Fad or fitness enhancer?
(Under Armour)
Athletes seem to use compression gear more and more, the research on effectiveness is inconclusive.
Conquering unhealthful eating habits
(Deb Lindsey / FOR THE WASHINGTON POST)
Local physician Pam Peeke, founder of Peeke Performance Center for Healthy Living, says a majority of Americans show some signs of struggling with food addiction.
Pride cometh after the fall
(Richard A. Lipski / FOR THE WASHINGTON POST)
Misfits columnist Lenny Bernstein finishes the JFK 50-Mile run after a bone-breaking “face plant.”
Staying fit on the ice rink
National Gallery of Art Ice Rink. (Matt McClain/Post)
MISFITS COLUMN | How and where to burn off Thanksgiving excess on a skating rink.
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Should ‘morning-after’ pill be prescription-free for all ages?
Should emergency contraception be available without a prescription to women of all ages?
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In ‘Sexy Baby’ film, a look at navigating porn- and social-media-filled world
New film documents three females' efforts to navigate a world in which pornography, pop culture and social media exert enormous influence.
The Checkup
Frankie Muniz suffers mini-stroke at 27? How can that be?
The actor, best known for “Malcolm in the Middle,” reports he recently suffered a mini-stroke.
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