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The 25 Top Places to Go Apple Picking Across America 09/17/2018 08:00pm • Create lifelong memories during an apple picking excursion at these superb orchards.Few activities signal fall in America like apple picking. According to the U.S. Apple Association, approximately 240 million bushels of apples are grown each autumn, many of which are picked by visitors looking to ce Are your friends making you fat? 09/17/2018 03:31pm • WASHINGTON — What do your eating habits, your body weight and your friends have in common? Some studies appear to suggest that if your pals are a bit on the heavy side, you're more likely to be as well. Sally Squires, who writes the Lean Plate Club™ blog, says your social network can Home renovation comparison: How much will your remodel cost? 09/17/2018 08:00am • What will your budget let you renovate? Home prices are high and interest rates are rising, so many homeowners are opting to stay put and renovate rather than search for a new house. According to Houzz's 2018 study of renovations in the U.S., 51 percent of Houzz users have plans to renovate in 20 11 Things Your OB-GYN Wants You to Know 09/16/2018 08:00pm • Women: Your OB-GYN is a great health resource. Unless they're expecting or trying to get pregnant, most women probably only think of their OB-GYN around the time of their annual appointment. But OB-GYNs have a raft of knowledge they want to share with their patients, says Dr. Valerie Jones, an OB-GY 6 Ayurvedic Diet Tips for Beginners 09/16/2018 08:00pm • If you follow a paleo diet, you eat loads of meat and no grains. If you follow a vegan diet, you fill up on produce, but shun animal products. And if you follow an Ayurvedic diet, well, it's complicated. "When we think about food, we hear, 'You are what you eat,' but when you use the principles of A 4 Ways Automation Can Help Improve Your Finances for Free 09/16/2018 08:00pm • People often think tending to their finances is hard work. But today, a myriad of online tools are here to help. "Automating your finances today is easier than it's ever been," says Peter Lazaroff, co-chief investment officer of investment advisor Plancorp. "Technology has made a huge impact, and I Virginia finalizing options to end traffic on Natural Bridge 09/16/2018 05:30am • WASHINGTON — Virginia's Natural Bridge is used by about 2,000 drivers a day on Route 11, and after being loved by people from Thomas Jefferson to tourists today, it is stable enough to continue carrying traffic — for now. A review for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) found tha Why Maintaining Bone Health Starts in Youth 09/13/2018 08:00pm • It's a well-known fact that exercise is one of the healthiest and most beneficial things we can do for our bodies over the course of our entire lifetime. When most people think of the benefits of exercise, weight loss is often the first thing that comes to mind. Regular exercise helps us burn more 6 Ways to Use Unilateral Training to Reach Your Fitness Goals 09/13/2018 08:00pm • You probably already factor the upper and lower body into your workout routine, but what about the left and right sides? Working the body this way -- called unilateral training -- is an often- overlooked exercise technique. It's critical for improving functional strength, correcting muscle imbalanc Cleveland Launches a Program to Test Schoolchildren for Lead Exposure 09/12/2018 08:00pm • CLEVELAND -- While talking with Lynn Lotas and Debbie Aloshen, it's not long before the subject of young children's health comes up. The two longtime nurses -- with more than 80 years of combined experience -- have their attention focused on a very specific and longtime health problem. That problem How to Make a Seamless Cross-Country Move 09/11/2018 08:00pm • Of the 11 percent of the U.S. population that moved between 2016 and 2017, about 15 percent relocated to a new state, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Deciding to move to a different part of the country isn't a step many people take lightly. Whether it's to be closer to family, to start a new j Muscle's Many Powers 09/11/2018 08:00pm • Everyone knows that muscle moves you -- that each time you blink, take a step or cram your suitcase into an overhead bin, your muscles make it happen. But "what scientists are just now understanding," says Andy Galpin, director of the Biochemistry and Molecular Exercise Physiology Laboratory at Cal When Leeches Are Used in Modern Medicine: Have We Turned Back Time? 09/11/2018 08:00pm • Sometimes referred to as the "worms we love to hate," leeches often get a bad rap. They make a perfect addition to horror films: There's a scene in the 1986 cult classic "Stand by Me" that graphically depicts Vern's reaction in finding a leech on his neck after swimming in a leech-filled pond. More The 6 Best Yoga Poses for Golfers 09/10/2018 08:00pm • Every time I golf without stretching, I play at least five strokes worse. There's good reason for that: In golf, every detail matters. If your form is slightly off, it can make the difference between an enjoyable day on the course and a long, frustrating one. To get an edge on the course both menta What to Do About Hiccups That Won't Quit 09/10/2018 08:00pm • Most of the time they're a minor annoyance -- if that. They come, and they go, typically in a matter of minutes. But sometimes hiccups -- an involuntary spasm or contraction of the diaphragm after which vocal cords suddenly close, making the characteristic hiccup sound -- go on and on. In rare case