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How U.S. News Ranks the Best Jobs 01/10/2017 07:00pm • Choosing an occupation is personal, and of course, there is no ideal way to determine the best job overall. However, the U.S. News Best Jobs rankings offer job seekers an intuitive method to compare professions based on the components that matter most: salary, the number of expected openings, advanc How Gastric Bypass Surgery Changed My Life 01/10/2017 07:00pm • Every day I go to work at the Medical Group of the Carolinas Weight Loss Services in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and see both the physical and mental toll of obesity on our patients. Almost 14 years ago, I was one of them. Ever since I was a teenager, I suffered from obesity. I tried various diets 5 Running Vacations Worth the Trip 01/10/2017 07:00pm • With the new year comes renewed interest in creating new resolutions, from getting in shape to losing weight. A destination race can help you meet those health and fitness resolutions, and also be the centerpiece of a family vacation. What better way to stay on track with training and exercise than 11 Ways to Buy Bank Stocks 01/10/2017 07:00pm • Attention is on bank stocks.Bank stocks were thrust into the spotlight at the end of 2016. The election of Donald Trump brought with it the potential for heavy deregulation in the financial space -- a possible boon to banks. Moreover, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and left open the possi How to lose weight with superfood swaps 01/10/2017 10:45am • Dieters often have an all-or-nothing mentality. They cut out all their favorite foods -- pizza, pasta, tacos, fries and cookies -- to lose weight, but then they feel deprived, get discouraged and quit before they've reached their goal, says Dawn Jackson Blatner, a Chicago-based registered dietiti Toby dishes on big cliffhanger as NBC's 'This Is Us' returns Tuesday 01/10/2017 01:46am • WASHINGTON -- He's at the heart of one of television's hottest cliffhangers. On Tuesday night, the world will learn the fate of fan-favorite character Toby, as NBC's "This Is Us" returns from its mid-season holiday break to pick up where we left off on the Christmas Eve episode. "We shal 5 Important Economic Metrics to Know 01/09/2017 07:00pm • With a new administration in the White House, investors will be watching closely to see how the economy does. But which metrics and indicators will help them determine whether the economy is sluggish or hopping along? The vast array of indicators can be confusing, particularly for the uninitiated. Quit Making These 8 Weight-Loss Mistakes 01/09/2017 07:00pm • As I walked past a magazine stand the other day, I couldn't help but notice the barrage of sensational nutrition-focused headlines that promised weight-loss success. Doesn't it also seem that everyone -- from your news anchor to your hair dresser -- has an opinion about how to lose 10 pounds in 10 d Pros and Cons of Passive and Active Investing 01/09/2017 07:00pm • Should you be a passive or active investor? Passive investment, also known as indexing, buys a basket of stocks covered in an index and fund performance mirrors the overall movement of the markets. Active investment engages in stock research and screening and attempts to pick more winners than lose 5 mood-boosting foods to get you through the dark days ahead 01/09/2017 08:20am • Let's face it: It really stinks when it's pitch black at 5 p.m. The darkness can take a toll on your mood and outlook on life. Even my kids have started to complain about the total darkness that falls on my neighborhood. They don't want to go outside for a walk or to the park in the early evening -- Why Your Activity Tracker Isn't Helping You Reach Your Fitness Goals 01/08/2017 07:00pm • 'Tis is the season for resolution-making -- and, in many cases, that means vowing to get healthier and fitter. But if you're among the almost 80 percent of American adults who already don't meet the government's recommendations for physical activity (or essentially exercising moderately for at leas 6 Surprising Factors That Can Accelerate the Aging of Your Skin 01/08/2017 07:00pm • Believe it or not, your skin won't necessarily show signs of aging in a linear fashion, as you progress from one birthday to the next. How fast your skin ages depends on intrinsic factors, which include genetic influences and your overall health, and extrinsic factors, such as getting excess sun exp What's the Best Diet for Newly Sober Alcoholics and Addicts? 01/08/2017 07:00pm • One of the first things clinicians at the Addiction Treatment Center at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, do when they meet new patients is ask them to provide a recent history of their consumption -- of food. "We conduct a nutrition screening during intake. We ask them what they've been eat 8 Legit Fitness Stars to Follow on Instagram 01/08/2017 07:00pm • Real-live exercise professionals have a lot to say about fitness celebrities on Instagram. Much of it isn't good. "I have a hard time taking them seriously," since their advice isn't always on point and their credentials are difficult to verify, says Felicia Stoler, an exercise physiologist and reg DC mayor makes plea for funds to fix Arlington Memorial Bridge 01/07/2017 11:18pm • WASHINGTON—  With all eyes on the nation’s capital for the Inauguration, D.C.’s mayor used a press conference  on security to call on the help of the incoming president to help fix a crumbling bridge. “Let me use this as an opportunity to focus the incoming administration’s attention