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Mayo Clinic expert: 4 actions for a healthy holiday season 12/21/2016 01:31am • WASHINGTON — Just because there’s figgy pudding aplenty, that doesn’t mean you’re destined to pack on the pounds. Dr. Donald Hensrud, a specialist in preventive and internal medicine at Mayo Clinic and medical director of The Mayo Clinic Healthy Living program, says you can enjoy the hol The 10 Best Ways to Buy Real Estate 12/20/2016 07:00pm • Investing in real estate.Investing in real estate directly can be lucrative, but it also comes with pitfalls. It often involves large initial investments, it can be a time suck and additional costs can pile up along the way. Real estate investment trusts are a far simpler alternative. These publicly Can a Robot Manage Your Money in 2017? 12/20/2016 07:00pm • Every year, there's more to manage in our lives. With new technology, promising to simplify our lives, it appears the reverse is true. Our lives get more and more complex. 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Toe Socks Although these might feel strange the first time, toe or yoga socks are great items to protect and keep feet warm w How to Buy Life Insurance When You're Not Healthy 12/19/2016 07:00pm • If you don't have life insurance, but are stricken with a significant health problem, there are still ways to get some financial protection for your family in most cases -- especially if you live more than two years after getting the policy. If you're terminally ill, for example, you might be able t Dealing With Sexual Desire Disparities in Relationships 12/19/2016 07:00pm • At the start of many romantic relationships, it's natural for couples to feel like they can't get enough of each other in bed. It's also natural that over time, this intense sexual desire starts to wane. And sometimes, a disparity in sexual desire develops between the two partners, which can cause t 5 Simple Moves That Can Help Your Credit In 2017 12/18/2016 07:00pm • How's this for a New Year's resolution? "I resolve to make 2017 the year I stop being intimidated by my credit score and start taking control of it!" Sure, it may not be your typical resolution. It won't help you eat better, lose weight, get organized, spend more time with your family or travel the 5 Nutrition Trends You Should Follow in 2017 12/18/2016 07:00pm • Tons of trendy new foods are hitting store shelves this year -- from seaweed snacks to animal-free "meat" and "dairy" products to fungi edibles. Most of these buzzy bites are focused on one central theme: plant-based everything. That's because more and more people are seeking out foods that are kind How to Navigate the Boom in 'Bare Fares' 12/18/2016 07:00pm • With an increasing number of airlines set to roll out bare-bones ticket options that offer low-priced fares with few perks and amenities (think: no seat assignments or ticket changes), the big three legacy carriers have begun to shake up air travel as we know it. Delta was the first legacy carrier Don't Fall for These 6 Myths About Eating With Diabetes 12/18/2016 07:00pm • More than 29 million people are already living with diabetes in the United States and, by the end of the day, about 4,000 more will learn they have diabetes, too. Untreated or mismanaged, diabetes can lead to heart and kidney diseases, blindness and even amputation. Managing this chronic disease ca Park Service asks for additional grant for Memorial Bridge 12/15/2016 04:19pm • WASHINGTON — In an attempt to avoid a prolonged, costly rehabilitation of Arlington Memorial Bridge, the National Park Service this week submitted a second application for federal grant money. The bridge is in dire need of major repairs that are estimated to cost upward of $250 million. The Par Healthy holiday desserts and snacks 12/15/2016 10:00am • Holiday eating that's good for your heart Holiday parties mean gingerbread cookies, fudge and cupcakes. People in the U.S. typically gain 1.3 pounds during the holiday season, according to recent research published in the New England Journal of Medicine. That may not seem like much, but it takes