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Is kosher food healthier? 03/03/2017 09:00am • When you go to the supermarket, you'll see labels that appeal to all kinds of consumers, from the environmentally-conscious ( "organic") to the allergic ("dairy-free"). You'll also see a label -- "kosher" -- originally intended to appeal to people who choose to eat that way to honor their religion. 5 Ways Stress Makes You Gain Weight 03/02/2017 07:00pm • As if you didn't have enough to stress about already, new research published in the journal Obesity links chronically high stress levels with weight gain and obesity. For the study, researchers at the University College London followed 2,527 adults over the course of four years. They found that the 7 Travel Rules That Families Should Break 03/02/2017 07:00pm • Take the stress out of family travel with these insider tips.Traveling with kids is supposed to be exciting, eye-opening and a chance to form lifelong memories together. But somewhere along the way -- between dealing with sibling tantrums, restless grade-schoolers and lugging around diaper bags -- s Tentative agreement reached on new Potomac Nationals stadium 03/02/2017 05:34pm • WASHINGTON – Plans to build a new minor league baseball stadium in Prince William County, Virginia, have reached a key milestone. Following eight months of negotiations, the Potomac Nationals, the county and a real estate company have agreed to a non-binding framework for moving forward on a st Can Older People Have Eating Disorders? 03/01/2017 07:00pm • When Margaret Maine returned from summer vacation years ago, a friend greeted her: "It looks like you've lost some weight. You look great!" the pal praised. "I wish I could." Maine wasn't going back to high school, college or even back to work in middle age. Rather, she was in her late 70s at the Carter Barron closed due to structural damage 03/01/2017 04:57pm • WASHINGTON — The National Park Service's popular Carter Barron Amphitheatre will be closed for the 2017 season —and probably more after that. The amphitheater stage has structural deficiencies and can't safely support the weight of performances, the Park Service has determined. It’s new Colon Cancer Screening: No Ifs, Ands or Butts About It 02/28/2017 07:00pm • March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month. This month highlights a great opportunity to talk to your physician about colon cancer screening. While this is something that comes up on a daily basis for me in my gastroenterology practice at Montefiore in the Bronx, New York, patients may not alwa Why Do You Have Swollen Feet and Ankles? 02/28/2017 07:00pm • You slip on your workday flats in the morning with ease, but by closing time you look down at swollen feet with dismay. Puffy skin has mushroomed upward and beyond the confines of your shoes. Any definition between your bloated ankles and calves has disappeared. Pressing fingertips into your skin le XLE: This Energy ETF Is a King-Sized Winner 02/28/2017 07:00pm • The Energy Select Sector SPDR exchange-traded fund (ticker: XLE) is synonymous with energy stocks. The ubiquitous ETF is used as a proxy for the sector, primarily because most investors have heard of it ... and many of them own it. The XLE is the largest energy-focused exchange-traded fund on the ma Your 3-Step Sugar Detox Plan 02/28/2017 07:00pm • If you used Valentine's Day as the perfect excuse to overindulge in chocolates, candy hearts and a bunch of really expensive, fancy desserts, that's perfectly fine with me. But, if sugar binges are more a way of life for you than an occasional splurge, it may be time to conquer your sweet tooth onc 4 exercises that don't burn as much fat as you think 02/28/2017 09:10am • When you're working out to lose weight, you want every exercise to work in your favor. No bead of sweat goes unrewarded, right? Unfortunately, it doesn't always work that way. Here, we reveal four popular exercises that don't burn nearly as much fat as you might think -- or hope. Fear not: We've 6 common nutrition tips that are no longer true 02/28/2017 09:00am • I've changed my mind about fashion and hairstyles a zillion times over the years. But I've also changed my mind about nutrition, thanks to facts, not a whim. Here are six tips I used to dispense that no longer ring true: 1. Always grab a snack before dining out. For years, I told my patients What Signs Will Tell Me I Might Have Breast Cancer? 02/27/2017 07:00pm • If the number of fundraising events that crop up every spring and summer are any indication, breast cancer resonates deeply and emotionally as a health issue among women -- and even some men -- in the United States. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it's the most Emerging Markets Are Full of Investing Risk and Reward 02/27/2017 07:00pm • Emerging market stocks have been on a tear lately, and some say the rally could continue, but there are reasons to be cautious. Anyone wanting to invest in the sector should understand the risks and potential rewards. The MSCI Emerging Markets index, which tracks stocks in a variety of emerging mar What Every Parent Should Know About Eating Disorders 02/27/2017 07:00pm • This is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, and the theme is "It's Time To Talk About It." I completely agree. We need to raise awareness about this common problem that affects so many, including children. The stakes are too high not to talk about it. In the United States, 20 million women an