Evolve with Owner Salil Maniktahla Regular readers know that I emphasize the “play hard” over the “work hard” part of being healthy. I’ve mentioned D.C. area Parkour gym Urban Evolution before as my favorite playground and daycare for fitness-challenged Read More

Are Statin Guidelines Cause for Concern? The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology recently issued a new set of guidelines to help doctors determine whether people are or are not most likely to benefit from a class of drugs called statins to treat high Read More

How to Limit Sodium While Eating Out Whether at a restaurant or at a relative’s house, eating out during the holidays can be difficult on a diet, especially when it comes to sodium intake. Sodium is an important nutrient for human health. The body uses it to control blood Read More

Should You Put Up with Agonizing Shoes? It’s Saturday night and you’re meeting your friends for a few drinks at a smart bar. Standing in front of the shoe shelf, the usual dilemma ensues: do you go for the height-boosting, calf-slimming stilettos that leave you Read More

Area Health Events Strong in November In my search to bring you some great information this week, I found myself digging into the D.C. health and wellness scene to find some great suggestions. To my surprise, D.C. area health and wellness events continue year round! I mean, it’s Read More

Parents Are Key to Safer Teen Drivers Parents of teen drivers often wonder what the deciding factor is to successfully teaching their child to be a safe driver. The answer is … they are. According to Beverly Shirk, pediatric trauma care coordinator at Penn State Hershey Read More