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Why Are Older Men Bailing Out on Testosterone Therapy? 08/28/2018 08:00pm • If you're an older man thinking about testosterone therapy to improve your mood, energy and sex drive, there's an important distinction to be made: Do you actually have low testosterone levels, confirmed by blood tests? Or do you have normal or low-normal testosterone levels but want to try treatme Dense Breasts: Why Proactive Screenings and Advanced Technology Are Vital to Managing Cancer Risks 08/28/2018 08:00pm • Breast health is a year-round concern -- not something women should only think about in October when Breast Cancer Awareness Month rolls around. While much of the focus is on regular self-exams, mammograms and treatment options (if and when a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer), some aspects -- 10 Great Tech ETFs to Buy Now 08/28/2018 08:00pm • These are great ways to invest in technology.Most investors are fascinated with tech stocks. And why not? The information technology segment is the largest group within the S&P 500 index, with $9.8 trillion of the benchmark's overall $46.6 trillion in market cap -- good for more than 20 percent Team sports may hold the key to healthy eating habits in teenagers 08/28/2018 04:53am • WASHINGTON — Many parents of teenagers struggle with how to instill better eating habits in their children and often assume it is simply too late to change their teen's behavior before they leave the nest for college. However, Sally Squires, who writes the Lean Plate Club™ blog, says rese 8 tasty keto diet-friendly snacks 08/28/2018 01:00am • A high-profile diet The keto diet, which goes heavy on fats and low on carbs, has become wildly popular in recent months. Celebrities like basketball star LeBron James, reality TV star Kim Kardashian, actress and health mogul Gwyneth Paltrow and former football star Tim Tebow have all reportedly Food for Thought: Diet May Be the Top Way to Influence How Your Brain Ages 08/27/2018 08:00pm • Everyone knows instinctively that food impacts the brain. When you're depressed, you reach for chocolate; when you're tired, you crave coffee. "But it seems to be taking forever to turn it into science," says Lisa Mosconi, associate director of the Alzheimer's Prevention Clinic at New York-Presbyte The Essential Value of a Sound Snooze 08/27/2018 08:00pm • With summer giving way to fall and a return to school and work, our internal body clock start making its own adjustments to the shorter days, longer nights and resumed routines of a busier schedule. Just like a sensible diet and daily exercise, sound sleep is an essential component of a healthy lif 14 Things You Shouldn't Say to Someone Who's Trying to Lose Weight 08/26/2018 08:00pm • Commenting on someone's weight-loss regimen can be tricky. It's natural to want to say something supportive to someone you know who's trying to lose weight. Many people at some point want to shed some pounds, whether it's to get in shape for the summer swimsuit season or because their doctor told th The Keto Diet: What's It All About? 08/26/2018 08:00pm • Keto dieting is all the rage right now. I read about it in journals and consumer publications, and patients have repeatedly solicited my opinion on this diet. So what's it all about? The keto concept has been around for quite some time; the Zone diet, paleo diet, Atkins diet and South Beach Diet ar 2018 SOLs: The best and worst Northern Virginia school systems 08/24/2018 07:25am • WASHINGTON — Falls Church City and Loudoun County schools had the highest pass rates in Northern Virginia on this year’s statewide Standards of Learning tests. Alexandria, Fredericksburg and Manassas City schools had the lowest pass rates in the region on the state-run standardized tests, new 9 meal tips from doctors who are also experts in the kitchen 08/24/2018 12:30am • Boost your culinary literacy: Get comfortable in the kitchen. Along with his clinical and academic chops, Dr. David Eisenberg is at home in the kitchen. "I happen to be the son and grandson of professional bakers and chefs," says Eisenberg, an internist, as well as the director of culinary nutrit How to Safely Strength Train During Pregnancy 08/23/2018 08:00pm • A variety of exercises can help promote a healthy pregnancy, but strength training offers unique benefits. Pregnancy, delivery, recovery and motherhood are athletic events unto themselves, says Christina M. Christie, a physical therapist and women's health program manager for Athletico Physical Th What to Do When You Disagree With Your Doctor 08/23/2018 08:00pm • You rely on your doctor to give you sound advice about your health. After all, he or she has gone through extensive training and likely has lots of experience treating people with conditions just like yours. But what if you don't agree with the wisdom your doctor has to offer? "That depends. Do you Does My Child Need Protein Powder? 08/23/2018 08:00pm • With an abundance of supplements swarming the market, you may often wonder if you should be buying anything additional to help meet the nutritional needs of your child. Protein powder is extremely popular right now, but knowing if your child needs a protein powder and choosing the correct one can b How to buy and hold in a recession 08/23/2018 08:00pm • The market is sending mixed signals and some of them have investors wondering about another recession. "As good as the markets and the economy have been, it will eventually run its course," says Jeff Soltow, financial planner and wealth manager at Fort Wealth Management in Houston, Texas. Bond