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How the Smallest Infants Are Being Nourished to Health 09/19/2018 08:00pm • J.C. was born nearly four months early when he arrived into the world on June 5. "No one anticipates seeing their child at 24 weeks outside the womb," says Vanessa Ohakam from Silver Spring, Maryland, who asked that only her son's first and middle initials be used for privacy's sake. "They're cute Ashburn, Ellicott City high on 'best places to live' list 09/19/2018 12:17pm • WASHINGTON — Money Magazine's annual list of The Best Places to Live in America ranks Ashburn, Virginia, No. 2 and Ellicott City, Maryland, No. 4. Money Magazine considers a long list of criteria in ranking its Best Places to Live list, with the greatest weight on economic health, public school 9 ETFs for New Investors to Own 09/18/2018 08:00pm • ETFs make it easier to invest in the market.Investing in the stock market can be intimidating, but thanks to exchange-traded funds, it is now much less daunting. An ETF is an investment fund with a group of stocks, sometimes containing thousands of individual companies. That allows even newer invest Intel Corporation (INTC) Stock Is Down, But Not Out 09/18/2018 08:00pm • With Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC) stock down 1 percent in 2018 and Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD) stock up more than 200 percent year-to-date, the market impact of Intel's 10 nanometer chip delays is clear. But while Intel finds itself at a process disadvantage in the near term, some analysts say 10 Lessons From Extreme Dieting 09/17/2018 08:00pm • Getting with the program could have unintended consequences.Yeah, yeah, you know you should eat more fruits and veggies, but you're craving a creative approach -- perhaps, even (though you wouldn't admit it) a gimmick. "Americans love a good fad diet," says Whitney Linsenmeyer, a spokesperson for th Are School Health Lessons Harming Kids? 09/17/2018 08:00pm • A young client I saw recently sat down across from me like so many school-age kids before him and said, "I just don't feel good." After telling me about being tired all the time and frustrated with his schoolwork, I asked him to tell me about how he was fueling his body these days. He said he'd bee The 25 Top Places to Go Apple Picking Across America 09/17/2018 08:00pm • Create lifelong memories during an apple picking excursion at these superb orchards.Few activities signal fall in America like apple picking. According to the U.S. Apple Association, approximately 240 million bushels of apples are grown each autumn, many of which are picked by visitors looking to ce Are your friends making you fat? 09/17/2018 03:31pm • WASHINGTON — What do your eating habits, your body weight and your friends have in common? Some studies appear to suggest that if your pals are a bit on the heavy side, you're more likely to be as well. Sally Squires, who writes the Lean Plate Club™ blog, says your social network can Home renovation comparison: How much will your remodel cost? 09/17/2018 08:00am • What will your budget let you renovate? Home prices are high and interest rates are rising, so many homeowners are opting to stay put and renovate rather than search for a new house. According to Houzz's 2018 study of renovations in the U.S., 51 percent of Houzz users have plans to renovate in 20 11 Things Your OB-GYN Wants You to Know 09/16/2018 08:00pm • Women: Your OB-GYN is a great health resource. Unless they're expecting or trying to get pregnant, most women probably only think of their OB-GYN around the time of their annual appointment. But OB-GYNs have a raft of knowledge they want to share with their patients, says Dr. Valerie Jones, an OB-GY 6 Ayurvedic Diet Tips for Beginners 09/16/2018 08:00pm • If you follow a paleo diet, you eat loads of meat and no grains. If you follow a vegan diet, you fill up on produce, but shun animal products. And if you follow an Ayurvedic diet, well, it's complicated. "When we think about food, we hear, 'You are what you eat,' but when you use the principles of A 4 Ways Automation Can Help Improve Your Finances for Free 09/16/2018 08:00pm • People often think tending to their finances is hard work. But today, a myriad of online tools are here to help. "Automating your finances today is easier than it's ever been," says Peter Lazaroff, co-chief investment officer of investment advisor Plancorp. "Technology has made a huge impact, and I Virginia finalizing options to end traffic on Natural Bridge 09/16/2018 05:30am • WASHINGTON — Virginia's Natural Bridge is used by about 2,000 drivers a day on Route 11, and after being loved by people from Thomas Jefferson to tourists today, it is stable enough to continue carrying traffic — for now. A review for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) found tha Why Maintaining Bone Health Starts in Youth 09/13/2018 08:00pm • It's a well-known fact that exercise is one of the healthiest and most beneficial things we can do for our bodies over the course of our entire lifetime. When most people think of the benefits of exercise, weight loss is often the first thing that comes to mind. Regular exercise helps us burn more 6 Ways to Use Unilateral Training to Reach Your Fitness Goals 09/13/2018 08:00pm • You probably already factor the upper and lower body into your workout routine, but what about the left and right sides? Working the body this way -- called unilateral training -- is an often- overlooked exercise technique. It's critical for improving functional strength, correcting muscle imbalanc