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Your Doctor Is Not Fat Shaming You 01/23/2017 07:00pm • My grandmother was both ahead of her time and a product of her time. Ahead of her time in the sense that she was a microbiologist. A product of her time in that she was a lifelong smoker. She had no medical problems despite being a consistent half-pack-a-day smoker. By the time she reached her late What Is Sleep Apnea, and Should You Get Tested? 01/23/2017 07:00pm • Obstructive sleep apnea causes people to stop breathing repeatedly at night, during sleep, due to throat muscle relaxation. It's estimated that 18 million Americans have OSA, and of those, 80 percent remain undiagnosed. Untreated, OSA has been found to significantly raise the risk of developing dia 7 tricks for maintaining your weight-loss resolutions 01/22/2017 07:00pm • If you resolved to lose weight this year, you're in good company. If you actually lose weight this year, you're not. As a dietitian with almost 20 years of experience, I pay particular attention to what sets the "losers" apart. Here, I've identified seven habits you can adopt that will help you achi Should you try a teatox for weight loss? 01/22/2017 04:52am • New year, new you -- right? But if you're tempted to try teatoxing -- or drinking teas that have been marketed for weight loss, detoxification and boosting energy, typically for 14 to 28 days -- to achieve that "new you," listen up. Drinking tea isn't necessarily a bad thing In fact, tea contains 5 Ways to Improve Your Body Image 01/19/2017 07:00pm • Every person has a body. But in many ways, it's your body image -- your own subjective perception of how your body looks -- that determines your health. For instance, research from the University of California--Santa Barbara suggests that poor body image is detrimental to both mental and physical he 4 Reasons Investors Shouldn't Abandon Global Equities 01/19/2017 07:00pm • U.S. equities have outpaced international equities since 2011, with stocks providing returns well into the double digits. Within the international equity segment, developed international equities and emerging markets equities have both provided disappointing returns relative to their U.S. counterpar How to Actually Make Time for Fitness This Year 01/19/2017 07:00pm • As a professor, wife, mother, chauffeur, cook, laundress, maid, coach, community organizer, blogger and physical therapist, I get it when people tell me there are never enough hours in the day. The thought of spending even more time sleeping, eating right and exercising is understandably daunting. B Helping mom and dad declutter 01/19/2017 07:00pm • My immigrant parents were members of the Greatest Generation. Both worked hard to capture a piece of the American dream. My father came of age in America during the Depression, my mother immigrated later. Both lived frugally and reused things until they were worn -- from cars to clothes. They saved 12 Steps to a Longer, Healthier Retirement 01/18/2017 07:00pm • We all know that we should exercise regularly and eat responsibly in order to stay healthy. The benefits are clear: you will live longer, have fewer doctor visits, lower medical bills and be better able to travel and go about your daily routine. But sadly, according to the Centers for Disease Contr A recipe for financial success 01/18/2017 01:19pm • WASHINGTON — Whipping up a sumptuous dish in the kitchen has a lot in common with building a savvy financial portfolio. The skills and approach you would use to cook up, say, a delicious and nourishing soup are very similar to the way you should be thinking about establishing the foundation for yo The health benefits of vinegar 01/18/2017 01:00pm • Move over, balsamic! A new crop of gourmet vinegars has arrived, offering new flavors and possibly even novel health benefits. From fruit- or herb-infused vinegars (think: raspberry, pineapple, rosemary) to drinking vinegars like those from McClary Bros. or the organic Suja brand, vinegars have beco Cubs' historic White House visit first, may be last of its kind 01/17/2017 03:10am • WASHINGTON – If the concept of the championship White House visit has become a bit commonplace, Monday’s stood in opposition to the trend, and possibly as one of the last of its kind. With just four days left in his presidency, Barack Obama welcomed not just a baseball team from his hometown, b 7 Basic Materials Investments to Buy in 2017 01/16/2017 07:00pm • The basic materials sector may not be sexy, but it is poised to outperform in 2017. This sector posted strong gains at up 14.1 percent in 2016, versus a 9.5 gain in the Standard & Poor's 500 index, and may just be gathering steam. The materials sector includes commodity-oriented, non-energy comp 6 Signs You're Taking Your Yoga Practice Too Seriously 01/16/2017 07:00pm • When I started doing yoga, I obsessed over getting to class every day and mastering every pose. Sure, I dropped 40 pounds within two months, but I proceeded to injure myself and put the weight back on again. I felt depleted and inferior because I was comparing myself to the fit, more flexible studen 8 Mistakes to Avoid when Starting Solids With Your Baby 01/16/2017 07:00pm • Feeding your baby in the first few months is pretty straightforward. You have two choices: breast milk or formula. After about 6 months, you're faced with the next stage: starting solids. This is when feeding your baby gets confusing and complicated. One mom tells you to avoid baby food altogether,