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What's the Right Age to Start Building Credit? 11/18/2018 07:00pm • If you're young and fairly new to the concept of credit, there's a good chance that it's a complete mystery to you. "Let's face it: Financial literacy isn't a focus of our school systems," says Alison Norris, certified financial planner and strategy manager at online lender SoFi. "While building go How to Stop Worrying About Holiday Weight Gain 11/18/2018 07:00pm • "What are your best tips for losing weight over the holidays?" That's a question I've been asked hundreds of times. It's also one I no longer answer. After all, why advise people to double down on their diets when the rest of the world is telling them to celebrate with their favorite foods? The ques Your Body on a Thanksgiving Day Binge 11/18/2018 07:00pm • You know what a belly full of turkey, mashed potatoes and pie feels like: You're a little uncomfortable and, if you're doing it right, still quite content. You also know what it looks like: say, maybe you need a bigger pair of pants. But do you know what it looks like on the inside -- that is, the i 5 food safety sins too many home chefs will commit this Thanksgiving 11/17/2018 07:20am • A lot can make Thanksgiving go right: The Macy's Day Parade on the TV, the roasting turkey aroma wafting through the house, the tradition of fighting over the last drumstick and the belly (too) full of pumpkin pie. But it only takes one innocent misstep to make the holiday go very wrong. All you nee How to avoid acid reflux on Thanksgiving 11/17/2018 07:00am • This is not an article about how to have a healthier Thanksgiving. I won't make a case for "sticking to your diet" on Thanksgiving, nor will I engage in the annual dietitian ritual of promoting pumpkin pie as a healthier indulgence than pecan pie and encouraging sweet potatoes over mashed white pota An economist talks turkey: 5 facts about Thanksgiving pricing 11/16/2018 01:57pm • By Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Few foods are tied as closely to one holiday as turkey is to Thanksgiving. At almost every Thanksgiving feast, an enormous turkey is one of th Sugar Is Addictive? BS, These Health Pros Say 11/15/2018 07:00pm • Kristina Bruce knew some people could eat one -- and only one -- cookie. She also knew she wasn't one of them. "I had to have all the cookies," says Bruce, a 37-year-old meeting and event planner in Toronto who always had an average-sized body and always wanted a thinner one. So when Bruce began he Can Exercising Too Much Affect Your Mental Health? 11/15/2018 07:00pm • Let's be perfectly clear from the start: Exercise is one of the best ways to boost your mental health. Countless studies have proved this beyond any reasonable doubt. Case closed. However, a recent study revealed that, for some people, there can be too much of a good thing. Researchers from Yale Uni 6 Tips for Do-It-Yourself Retirement Investors 11/15/2018 07:00pm • Investing in retirement is different than investing during your working years. Since you are counting on your assets for your retirement income, preserving your savings becomes more important than asset growth. This strategy adjustment can be a challenge for do-it-yourself retirement investors who How to Use AMCAS to Apply to Medical School 11/14/2018 07:00pm • Aspiring physicians who dream of attending a U.S. medical school should know that getting an acceptance letter from one of these institutions is not an easy feat. In the 2017-2018 school year, the average medical school acceptance rate among the ranked institutions that submitted admissions data to Avoid These 7 Pitfalls of Retirement 11/14/2018 07:00pm • We all look forward to retirement as a rewarding and pleasurable time of our lives. But there are going to be occasions when the reality does not measure up to the dream. Here's what to watch out for, and what to do about it. You get bored. Many new retirees experience a honeymoon period when they 5 Workout Strategies for Trans Women 11/14/2018 07:00pm • If you're a trans woman and desire a more feminine figure, can an exercise regimen help you achieve that goal? Could following a transition-oriented workout regimen add volume to your lower body for a fuller, shapelier rear end? The answer is yes, within limits, experts say. Everyone's body shape an 'Shot in the arm': Northern Va. lands half of Amazon's massive HQ2 deal 11/13/2018 04:51pm • WASHINGTON — It's official: Northern Virginia and New York City will both become home to Amazon's long-anticipated second headquarters, the digital giant announced Tuesday, concluding a more-than-yearlong search for its "HQ2." In the D.C. area, Amazon's multibillion-dollar plan envisions a full What Is Nephritis? 11/12/2018 07:00pm • The kidneys are workhorses. When all is working well, the bean-shaped organs that are around the size of a fist may be given little thought, yet they play an important role removing waste and extra fluid from the body. This is done using about a million filtering units per kidney -- or nephrons, whi The 5 Top Health and Wellness Trends in Cruising 11/12/2018 07:00pm • In today's health-focused world, many vacationers aren't willing to disrupt their diet and fitness routines for a week of fun. In response to passenger demands, cruise lines are expanding their health and wellness offerings, providing travelers with nutritious food options, unique fitness opportunit