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6 Reasons You're Procrastinating on Your Health Goals -- and How to Stop 06/11/2017 08:00pm • "I'll stop procrastinating ... later."For three years, Patrick Wallace thought about taking a break from booze. But for three years, the happy hour invitations kept coming; the laughs at his jokes at the bar kept him going; and the comfort of the work-drink-work routine kept him from considering his 12 Regrets You Can Avoid in Retirement 06/08/2017 08:00pm • Your retirement presents you with the opportunity to truly live your life on your own terms. You are no longer bound by the constraints of your job. You are now free to do the things you have wanted to do for years, limited only by your available resources and your mobility. It would be unfortunate The Best Exercise Strategies When You Have MS 06/08/2017 08:00pm • Exercise is a great way to stay strong, control weight, improve endurance and stave off chronic disease. Those benefits are also important for people with multiple sclerosis, the autoimmune disease that attacks nerves and can lead to disability, extreme fatigue and depression. But exercise plays an Can You Improve Your Heart Health With Strength Training? 06/08/2017 08:00pm • To boost their heart health in the gym, most exercisers assume they need to run, bike, swim or otherwise get their heart rate up -- and the longer, the better, right? After all, it's called "cardiovascular" exercise for a reason. But, not to impugn the heart-health benefits of cardiovascular exerci Can Exercise Be Used to Help an Adult With ADHD Control Symptoms? 06/08/2017 08:00pm • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that "regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. "Even 60 minutes a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity is good for you," the CDC notes. From weight management and reducing the risk of cardiov Boy, 3, dies after falling out window in Fairfax Co. 06/08/2017 01:32pm • WASHINGTON — A 3-year-old boy died Wednesday after falling out of a window in Falls Church. The Fairfax County police said in a statement that the boy was playing in “an upper-level room” in a home on Magnolia Lane, north of Lacy Boulevard, when he leaned against the screen of an open windo You Don't Know as Much About Healthy Eating as You Think 06/07/2017 08:00pm • The other day I found a stack of magazines I had been quoted in many years ago. But even though the dates were old, the headlines could just as easily graced magazine covers on the stands today. "Beat Belly Fat." "5 Foods You Should Never Eat." "How to Lose 10 Pounds in 10 Minutes." (OK, I'm kiddin Health Care Reform Is in Your Hands -- and it Means Combating Inactivity 06/07/2017 08:00pm • Unlike any generation before us, our world is in an age of information at our fingertips. Yet our country inches toward an unprecedented epidemic of chronic disease, and it begs some serious questions: Why is this happening, and how did we get here? How is such a substantial amount of our populatio What Do R.A.W., C.L.E.A.N. and Certified Transitional Food Labels Mean? 06/06/2017 08:00pm • If you finally understand what certified organic, gluten-free and non-GMO labels on food packaging mean, your label education is still not over. Now, certified R.A.W, certified C.L.E.A.N. and certified transitional are increasingly visible on grocery store products country-wide. Here's what you n Experts: How Donald Trump's Presidential Win Could Impact Your Health 06/06/2017 08:00pm • The election of President Donald Trump seems to have sparked a wave of emotions, from early-morning Twitter rants by the man himself to American outrage for and against the administration's actions. But according to a new research article published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the most r The New Sector Funds: 10 Thematic ETFs 06/06/2017 08:00pm • Invest with a theme in mind.Sector investing has long been dominated by the major ETF providers. State Street's Select Sector SPDRs are top of mind, but Vanguard, Fidelity and iShares all have enormous share in the space. And all of them offer such low-cost options that smaller shops simply can't ef What You Should Consider When You Want to Win a House 06/06/2017 08:00pm • You've found a way to finally achieve the pipe dream you thought was reserved for a parallel-universe version of yourself: An essay contest put on by a property owner means a 200-word essay and a $200 entry fee are all that stands between you and owning a charming, historical New England bed-and-bre 8 Ways for Baby Boomers to Maintain Their Agility 06/06/2017 08:00pm • Michael Jordan slowed down, but he didn't stop. During his last year in the NBA, baby boomer Michael Jordan averaged 20 points per game for the Washington Wizards, 10 points lower than his career average. At 40, Jordan's athletic brilliance was clearly diminished by advancing age, yet he remained ef Guide to Virginia's gubernatorial primary Guide to Virginia's gubernatorial primary 06/06/2017 04:36am • WASHINGTON — Virginia primary voters will choose among five men hoping to succeed Terry McAuliffe as the governor of Virginia when they head to the polls next week. Their votes could also help decide the path forward for both the Republican and Democratic parties still reeling in the wake of Do 5 Breweries to Try in San Francisco -- Locals' Picks 06/05/2017 08:00pm • When it comes to libations, San Francisco might be known for its taste in wine. But the city's palate is more dynamic than that. Look closer, and you'll see a thriving craft beer movement dating all the way back to the Gold Rush. Today, microbreweries are cropping up throughout the Bay Area, each w
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