54+ min ago (726+ words) Everyone seems to be talking about protein right now'and for good reason. "Protein is the building block of every tissue in our body, from muscles and bones to organs, skin, and hair," says Rachel Gargano, M.S., R.D., C.S.S.D., the chief registered dietitian at Live it Up. "Not only that, but it also plays an integral role in our immune function, hormone production, and transport of nutrients throughout the body." But when it comes to protein powder vs. real food protein, is one better than the other when it comes to building muscle? "A lot of people are turning to powders to get more protein in their day, but there are some key differences between whole food and powdered forms of protein to keep in mind," says Gargano. Here, dietitians explain the differences between protein powder and protein you get from whole foods, plus…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago (365+ words) A beachside autumn wind brushes the as Lloyd Kahn straps on a helmet, knee pads and arm pads. The fresh paved road along the Bolinas shoreline is calling his name. "When I broke my arm, my doctor said I was too old to be riding a skateboard," Kahn said. "I said, 'Yeah, you're right.'" Is it stopping him? "A week later, I thought f--- that," he said. Keeping his body active is how Kahn has achieved a life where little things ail him. He moves just fine around his house, which he built himself in the late 1960s. His secret is always to stay active. "That is the thing is to move," he said. "I just have an inner guide saying you got to do stuff for four, five days a week." Whether it's open-water swimming, skateboarding or hiking, he doesn't let…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago (102+ words) City officials said some people in the area may experience a water outage as crews make repairs. Search location by ZIP code Water outage near Church Street and Park Road due to leak, city of Eden officials say A water leak is causing a potential water outage for some residents in Eden, according to city officials. Officials said the water leak was reported at Church Street and Park Road. City officials said some people in the area may experience a water outage as crews make repairs. There is no word on when services will be repaired or what caused the water outage....

1+ hour, 58+ min ago (767+ words) The holiday season is a time for giving thanks, giving gifts " and for many, a time for giving back. Food banks, services that deliver meals to seniors and other U.S. charities typically see a surge in volunteering between Thanksgiving and the end of the year. But there are good reasons to volunteer at any time of the year. Alfred Del Grosso volunteers weekly to work the lunch shift at Shepherd's Table, a food bank in Silver Spring, Maryland. "I feel more connected to the broader community," he said. Most Thursdays, the retired chemist from Kensington, Maryland, also lends an unpaid hand to help clear fallen trees and brush from local trails with the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club. "It's mostly volunteers who help maintain the trails," he said. Researchers who study human evolution and social psychology say that giving back is deeply…...

3+ hour, 1+ min ago (191+ words) Several crashes have been reported in North Carolina due to weather conditions, according to the Alleghany County Rescue Squad. Crews said there were multiple crashes Sunday morning starting around 5 a.m. The chief of the Alleghany County Rescue Squad told WXII that all the crashes are weather related. Icy roads have been reported on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Officials told WXII that they responded to a crash around 9:20 a.m. near mile marker 217 in the Cumberland Knob Park area. One person was injured and had to be extracted from their vehicle, in a process that took about four minutes. The patient was then taken to the hospital by Alleghany County EMS. Rescue officials also told WXII that other crashes were reported on N.C. Highway 18 and U.S. 21. None of those crashes required patient transports. A winter weather advisory has been issued for the mountains until noon due…...

4+ hour, 51+ min ago (90+ words) Small earthquake felt by some in western Surry County this morning A small earthquake was reported in western North Carolina Sunday morning. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck about three miles southwest of Lowgap at 7:11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 30. The quake had a magnitude of 1.6, according to the USGS. Lowgap is a small town in western Surry County with a population of about 200 people. As of 10 a.m., two people reported feeling the quake. There are no reports of damage....

5+ hour, 7+ min ago (270+ words) Officials with the Kenosha Fire Department said it could take weeks to determine the cause of the fire A Wisconsin mother is mourning the loss of her three children, who died in a fire at their father's apartment on Thanksgiving Day. "Instead of Christmas shopping, it's casket shopping," said Jourdan Feasby, the mother of 10-year-old Rylee, 9-year-old Connor and 7-year-old Alena. The fire happened at an apartment complex in the city of Kenosha, with flames breaking out around 10:30 p.m., according to the Kenosha Fire Department. Feasby had spent Thanksgiving morning with her children before they were dropped off at their father's apartment later that evening. "I couldn't process what I was hearing on the phone. They were just my whole world, and they were literally the brightest things that I have ever had in my life," Feasby said. She described the…...

5+ hour, 29+ min ago (405+ words) The story drew hundreds of thousands of views online, and a couple from New Hampshire decided they wanted to buy the set A story we shared in October has taken on a life of its own " literally " after a 92-year-old Maine man's model train village went viral and found a new home. For years, Dean Walker poured his passion into the model train layout above his garage " a hand-built village filled with tiny details and personal touches. When sister station WMTW first met him, he said he was looking for someone who would appreciate the layout as much as he did, someone who could carry it forward when the time felt right. "And that was my hope when we started all this. I would find somebody that would take the entire layout. I wasn't willing to really split it up....

5+ hour, 35+ min ago (96+ words) Crews with the High Point Fire Department said they responded to an apparent attic fire. On Sunday just before 1 p.m., firefighters said they responded to the fire at a home on the 600 block of Dogwood Circle. Crews told WXII that the fire appears to be in the attic. At this time, the flames are under control. Firefighters said 11 units responded with 27 personnel, including the Inspections Division. No injuries have been reported, according to the fire department, and the cause is undetermined. This story may be updated if more information becomes available....

6+ hour, 37+ min ago (175+ words) One person is dead after a multi-vehicle fatal crash, according to Virginia State Police. On Sunday just after 5 a.m., officers said they investigated the crash involving multiple vehicles on Interstate 77 northbound at the 8-mile marker in Carroll County. Officers said a pickup truck traveling in the left lane hit the back of a tractor-trailer. The pickup truck then ran off the left side of the interstate into the median. Shortly after the crash, officers said the driver of a 2020 Tesla in the left lane changed into the right lane and hit a second tractor-trailer. The Tesla then moved back into the left lane and hit the tractor-trailer involved in the initial crash. The driver of the Tesla died at the scene. At this time, their identity has not been released. There is no information on any other injuries currently. Police said…...