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Why You Should Be Investing in the Russell 2000 Index 01/13/2019 07:00pm • Investors often overlook the Russell 2000 Index, but it can be a good way to add diversity to a portfolio. The Russell 2000, commonly referred to as RUT, is a benchmark index that tracks about 2,000 small-cap companies. Experts say some investors pass over this index, since its stocks are often mor Itching to prune your azalea bush now? Not so fast 01/11/2019 05:24am • Meet Mike in February Mike will appear on Saturday, Feb. 23 and Sunday, Feb. 24 at the Capital Home & Remodel Show at the Dulles Expo Canter in Chantilly, Virginia. Leave that old azalea alone! Terry in North Potomac writes: "Is now a good time to cut back and prune an old azalea bush? It's v What to Know About Feeding Tube Placement 01/10/2019 07:00pm • If you stop to think about it, it's pretty amazing how we get energy into our bodies. For most of us, we ingest calories orally by eating (hopefully nutritious and delicious) food and drink. These items get ground up by chewing, the first step in a complex process of digestion. Then, as we swallow, Athletes Can Thrive on Plant-Based Diets 01/10/2019 07:00pm • Athletes are always looking for a competitive edge -- and that could mean swearing off meat. Elite athletes from Olympians to NFL linebackers are adopting vegan or vegetarian diets for improved performance, quicker recovery and overall health. Even if you're into running half-marathons or otherwise The Most Overvalued and Undervalued Stock Market Sectors of 2019 01/10/2019 07:00pm • Least to most attractive sectors in 2019.Of the 11 stock market sectors, only three -- materials, consumer staples and consumer discretionary -- are currently valued near their 20-year averages. Of the other eight, two are historically overpriced while the other six appear cheap. If the last months 15 Keto-Friendly Products You'll See in 2019 01/10/2019 07:00pm • The keto diet was one of hottest diets last year, and it looks like the high-fat, low-carb craze here to stay. ( Here's how I feel about that.) If you're determined to hop on board, food companies have your back. Here are 15 keto-friendly foods you can now find on store shelves: Snacks -- Pizootz A Cooking for one? Michelin-star chef shares tips, recipe for ‘Solo’ meals 01/10/2019 12:10am • WASHINGTON — Anita Lo published her second cookbook last fall, and since, she has been stopped in the street and thanked by strangers. It’s not because she divulges top-notch secrets that deliver dinner in minutes or introduces magical ingredients that morph into a Michelin-star meal. In â Rollable TVs and butler robots: Gadgets that caught our eye at CES 2019 01/09/2019 07:23pm • A visit to CES, the annual consumer electronics show, is like wandering through 2.7 million square feet of a SkyMall catalog. The gadget convention in Las Vegas is packed with thousands of companies showing off their futuristic devices. Some products are innovative; others will never make it to s 10 Frugal Streaming Services for Home Workouts 01/08/2019 07:00pm • When New Year's Day rolls around, many Americans make resolutions to join a gym or attend the gym they already belong to more frequently. But with the ever-rising cost of gym memberships and increasingly crowded schedules, it can be tempting to give up on your pledge to hit the gym more often. But d 4 Body Image Lessons You Need to Learn Before You Turn 30 01/08/2019 07:00pm • In my recent work interviewing dozens of women for an upcoming book, I've come to realize we all have something in common: We all struggle to some degree with body image. We don't necessarily feel bad about ourselves, but we don't feel as good as we'd like to either. 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