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Consuming Low-Calorie Sweeteners Could Predispose You to Diabetes 03/20/2018 08:00pm • Low-calorie sweeteners may sound like a solution for those looking to decrease their calorie count, but new research suggests that consuming such sweeteners could predispose people -- particularly those who are obese -- to prediabetes and diabetes. Stem cell-based research shows that low-calorie swe This 5-Minute Test Accurately Predicts Your Risk of Death 03/19/2018 08:00pm • During your annual physical, your doctor likely tests your cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar levels. But new research published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggests that another test, requiring just a treadmill and a heart rate monitor, could predict your risk of death even more Looking Back: Don't Rush Switching Your Child to a Forward-Facing Car Seat 03/18/2018 08:00pm • In the world of parenting, we're conditioned to treat anticipated transitions as cause for celebration -- like when a child reaches a new developmental milestone or advances to the next grade. And we're led to believe that sooner is usually better (think potty training). But this way of thinking h Top Stocks to Buy: The Biggest Holdings of 10 Hedge Fund Billionaires 03/15/2018 08:00pm • Billionaires reveal their top stock picks.At the end of each quarter Wall Street's biggest fund managers have to lay out their equity holdings in what's known as a 13F form. By examining the top stocks in various legendary investors' portfolios, investors can glean valuable information. The 13F has Medical Marijuana for Older Adults 03/15/2018 08:00pm • Back when baby boomers were in high school or college, marijuana was mostly about youthful experimentation. Now, medical marijuana gives cannabis new meaning for some older adults. In a growing number of states, people can use marijuana products to treat conditions such as chemotherapy side effects How to Optimize Your Culture's Diet for Health 03/15/2018 08:00pm • If the kitchen in my childhood house was a restaurant, it might call its cuisine "Romanian-Russian-Israeli-American fusion." I'd commonly eat hummus, cheese and chopped salad for breakfast, borscht for lunch and beef stew for dinner, thanks to my immigrant parents' and grandparents' tastes and tradi Never Heard of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease? You and Your Kids May Have It 03/15/2018 08:00pm • Most people are familiar with conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes -- and understand that they're connected with obesity. Fewer people, however, have heard of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, which is the most common liver disorder in much of the developed world. NAFLD affects roughly 3 Common Misconceptions About Family Meals 03/14/2018 08:00pm • As I look back about on my childhood, I often reminisce about sharing meals around the kitchen table. Sometimes the phone would ring and my mom would say, "Why do they always call at dinnertime?" Other times my dad would tell silly jokes that made us laugh so hard we could hardly chew. But every ti How Evidence-Based Indexing Works 03/14/2018 08:00pm • In the hallowed halls of academia, noted professors at the top business schools are teaching entire semesters on the benefits of investment strategies using passive indexes instead actively managed mutual funds or picking stocks. As of 2017, more than $4.5 trillion have flowed into passive index fun 12 Potential Signs of an Eating Disorder 03/14/2018 08:00pm • Eating disorders affect every part of society. Do you know anyone who exercises obsessively, even when he or she is injured or exhausted? Or someone who's preoccupied with his or her weight and always dieting? This kind of behavior could be a sign of an eating disorder, says Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross, 9 Health Care ETFs That Resist Recessions 03/13/2018 08:00pm • Protection from a downturn.A bunch of recent data points to the prospect of higher rates of inflation, and tough talk from the White House has stoked fears of trade war. That has left many investors looking for save haven assets. But where can they turn? One idea is the health care sector. The indus Everything You Need to Know About Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency 03/13/2018 08:00pm • Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are cryptic to say the least. Some people consider bitcoin a currency, others an investment and still others a store of value. Even government agencies can't agree on what bitcoin truly is. The IRS treats it as property, the Securities and Exchange Commission cons The 'Cinderella Weight' Challenge and Body Image Issues 03/13/2018 08:00pm • I worry about teen girls and their body image issues all the time, and for good reason. Surveys find that upwards of 9 in 10 teen girls dislike their bodies. It's no surprise that so many teen girls are dissatisfied with their appearance, given the diet, weight and body type challenges and trends t Can Yoga Help You Lose Weight? 03/12/2018 08:00pm • I have a yoga weight-loss success story: After two months of trying it, I lost about 40 pounds. I felt vibrant and energetic, and all of my aches and pains subsided. But don't be fooled -- simply doing yoga is not a weight-loss tool. For me, it was much more than just the physical yoga poses that he 6 common pitfalls of a plant-based diet 03/12/2018 09:20am • You've surely heard by now about the harmful effects of eating loads of animal products, and may be considering a plant-based diet for optimal health. That's a good idea since it's clear that a diet rich in plant-based foods is the champion of diets when it comes to health, disease prevention and vi