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Take your exercise outdoors this summer in D.C.

You can find free outdoor fitness activities through your local paper and through doing online research. Learn about hiking and biking trails and find maps…

Time to man up!

Gents – contrary to what we think…we are not invincible. This is why I want to let you know about Men’s Health Month. It is…

6th annual Prevent Cancer 5k Walk/Run on September 21

Save the date for the 6th Annual Prevent Cancer 5k Walk/Run on September 21, 2014 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. We are happy to…

Quest for 10,000 steps

As a public health professional, I have been behind messages to improve health, especially those encouraging physical activity. Plus, have you seen this article about…

Physical activity for cancer patients

Patients emerging from cancer treatment are accustomed to detailed instructions from doctors regarding medications, radiation, surgery, etc. Yet when they complete treatment the doctor often…

“Walking the walk” of cancer prevention and early detection

Even though weekends are usually set aside for sleeping and making pancakes and even though it was still dark when my alarm woke me up,…

What's keeping you from exercise?

During the cardio portion of our BbG Fitness class last week, one exerciser told me (as she skipped by) that her insomnia problem has disappeared…

Q&A with Peter Schenk, LifeSpan Fitness Owner and President

One thousand and five hundred walkers and runners and 112 volunteers made this year’s Prevent Cancer 5k the most successful yet – but not without…

Couch to 5k: Staying on track

It is September and I am now in the final three weeks of my Couch to 5k program, and boy has it been an adventure….

Why I run the race: Self-discovery along the route

Four years ago, I gathered a few of my college girl friends and drove home to Washington, D.C. to run the first annual Prevent Cancer…