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Moving soon? Get the movers lined up ASAP (and avoid scams) 05/09/2022 09:24am • With peak moving season getting underway, consumers should be aware of an increase in moving company scams. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration alone received more than 7,000 complaints about movers from consumers in 2021. More Business News With so many moving com Does Market Uncertainty Mean It's Time for a Tactical Investing Approach? 05/08/2022 08:00pm • As fiduciary financial planning and passive asset management eclipsed old-fashioned stock picking, a growing number of financial advisors turned to asset allocation based on the efficient-market hypothesis. This hypothesis is based on the idea that share prices reflect all publicly available informa Noom vs. Mediterranean Diet: What's the Difference? 05/08/2022 08:00pm • Of all the many ways there are to lose weight and maintain health, some are ancient and some are brand new. Take, for example, the Mediterranean diet, a well-established healthy-eating lifestyle rooted in the traditions of people living near the Mediterranean Sea, and Noom, a new app-driven program Plant-Based Diets for Kids 05/08/2022 08:00pm • A plant-based diet is a diet consisting mostly or entirely of plant based foods. Plant-based diets can follow a variety of patterns -- from low meat intake, to no meat or animal product intake. Or a strictly vegan diet versus a diet that's just rich in plants. So is there a right or wrong eating pat When Is the Best Time to Exercise? 05/04/2022 08:00pm • The answer to this question couldn't be simpler: Whenever you'll most consistently do it. Let's face it, if I told you that the best time to exercise is 4 a.m. (not true, by the way), 99% of people would ignore me and move on. And, the truth is, there is no universally "correct" answer. That's why t Without current health trend data, providers are ‘flying blind,’ lawmaker and health expert say 05/03/2022 01:59pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. When Maryland publishes its annual set of updates on public health, physicians and other providers gain access to thousands of data points a How to regain strength after COVID-19 05/03/2022 08:00am • Recovery from COVID-19 can continue for many weeks or even months after the infection passes. Whether you're obviously deconditioned after a lengthy hospitalization or coping with more subtle effects of a seemingly 'mild' case, it can be challenging. Restoring muscle mass and strength, physical e 7 Best ETFs to Buy Now 05/02/2022 08:00pm • Tactical ETFs provide upside despite a down market.The S&P 500 lost about 12% from Jan. 1 through April 30. And as we enter May we're seeing continued market volatility, fears of runaway inflation and interest rate uncertainty. As a result, many investors are wondering whether it's time to follo Ways to teach kids about money 05/02/2022 03:00am • There are a lot of good reasons to teach your kids about money. For one, you don't want your children repeating your financial mistakes. Also, if you raise financially savvy adults, chances are they won't someday be asking you for money. By helping them, you're helping yourself. Teaching your chi Hula Hoop: Is It Good Exercise? 05/01/2022 08:00pm • If you haven't seen a Hula Hoop since you were a kid, it's time to take another look. No longer just toys, hoops of all kinds are now popular workout tools. But is hooping really good exercise? "We don't have a lot of evidence about it, but it appears that it has the potential for the same types of 7 Best-Performing ETFs of 2022 05/01/2022 08:00pm • Top-performing ETFs of the year (so far).A combination of high inflation, multiple pending rate hikes and supply chain disruptions created significant headwinds for markets in 2022. Both stocks and bonds have given up much of their previous gains this year, with mega-cap indexes like the Nasdaq-100 How Colleges Weigh High School Extracurriculars 05/01/2022 08:00pm • As every college applicant knows, admissions offices look at extracurricular activities as one of the many factors that go into admissions decisions. But just how those extracurriculars are considered is much less understood. Is it better to be involved in as many activities as possible to show that 2019 armed robbery convictions thrown out over DC juror's backpacking trip 04/29/2022 10:25am • Two men convicted of armed robbery in 2019 in D.C. are getting a new trial because a judge failed to consider a juror may have felt coerced to reach a verdict due to an impending, long-planned backpacking trip. The District of Columbia Court of Appeals has thrown out the convictions of Calvin Abn How Some Foods Can Compromise Your Immunity 04/27/2022 08:00pm • Poor eating habits can be harmful to your immune system. A healthy diet plays an important role in the proper functioning of our immune system, says Maggie Michalczyk, a registered dietitian based in Chicago. "Having a well-balanced diet made up of nutrient-dense food helps to ensure that our immune Gout Diet: Can the Right Food Treat Gout Flares? 04/27/2022 08:00pm • For centuries, gout was called the "disease of kings" because it was associated with eating rich foods like meat and fish and consuming lots of alcohol. Gout is no longer a disease only affecting aristocrats, but impacts average adults who suffer from unbearable pain and joint swelling caused by the