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Is ESG Investing Right for You? 05/01/2017 08:00pm • Investing with a socially conscious bent is moving into the mainstream and environmental, social and governance strategies are increasingly finding a place in investors' portfolios. In 2016, ESG investing assets grew to $8.72 trillion in the U.S., an increase of 33 percent since 2014, according to The 5 Best Essential Oils for Weight Loss 05/01/2017 08:00pm • You may have heard about essential oils for relaxation, skin care and pain relief, but did you know that you can use essential oils for weight loss too? No, essential oils aren't some magical potion that will make you drop 30 pounds in 30 days, but by ingesting, diffusing or applying essential oils How to Prepare Your Child (and Yourself) for Puberty 05/01/2017 08:00pm • In Shakespeare's play "The Winter's Tale," an old shepherd gives this lament about teenagers: "I would that there were no age between ten and three-and-twenty, or that youth would sleep out the rest; for there is nothing in the between but getting wenches with child, wronging the ancientry, stealin 6 Ways Marijuana Use Affects Your Insurance 05/01/2017 08:00pm • As U.S. marijuana laws change, the insurance industry is adapting on a state-by-state basis. Cannabis is legal in some form in 29 states and the District of Columbia, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. But it doesn't matter if you use marijuana for recreation or medicine, t 12 Free Preventive Services Medicare Provides 04/30/2017 08:00pm • No copaysRetirees are entitled to a variety of preventive tests and services once they sign up for Medicare at age 65. Some of these screenings are provided with no out-of-pocket costs for retirees. Here are some of the free preventive services Medicare beneficiaries are eligible to take advantage o 6 Sugar-Free Ways to Sweeten Your Iced Coffee 04/30/2017 08:00pm • For most of my adult life, I didn't drink coffee; let alone, enjoy it. I grew up with parents who drank more tea than coffee, and I even managed to make it through college without relying on caffeine to get me through study sessions. But when I started my first full-time job, the early mornings nece Fasting Diet Just As Effective As Restricted Calorie Diet, Study Says 04/30/2017 08:00pm • An alternate-day fasting diet didn't do better at curbing weight loss than a more traditional calorie-restricting one -- but that doesn't mean you should throw it away like that extra helping of chocolate cake. According to a new small study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, people who followed Should You Try Carb Cycling for Weight Loss? 04/30/2017 08:00pm • Erika Straus used to consider herself one of those lucky people who can eat whatever they want and not gain weight. So, naturally, she did -- filling up on pasta, pizza and other dorm life staples while maintaining her fit figure. But when the then-college rugby player hurt her knees and stopped e How to Get Moving With (or Without) Diabetes 04/27/2017 08:00pm • Physical activity is an important part of a healthy lifestyle for everyone. However, for people living with or at risk of diabetes, regular physical activity is an essential tool for managing blood glucose (also known as blood sugar) and preventing and/or delaying diabetes-related complications and How Long Does It Really Take to Make Healthy Eating and Exercise a Habit? 04/27/2017 08:00pm • The difference between another failed diet and lifelong weight loss: habits. After all, while it's no surprise that humans are creatures of habit, research shows that as much as 45 percent of people's behaviors happen on repeat each and every day, and often in the same location and around the same What Are the Primary Ways That ADHD Is Treated? 04/27/2017 08:00pm • According to the National Institute of Mental Health, there isn't a cure for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. However, the NIMH states that treatments may help reduce ADHD symptoms, which can include wandering off task, extreme restlessness, acting without considering long-term consequence What Are the Risk Factors for COPD? 04/27/2017 08:00pm • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease affects older people more than younger people. The Mayo Clinic reports that most people are 40 or older when they're first diagnosed with COPD. As a cumulative, degenerative disease, COPD usually requires many years of exposure to certain triggers. And the more Smartphone Upgrade Shift Would Impact Apple Inc. (AAPL) 04/26/2017 08:00pm • Apple Inc. (ticker: AAPL) investors are eagerly anticipating the launch of the 10th anniversary iPhone 8 due out later this year. But while the iPhone 8 sales cycle is expected to be a landmark event for Apple, investors should keep an eye on a potential troubling shift in the behavior of the Apple Why Do Some People Heal Faster From Injuries? 04/26/2017 08:00pm • Think about the last time you got injured. Maybe you sprained an ankle or sustained a stress fracture. Were you back to 100 percent (or at least close to it) in next to no time? Or did the injury seem to linger -- and the recovery process drag on? Certainly every injury is different. However, why i What Are the Treatments for Type 2 Diabetes? 04/26/2017 08:00pm • If you have Type 2 diabetes, you'll have to combine lifestyle changes with the use of medication to help control your blood sugar. A large component of Type 2 diabetes treatment is healthier eating and more physical activity. "I believe the lifestyle modifications are more important than medicines,"