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Why Cheat Meals Don't Work 02/27/2017 07:00pm • As a dietitian, I hear about "cheat meals" or "cheat days" regularly. The concept -- that, if you eat healthfully most of the time, you should be allowed a day or meal of splurging here and there -- is fair enough. After all, I believe in indulgences, and I think treats are an essential part of a h ETFs for Nervous Energy Investors 02/26/2017 07:00pm • Oil has been on a wild ride lately, giving energy investors a serious case of the jitters. With OPEC trying to curb production (and thus raise prices) and U.S. fracking companies boosting production, oil and gas investors are mulling a big question: What's the best energy play for 2017? For now, cru Target Corporation (TGT) Is a Seesaw for Anxious Investors 02/26/2017 07:00pm • Target Corporation ( TGT) is in a funk heading into its fourth-quarter earnings report, and it's not of the garden variety. Between mid-2015 and today, TGT stock has declined a little more than 20 percent -- but rather than a slow bleed, shareholders have been subjected to a nauseous path that has i How to Deal With Extra Skin After Major Weight Loss 02/26/2017 07:00pm • When Kelly Coffey looks at her body in the mirror, she beams. "I think I'm super hot," says the personal trainer in Northampton, Massachusetts, unapologetically. It hasn't always been that way. Fifteen years ago, Coffey was twice her size and possessed only a sliver of her self-worth today. But aft 4 Strategies for Exercising if You Live in a Low-Income Neighborhood 02/26/2017 07:00pm • Between high-end gyms outfitted with gleaming state-of-the art equipment, an array of fitness classes and no shortage of pickup sports leagues and bicycling clubs, it may seem that Americans have an abundance of exercise options. But the same opportunities to lift, box, run, play ball and stretch - Use Your PreACT, PSAT Performance to Choose a College Entrance Exam 02/26/2017 07:00pm • Choosing between the ACT and SAT is a pivotal decision that all college-bound high school students must make. One of the key steps in reaching an informed decision is to sit for an official practice test -- the PreACT or PSAT -- which give you a better idea of what to expect when you take the offic Diabetes death toll is bigger than expected 02/26/2017 05:57am • People with diabetes have another critical reason to take care of their health: Diabetes is deadlier than previously believed. New research offers evidence that 12 percent of deaths in the U.S. are caused by diabetes or its complications, making it the third leading cause of death behind heart di Here's What Happened When a Dietitian Tried 6 Meal Delivery Kits 02/23/2017 07:00pm • I admit: I'm late to the meal delivery kit game. Even my own brother has tried the services, which promise to deliver ingredients and recipes for quick, tasty meals to your door. But while I'm happy to see that cooking meals at home is becoming mainstream, I didn't know whether the kits lived up to The Scary Side Effects of Testosterone Replacement Therapy 02/22/2017 07:00pm • Too good to be true? A jacked physique. Gossip-worthy bedroom abilities. Boundless energy. Happiness! With promises of results like these, it's no wonder men seek testosterone replacement therapy like kids fish for candy. "They've all got this notion that it's going to make them into this bodybuilde 5 reasons gardening is good for your health 02/22/2017 07:00pm • Growing your own garden -- whether it's indoors, in your backyard, at the schoolyard or part of a plot in a community garden -- can do more than provide tasty produce and beautiful flowers. There are some major health benefits to getting a little dirt under your nails. Here are five reasons to get a Download These 5 Mobile Apps for Cheap -- or Free -- At-Home Winter Workouts 02/22/2017 07:00pm • Let's face it: Working out during winter can be challenging. The weather might make it harder to leave the house to hit the gym, or a snow storm may stop you from running outside. These five apps offer ways to exercise at home and might even save you money by replacing your monthly gym membership, w The 9 Best Municipal Bond Funds for Tax-Free Income 02/22/2017 07:00pm • Line your pockets with municipal bonds.Municipal bonds, which are issued by government entities such as states and counties, enjoy a special place in the hearts of income investors for one simple reason -- they let investors keep more cash. Municipal bonds are typically exempt from federal taxation. Are You an Exercise 'Non-Responder'? 02/21/2017 07:00pm • For years, David Sharrow ran at least an hour three days a week without losing weight or gaining muscle. "I was basically getting nowhere," he recalls. Now, Sharrow's cardio routine doesn't exceed 45 minutes a few times a week, yet he's lost more than 25 pounds, reduced his body fat by close to 14 Bittersweet: National Zoo's panda Bao Bao departs for China 02/21/2017 04:05pm • WASHINGTON — After delighting National Zoo visitors for three years, giant panda Bao Bao has departed for her new home in China where conservationists hope she will eventually find a mate and have a cub of her own one day.  Bao Bao left Dulles International Airport just before 2 p.m. aboard a Can you vibrate your way to better health? 02/21/2017 09:47am • WASHINGTON — New vibrating exercise machines are generating quite a buzz in the fitness world — and that's not a bad pun. Vibration exercise products, also known by the brand name Power Plate, is a platform you stand or sit on, and it literally vibrates your whole body. Sally Squires, who