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Financial Tips That Stand the Test of Time 10/19/2017 08:00pm • Much is written about both the similarities and differences of the generations. Millennials, Gen X, baby boomers, and the greatest generation each have their own respective traits and habits, some good and some bad. And when it comes to financial planning, this is certainly no exception. However, ti The Surprising Way a Pediatric Nutritionist and Mom Handles Treats in the Home 10/18/2017 08:00pm • When my kids were younger, I thought about how I wanted them to handle sweets: I wanted them to walk by the candy jar. I wanted them to see and acknowledge treats ... and walk on by. I didn't want them to dig in every time they walked by a plate of cookies or a tray of brownies. I didn't want them t 7 Traditional Chinese and Indian Eating Principles That Can Help You Lose Weight 10/18/2017 08:00pm • When in America...When Leslie Chen moved from China to the U.S. for college about 10 years ago, she learned a lesson she hadn't signed up for: how to gain 50 pounds without really trying. "I didn't have courage to look at myself in the mirror," says Chen, who credits campus food and her lack of nutr Maximize Remote Workers' Location 10/18/2017 08:00pm • Studies by Global Workplace Analytics tell us that Fortune 1000 companies worldwide are entirely revamping their space because they realize employees are already mobile. Studies show employees are not at their desk up to 60 percent of the time. While some companies embrace it, others are not accept Will the Falling Dollar Hurt Stocks? 10/18/2017 08:00pm • The U.S. dollar is down about 9 percent this year, near its lowest level since 2015, thanks to a growing global economy. A weaker dollar should benefit U.S. companies, especially exporters, by making their products more affordable overseas. But if the dollar keeps weakening, that benefit could beco Are you overeating because you've been to the gym? 10/17/2017 10:37am • WASHINGTON — A workout at the gym may have some people thinking that it's OK to eat more. Wearable devices that track your movements and information displayed on exercise equipment indicating calories burned can be helpful tools, said Lean Plate Club™ blogger Sally Squires. But don't take t Md. woman injured in Las Vegas shooting makes progress in recovery 10/16/2017 09:46pm • WASHINGTON — A Crofton, Maryland, woman who was shot in the head during the Las Vegas mass shooting moves forward as she shows promising signs of recovery.  Tina Frost, 27, an Arundel High School alum, returned to Maryland over the weekend after receiving extensive treatment in Las Vegas immed Fitness in a Flash: the Case for Interval Workouts 10/16/2017 08:00pm • Fitness fads come and go. Remember the Hula-Hoop workout? How about Jazzercise and pole dancing? But the latest trend -- workouts that take mere minutes to complete -- should have more staying power. Accumulating research shows that 10-, seven- and even one-minute workouts of high-intensity interval What to Know About High Blood Pressure If You Have Diabetes 10/16/2017 08:00pm • Diabetes and heart experts say that as many as two-thirds of people with diabetes also have high blood pressure. That's compared to only a third among all U.S. adults. So how do you know if you have high blood pressure? Unfortunately, it's not always evident -- and that's too bad because it causes m How to Grow Your Income 10/16/2017 08:00pm • With interest rates still at historical lows, the need for a growing income stream as well as capital appreciation over the long term is as important as ever for individuals to meet their retirement goals. To accomplish this, there are three investment options every investor should consider implemen What You Need to Know About Malnutrition in Colorectal Cancer 10/16/2017 08:00pm • When you think about malnutrition, images of exceedingly thin children in third-world countries may come to mind. However, malnutrition affects cancer patients, as well, and it can have serious consequences. And it's common: The National Cancer Institute estimates that 30 to 85 percent of cancer pa How to Capitalize on Falling 401k Fees 10/16/2017 08:00pm • Investment fees can shrink retirement assets, but for 401(k) investors, plan fees have been declining steadily. Investors pay an average expense ratio of 0.41 percent in 2017, down from 0.52 percent in 2013, according to NEPC Investment Consulting. "Regulatory pressure and a rash of high-profile cl ‘A wondrous discovery’: Kilonova may explain how gold, platinum, uranium were created 10/16/2017 05:22pm • WASHINGTON — Do you remember what you were doing at 8:41 a.m. EDT Aug. 17, 2017? At that moment, two Gravitational Wave Observatories in the U.S. called LIGO were detecting a ripple in space time caused by gravitational waves. LIGO had already discovered several black hole mergers, but this si Detox diets: Should you try it to lose weight 10/16/2017 05:14pm • -Fairfax Hackley, personal trainer The story behind the story: 'Big Dan Runs the Marathon' 10/16/2017 01:41am • WASHINGTON -- Dan O’Neil was pretty athletic as a kid. He ran indoor track and cross-country in high school. Then, like so many high school athletes, “after I got out of high school, I just stopped running.” Over the next couple of decades, the Boston-area man could probably find lots of re