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Dr. Jackie Eghrari-Sabet, of Family Allergy & Asthma Care in Gaithersburg, Md., on the potential for physiological consequences to efforts to attract a mate.

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A workout where you only have to exercise for 20 seconds? Yes please!

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Enter Tabata, the answer to my muffin top! This is a workout that only requires 20 seconds of exercise!

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The divorce rate in America is dropping and the economy could be the primary reason.

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Doctors say a simple strep throat could be the cause of major mental health problems in some children. But there's good news: It can be cured, but first you need to get the right diagnosis.

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When our friends over at Washington Sports Club told me about their latest class -– The Lighten Up Workout -– I knew I had to try it.

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Food additive, deemed safe by the USDA, is used to kill bacteria.

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Being too digitally social can hurt the development of tweenage girls, according to a new Stanford study.

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Doctors are testing a heart attack detector -- a new device that could alert people when they're about to have a heart attack.

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Multiple cases of infection are linked to raw, unpasteurized milk from Pennsylvania.

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Dr. Jackie Eghrari-Sabet, of Family Allergy & Asthma Care in Gaithersburg, Md., explains why some people get hives in winter and what they can do about them.

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Proponents of Nia call it sensory-based movement, meaning you float through choreographed dance routines -- but there are no right or wrong steps.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/First-lady-Michelle-Obama-to-Announce-School-Meal-Changes-in-NoVa-138034658.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:22:05 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/213*120/kids-school-lunch.jpg
Alexandria elementary school hosting first lady and guests for lunch changes.

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A survey questions how much people spend eating out.

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The following recipes were provided by Chef Laverne Franklin-Jones at the 2012 NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo.

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News4 anchor Pat Lawson Muse shared the following recipe with attendees at the 2012 NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo. Enjoy!

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The following recipes were provided by Sodexo at the 2012 NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo. Enjoy!

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The following recipes were provided by Providence Hospital Center's Bariatric Care Center and B Cafe at the 2012 NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo

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The following recipes were shared by Happy Family at the 2012 NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo. Enjoy!

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The following recipe was shared by the University of the District of Columbia at the 2012 NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo. Enjoy!

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Giant shared the following recipe with attendees at the 2012 NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo. Enjoy!

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News4 anchor Wendy Rieger prepared the following recipe from the Ellen website at the NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo. Enjoy!

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Giant shared the following recipe with attendees of the 2012 NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo. Enjoy!

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Giant shared the following recipe with those who attended the 2012 NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo. Enjoy!

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Michel Richard shares some of his favorite recipes at the NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo.

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Strap on some springy shoes and jump into fitness with Kangoo Jumps -- an aerobics class that builds muscle and endurance without wearing out your joints. Classes are offered Thursdays and Sundays at the Vida Fitness on U Street in Washington.

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An updated EKG (electrocardiogram) system that transmits heart rhythm data and vital signs is now available in Montgomery County advanced life support ambulances, making it possible to notify...

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Doctors expect flu to spike at the end of January. In the mean time, they say they're seeing lots of nasty respiratory viruses in kids and adults.

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Chances are low you'll ever get an infection at a nail salon, but there are precautions you can that to make that risk even lower. Dr. Cheryl Burgess joins News4 with tips on what to avoid and what...

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/Distracted-Walking-Crashes-Involving-Headphones-Skyrocket-137449788.html Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:09:43 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/181*120/51072818_10.jpg
A new study by University of Maryland researchers finds injuries and fatalities among pedestrians with headphones tripled in six years.

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Before you join a gym, know the rules so you don't pay more than you bargained for. Click here for the Washington Consumers' Checkbook Magazine report.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/Woman-Loses-Arm-After-Bath-Salts-Injection-137390448.html Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:59:32 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/213*120/bath+salts+11512.jpg
A New Orleans woman lost her arm and nearly her life after injecting herself with "bath salts," according to a case report published today in the journal Orthopedics.

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News4's Doreen Gentzler gets back on the exercise floor at the NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo

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News4's Doreen Gentzler lays out some of the fun activities available at Day 2 of the NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo

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News4's Doreen Gentzler talks to Victoria Crenshaw of the Alzheimer's Association at the NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo.

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Eight-month-old Brynli McIntyre of Woodbridge won the Baby Crawl Race at the NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo

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D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray drops by the NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo to discuss his own approach to health with Doreen Gentzler.

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Amy Davis of the National Rehabilitation Hospital joined Doreen Gentzler to discuss adaptive games and activities

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Antone Davis of NBC's "The Biggest Loser" joins Doreen Gentzler at the NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo

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News4's Doreen Gentzler discusses Zumba and welcomes viewers to the 19th annual NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo

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