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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 How Important is Your Credit Score? 12/14/2016 07:00pm • Your credit score now plays a role in many areas of your life. From credit card issuers like Discover to websites like Credit Karma, there are plenty of companies clamoring to show you the three-digit number that, in theory, represents your creditworthiness. However, some industry experts say you s There Are Cracks Forming in the College Education Business 12/14/2016 07:00pm • Unfortunately, one of the defining characteristics of the millennial generation is student debt. If you or someone in your family is a millennial, you've probably heard some variations of these staggering statistics. There are 44.2 million Americans with student debt. Total student debt now stands 4 Things Millennials Should Know About Mutual Funds and Retirement 12/12/2016 07:00pm • Even though retirement is still decades away, millennials are increasingly jumping on the savings bandwagon. According to Fidelity Investments' 2016 Millennial Money Study, 60 percent of young adults are saving for retirement and 62 percent have an investment account. When it comes to what they're 5 Ways Gratitude Can Save You From Holiday Weight Gain 12/12/2016 07:00pm • It's the perfect time of year to embrace the joy of living and eating. Yes, eating can and should be joyful, no matter the time of year. And yet, we count calories and sips of eggnog, and torture ourselves with a guilt-laden combination of weigh-ins and self-loathing. There is nothing joyous about i Navigating the Diabetes Emotional Obstacle Course 12/12/2016 07:00pm • "Should you really be eating that?" asks your "helpful" neighbor at the church potluck dinner. "If you would lose weight, you won't need medication," chants the early morning talk show host. For people with diabetes, remarks like these can be frustrating. Equally disturbing is that voice inside your Feds probing conditions at Va. jail following deaths 12/12/2016 03:58pm • PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — The Justice Department says it will investigate conditions at a Virginia jail after two inmate deaths attracted attention and sparked local investigations. The department said Monday in a press release that it will determine if inmates receive proper medical care and psyc 4 levels you need to get checked to lose weight 12/12/2016 09:00am • Whether you're about to start a weight-loss program or are having trouble shedding pounds, knowledge is power. Among the most important things to know: your levels of a few key health markers. That's because abnormalities can affect your ability to lose weight -- either directly by altering your What's Your Fiscal Fitness Number? 12/11/2016 07:00pm • Financial gurus are taking a page out of the employee wellness handbook and have begun calculating an investor's "fiscal fitness." The idea is to know how your lifestyle can affect your finances and investments. TD Bank, after a 2015 survey, says 70 percent of consumers agree that financial health Cats, dogs at increasing risk of diabetes -- know the warning signs 12/09/2016 10:25am • WASHINGTON — Diabetes, which affects almost 10 percent of the American population, is an increasingly common condition among household pets in the United States, and it's important to know the warning signs. "There has been an 80 percent increase in dogs with diabetes over the past 10 years, a The Tax Benefits of Long-Term Care Insurance 12/08/2016 07:00pm • Long-term care insurance premiums have been rising for many consumers, but financial experts agree that everyone, including the very wealthy, should consider buying coverage. "I consider it portfolio insurance," says Ken Moraif, a certified financial planner and host of the radio show "Money Matters 12 Free Preventive Services Medicare Provides 12/08/2016 07:00pm • Retirees are entitled to a variety of preventive tests and services once they sign up for Medicare at age 65. Some of these screenings are provided with no out-of-pocket costs for retirees. Here are some of the free preventive services Medicare beneficiaries are eligible to take advantage of. Bone 5 tools to fight holiday stress 12/08/2016 06:30am • Holidays are not the only time of year we feel stress, but if normal stress is like stepping on a gas pedal, during the holidays you'll likely have a lead foot. It may not be obvious, but we all feel stress, and because it's rooted in how your body is designed, you can learn to control it. As the How to guard against 9 winter home hazards 12/08/2016 06:00am • The blustery winter months are already here for some regions of the country, and for others the coldest part of the year is coming fast. Whether you expect to cross-country ski to work in the first few months of the year or you live in a milder climate, recent years have shown that winter storms 9 creative gifts for the health junkies on your list 12/08/2016 05:30am • 'Tis the season -- for shopping! Or, if you're like me, 'tis the season for procrastination. I usually wind up waiting until the last minute because I just don't know what to buy. But perhaps this year I'll be more inspired -- and you will too -- by these health-related ideas on my nutritionist pals