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Supplements: Not as Safe as They May Seem 04/16/2017 08:00pm • One of the first questions people ask whenever I prescribe a medication for them is, "What side effects should I be watching for?" In fact, many patients avoid medications for fear of their potential side effects. It's no wonder; advertisements on television, in magazines and online require manufac How much do steps per day really matter? 04/15/2017 06:40am • Forget calories, heartbeats or even weight on the scale. For a lot of people, fitness is all about steps: Haven't hit your 10,000-step goal for the day? Then you better walk laps around the house before the clock strikes midnight. If you can manage to edge out whoever is at the top of your step-c How Proper Diet and Exercise Can Improve Your Teen's Mental Health 04/13/2017 08:00pm • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one-third of all teenagers are overweight and 17 percent are obese. Today's youth are eating too much and exercising too little. These teens, unfortunately, are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression than kids that gravitate tow How to Stop Putting Off Healthy Changes and Actually Start Today 04/12/2017 08:00pm • How often have you or someone else said, "I'll watch my diet after " That blank is often filled in with "the holidays," "my birthday," "my kids go back to school" and even, "the winter." This sort of perpetual procrastination is common; after all, who would want to stop eating their favorite foods 4 Things to Eliminate From Your Life for a Happy Retirement 04/12/2017 08:00pm • Many retirement articles have been written about all the wonderful things you can do with the free time you will have after you retire. Once you leave work, you'll have more time to travel, volunteer, take courses, play golf, enjoy hobbies and so much more. The possibilities seem endless. All of th How to Lose Weight in Your 70s and Beyond 04/12/2017 08:00pm • For the better part of 71 years, Joe Acosta ate what he wanted or what his wife prepared for him -- often, large portions of fried foods. As a result, he carried 30-some pounds of extra weight and flirted with diabetes. "I was having problems watching what I put in my body," says Acosta, a retired Metro continues to investigate shaking homes near tracks 04/12/2017 02:35pm • WASHINGTON — What is making homes shake near Metro tracks? A Metro contractor hired to investigate will soon reach out to people living in the Petworth area, General Manager Paul Wiedefeld told a D.C. Council committee Wednesday. "Some of the issues have been surrounding the ; we're going to Baltimore health officials respond to infant sleep deaths 04/12/2017 02:39am • BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore health officials are responding to a suspected increase in sleep-related infant deaths. Baltimore City Health Commissioner Leana Wen will join city health officials on Wednesday to talk about the problem. They say sleep-related infant deaths are the second-leading Men: Here's How to Eat and Exercise to Lose That Pool T-Shirt 04/11/2017 08:00pm • In September 2015, Vernon Gudger's doctor gave him terrifying news: His blood sugar levels were so high, he was on the cusp of being prediabetic. Gudger's father had died of complications from diabetes after having both his legs amputated above the knees because of the disease. Gudger, 52 at the ti 9 Under-the-Radar Ways to Buy Energy Stocks 04/11/2017 08:00pm • Investors interested in buying broad, simple exposure to energy stocks have plenty of cheap options in the exchange-traded fund world, such as the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (ticker: XLE) or the Vanguard Energy ETF ( VDE). But investors looking for a more tactical approach -- and potentially a l Diet recommendations updated for mothers-to-be 04/11/2017 05:37pm • WASHINGTON — With an increasing number of women in the U.S. and around the globe being overweight or obese when they conceive, medical experts have updated their recommendations for healthy diets. And according to Sally Squires, who writes the Lean Plate Club™ blog, new goals for weight gain Eating to Fight Cancer 04/10/2017 08:00pm • Approximately 20 percent of all cancers in the United States are directly related to preventable factors including poor dietary habits, excess body fat, lack of physical activity and overconsumption of alcohol, as reported by the World Cancer Research Fund. Incorporating a nutritious diet can lead t What Are the Causes of Diabetes? 04/10/2017 08:00pm • The actual cause of diabetes depends on the type of diabetes you have. To some extent, it's not always clear to doctors what causes a patient's diabetes. Some factors that increase your risk for diabetes are outside of your control, like age and ethnicity. Still, there are ways you can lower your r Car Seat Safety: Avoid These Common Mistakes 04/10/2017 08:00pm • There's a lot for parents to consider when it comes to car seat safety. To start, it's important to avoid some common mistakes that can making riding more dangerous for young children. Of course, always remember to read the car seat manufacturer's instructions. In addition, you'll want to take spec 4 Tips for Camper Van Vacationing With Kids 04/10/2017 08:00pm • In the age of peer-to-peer vacation rental sites and all-inclusive beach resorts, it can be hard to believe that renting a recreational camper van (a smaller, planet-friendly version of an RV) to elevate the traditional camping concept is catching on as an adventure-tourism trend. But for thrill-se