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Avoid a Patriotic Portfolio 03/29/2018 08:00pm • Even in today's protectionist climate, with uncertainty surrounding global geopolitics and trade disputes, U.S. investors would do well to diversify their portfolios and invest in stocks both at home and abroad, financial advisors say. While the mantra "there's no place like home" may be true for D The Best Diet for Your Personality 03/28/2018 08:00pm • To each his own Every weekday for as long as she can remember, Lisa Sasson's husband has eaten two pieces of fruit for breakfast and a bowl of cereal plus a banana for lunch. She calls it absurd, but he calls it comforting. "He doesn't want to have to make a decision," says Sasson, a registered diet Musings On the Eve of Cardiac Bypass Surgery 03/28/2018 08:00pm • In my line of work, cardiac bypass surgery is a surgery I recommend for my patients at least once a week. When I discuss surgery, I mostly talk about the risks and the recovery -- the mechanics of returning to a normal life. I rarely talk about what it will feel like to go through surgery. But rece Could Before-School Physical Activity Be the 'Apple' Your Child Needs? 03/28/2018 08:00pm • Adults aren't the only ones who spend a significant portion of their days sitting. Just as many grownups go to sedentary jobs, kids spend hours daily rooted to chairs in classrooms. All the while childhood obesity continues to be a major problem, and recent research published in the journal Pediatr Tesla Stock Is Still Too Risky to Touch 03/28/2018 08:00pm • Tesla, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSLA) investors have been disappointed with 2018, which was supposed to be the year of the Model 3. A credit downgrade, a fatal Uber driverless vehicle accident and doubts about first-quarter production have Tesla's stock down more than 21 percent in the past two weeks, and ana Cycle, dance and jump — just don't forget to strength train, experts say 03/28/2018 01:25am • WASHINGTON — From dance cardio classes, to trampoline jumping, to cycling in the dark — there have never been so many ways to break a sweat. Spicing up your fitness routine with a new workout is a great way to stay engaged and active, but Sarah Walls, president of Strength and Performance Tr 10 of the Best Tech ETFs to Own 03/27/2018 08:00pm • Investors lessen the risks of tech with these ETFs.There has been a lot of attention on technology stocks lately, both positive and negative. While the headlines are noteworthy, they actually shouldn't be that much of a surprise. Tech has long been one of the most dynamic corners of the stock market Is Food Stress Making You Fat? 03/25/2018 08:00pm • Food was always on Nancy Bryan's mind. Up until her early 20s, she continuously plotted out what, how much and when she could eat in order to manage, work on and fight for the elusive lighter body she hoped was somewhere inside. "That's how I thought you dealt with weight -- you battled it," says B 11 Benefits of Strength Training That Have Nothing to Do With Muscle Size 03/22/2018 08:00pm • If you want to build bigger biceps or get an elusive six-pack, strength training is an essential component for making it happen. But even if maxing out your muscle size isn't your objective, strength training might still be the best way to hit your health goals. "A lot of people believe that if they How Athletes Can Cope With Osteoarthritis 03/22/2018 08:00pm • Joe Hahn is a little slower than he used to be. A high school football career and subsequent decades devoted to running and playing lacrosse every week have led to osteoarthritis -- a wearing away of the cartilage -- in both of his knees. "It affects how you move laterally. Your brain gives you the Boeing Co (BA) Stock May Be the First Casualty of a Trade War 03/22/2018 08:00pm • The Dow Jones industrial average crashed more than 700 points on Thursday on fears that President Donald Trump's latest tariffs on Chinese technology could lead to a trade war that will eat into profits of American companies. One of the companies that has been mentioned as a possible retaliation ta 12 Preventive Services Medicare Provides 03/22/2018 08:00pm • No copaysMedicare beneficiaries are entitled to a variety of preventive tests and services once they sign up for Medicare. Some of these screenings are provided with no out-of-pocket costs for retirees. 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