleep? Your Diet May Not Be Helping.
What you eat and drink (or don't) before bedtime may make a difference.
Friend or Fad: Are These Trendy Diets Good for You?
Registered dietitian Lisa Muras weighs in on the pros and cons of five popular food regimens.
Sign Up for These Holiday 5Ks (and More Ks)
Bundle up, get some fresh air and earn that eggnog.
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The Marine Corps Marathon, Numerically Speaking
Arlington's beloved race is now 41 years running.
8 Great Hikes Close to Home
Can’t-miss trails for when you want to get closer to nature in Arlington and McLean.
Unlocking the Mystery of Aplastic Anemia
Their daughter's illness was not only life-threatening, but rare. That was part of the problem.
A Tale of Two Transplant Survivors
Waiting for a new liver or kidney can be a harrowing race against time. Meet two Arlington residents who each beat the odds. Twice.
Fear, Loathing and Panic Attacks
Clinical anxiety is the most prevalent psychiatric issue in society today. And that includes Northern Virginia.
Life After Postpartum Depression
Arlington resident Adrienne Griffen went into an emotional freefall after her second pregnancy. Now she's helping other new moms to regain their footing.
10 Fitness Classes to Try Now
Bored with your regular workout? Try one of these alternatives—from tabata to barre to aerial yoga.
Infertility in Arlington
Local couples in Arlington, McLean and Falls Church weigh the pros and cons of fertility treatments.
Running Rampant
What compels thousands of us to hit the roads and trails, day after day? Stress? Friendship? Health? Survival? For many, it's all of the above.
Lyme Light
Doctors couldn’t agree on the cause of my husband’s debilitating symptoms, much less how to treat them. Now, new estimates on the prevalence of Lyme disease are bringing the debate to the forefront.
Man-to-Man
Patrick Ryan survived the cancer that no guy wants to discuss. And he’s not afraid to talk about it.
Defending the Caveman
Why have so many local residents adopted paleo eating and CrossFit workouts with cultlike reverence? One writer ventured to find out.
Happy Trails
You don’t have to travel far for a lovely walk in the woods. Try these local hikes along the Potomac.
Sleepless in the Suburbs
Some see insomnia as the new normal. Are we victims of our own bad habits?
Addicted to Thin
When grown women develop eating disorders, the habits are hard to break.
The Sad Season
Winter is the cruelest time of year for those with seasonal depression. Some have found that light therapy can help.
