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BLOG: Before you run, talk to your doc

You wouldn't send your kid to camp without a check-up, right? Same goes for adults either starting a workout program or ramping up an existing one.

Tags: Paula Wolfson, on the run, marathon

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The good and the bad of going gluten free

The gluten-free diet has gone mainstream, with a lot of otherwise healthy people signing on. As a result, manufacturers are producing out gluten-free cookies, cakes, pastas and other products high in sugar, fat or sodium.

Tags: gluten free, Monica Reinagel, Nutrition Diva, Paula Wolfson

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BLOG: One step at a time - A journey to the Marine Corps Marathon

To mark one of those big "0" birthdays, WTOP's Paula Wolfson has decided to run the Marine Corps Marathon. She will be sharing her journey along the way in a series of blog posts.

Tags: Paula Wolfson, Marine Corps Marathon, Pacers Alexandria

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Fighting diabetes, one veggie at a time

Few diseases are as linked to diet as Type 2 diabetes, which is reaching epidemic proportions in America.

Tags: American Diabetes Association, Mayo Clinic, diabetes, vegan, Paula Wolfson, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, George Washington University

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Flip-flop fail: Reasons to avoid the shoes this summer

Flip-flops are part of the summer uniform. But there are good reasons to avoid them.

Tags: flip-flops, American Podiatric Medical Association, Arnold Ravick, Paula Wolfson

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Push-ups: The oldie but goodie of fitness

Personal trainer Fairfax Hackley says the humble push-up should be part of any exercise routine.

Tags: pushup, Michelle Obama, Fairfax Hackley, Paula Wolfson

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Eyes are the windows to your health

The eyes may be windows to the soul, but a quick check-up and they can tell doctors a lot about overall health.

Tags: eyes, health, cholesterol, Paula Wolfson

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Ugandan children get new lease on life at D.C. hospital

Twelve-year-old Darwin Wafoymungu could never do the simple things most boys his age could do.

Tags: Paula Wolfson, Gene Kirchner, uganda, heart health, children

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Lifestyle choices key to osteoporosis prevention

Currently, an estimated 10 million Americans have osteoporosis and about 34 million more are at risk. Start early to prevent brittle bones.

Tags: Paula Wolfson, osteoporosis, bone density

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Cancer survivor runs for awareness

The 42-year-old Lorton mom is one of the lucky ones. She beat ovarian cancer -- a disease often called "the silent killer."

Tags: Paula Wolfson, ovarian cancer, The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition

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