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Should You Try Whole Body Cryotherapy? 01/30/2019 07:00pm • Leasha West's body has been through the wringer. As a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and former combat instructor, she hiked 15-plus miles several times a week with a 150-pound pack on her back. The bottoms of her feet turned raw and blistered, her toenails fell off, her legs went numb. "It's not uncomm Should You Refinance Your Student Loans? 01/29/2019 07:00pm • Refinancing student loans can save you money under the right circumstances. It could be helpful to score a lower interest rate, to change from a variable interest rate to a fixed rate, to consolidate your loans for a single monthly payment, or to release a co-signer. At the same time, you could lose Can Men Get Lymphedema After Cancer Treatment? 01/29/2019 07:00pm • Awareness of lymphedema -- excessive, debilitating swelling related to lymph node blockage -- is growing, particularly as it affects women after breast cancer treatment. However, men can get lymphedema, too. Treatments like surgery for prostate cancer, or cancer itself, may lead to chronic swelling 9 Great ETFs With Huge Dividend Yields 01/29/2019 07:00pm • ETFs can offer income, too.There are many ways to slice up the stock market using exchange-traded funds. Whether you're looking for a cost-efficient way to buy a wide swath of dominant U.S. companies or you want to invest in specific trends such as cybersecurity, chances are there's a fund for that Healthy, flavorful and fast weeknight dinners Healthy, flavorful and fast weeknight dinners 01/29/2019 12:04am • WASHINGTON — By the time you tackle all of life’s daily demands — an eight-hour workday, a congested commute home, help with homework, a 30-minute workout (wishful thinking) — it can be difficult, or downright impossible, to find the time to make a healthy, homemade meal. But if you have What Is the Carnivore Diet? 01/28/2019 07:00pm • Karen Foreman-Brown ate very few carbs for nearly a year. She and her husband, who were following the keto diet, filled their bellies with fat- and protein-rich items like brisket and brie, and their shopping carts with non-starchy vegetables like cauliflower and kale. They didn't consume cupcakes a My Baby Was Born Too Early. Now What? 01/27/2019 07:00pm • When Martha Williams' daughter Avery arrived seven years ago, she was so tiny that her father's wedding band could easily slide onto her forearm, all the way up near the elbow. Avery had been born nearly three months too soon, and her first weeks of life were a challenging time for her family. Will The Best Keto Menu Choices at Chain Restaurants 01/27/2019 07:00pm • Following your diet may not be as difficult as it once was. In the past. you couldn't get a very low-carb meal out if you were on the Atkins diet, but these days restaurants are responding to consumer diet demands for popular diet options. You can find menu offerings for the keto diet, vegetarian a What a Good College GPA Is and Why It Matters 01/27/2019 07:00pm • When it comes to grade-point average in college, it may seem similar to high school, but the stakes are higher with financial aid, scholarships and even enrollment on the line. What is a good GPA in college and how is that defined? At minimum, experts say, students must generally meet a GPA standard Why You Should Include ETFs in Your Portfolio 01/27/2019 07:00pm • Exchange-traded funds combine the convenience and ease of trading individual stocks while providing a simple way to diversify a portfolio by allowing investors to participate in an entire sector and avoid single stock risk. The addition of these funds to a portfolio is a popular choice because inves Pros and Cons to Buying American Express Stock (AXP) 01/27/2019 07:00pm • For investors of American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) stock, it wasn't always about the plastic. Founded in 1850 by Henry Wells, William G. Fargo and John Butterfield, American Express's early business model was well-suited for the times -- to deliver money and packages over long distances to people 7 Best Places To Hold Short-Term Cash 01/24/2019 07:00pm • Short-term funds have big-time returns.Short-term investments may be a good solution for those looking to remain liquid or stashing cash in an emergency fund. With the Federal Reserve raising interest rates, rates on securities that mature anywhere from several days to a few years are boasting some Can Obesity Cause Depression? 01/24/2019 07:00pm • The link between being overweight and being depressed has long been known, but the reason for this link was poorly understood. Did the stigma of obesity increase depression risk? Did being depressed lead to the behaviors that cause weight gain? The link was always considered a correlation rather tha How Exercise Can Help in Peripheral Artery Disease 01/24/2019 07:00pm • It's sometimes called "window-shopper's disease." As walking brings on leg cramps and pain, people with peripheral artery disease must frequently stop for breaks. When they rest, pain subsides. When they resume walking, PAD pain kicks back in. PAD is common among older adults. About one in every 20 The Best Places to Live in the U.S. for Young Professionals 01/24/2019 07:00pm • Which places provide opportunities for recent grads?When it comes to finding a new hometown, the needs of a parent or retiree can vary widely from those of a recent college grad. Young professionals, whether they're just out of college or several years into the workforce, are typically more willing
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