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5 Simple Moves That Can Help Your Credit In 2017 12/18/2016 07:00pm • How's this for a New Year's resolution? "I resolve to make 2017 the year I stop being intimidated by my credit score and start taking control of it!" Sure, it may not be your typical resolution. It won't help you eat better, lose weight, get organized, spend more time with your family or travel the 5 Nutrition Trends You Should Follow in 2017 12/18/2016 07:00pm • Tons of trendy new foods are hitting store shelves this year -- from seaweed snacks to animal-free "meat" and "dairy" products to fungi edibles. Most of these buzzy bites are focused on one central theme: plant-based everything. That's because more and more people are seeking out foods that are kind How to Navigate the Boom in 'Bare Fares' 12/18/2016 07:00pm • With an increasing number of airlines set to roll out bare-bones ticket options that offer low-priced fares with few perks and amenities (think: no seat assignments or ticket changes), the big three legacy carriers have begun to shake up air travel as we know it. Delta was the first legacy carrier Don't Fall for These 6 Myths About Eating With Diabetes 12/18/2016 07:00pm • More than 29 million people are already living with diabetes in the United States and, by the end of the day, about 4,000 more will learn they have diabetes, too. Untreated or mismanaged, diabetes can lead to heart and kidney diseases, blindness and even amputation. Managing this chronic disease ca Park Service asks for additional grant for Memorial Bridge 12/15/2016 04:19pm • WASHINGTON — In an attempt to avoid a prolonged, costly rehabilitation of Arlington Memorial Bridge, the National Park Service this week submitted a second application for federal grant money. The bridge is in dire need of major repairs that are estimated to cost upward of $250 million. The Par Healthy holiday desserts and snacks 12/15/2016 10:00am • Holiday eating that's good for your heart Holiday parties mean gingerbread cookies, fudge and cupcakes. People in the U.S. typically gain 1.3 pounds during the holiday season, according to recent research published in the New England Journal of Medicine. That may not seem like much, but it takes How Important is Your Credit Score? 12/14/2016 07:00pm • Your credit score now plays a role in many areas of your life. From credit card issuers like Discover to websites like Credit Karma, there are plenty of companies clamoring to show you the three-digit number that, in theory, represents your creditworthiness. However, some industry experts say you s There Are Cracks Forming in the College Education Business 12/14/2016 07:00pm • Unfortunately, one of the defining characteristics of the millennial generation is student debt. If you or someone in your family is a millennial, you've probably heard some variations of these staggering statistics. There are 44.2 million Americans with student debt. Total student debt now stands 4 Things Millennials Should Know About Mutual Funds and Retirement 12/12/2016 07:00pm • Even though retirement is still decades away, millennials are increasingly jumping on the savings bandwagon. According to Fidelity Investments' 2016 Millennial Money Study, 60 percent of young adults are saving for retirement and 62 percent have an investment account. When it comes to what they're 5 Ways Gratitude Can Save You From Holiday Weight Gain 12/12/2016 07:00pm • It's the perfect time of year to embrace the joy of living and eating. Yes, eating can and should be joyful, no matter the time of year. And yet, we count calories and sips of eggnog, and torture ourselves with a guilt-laden combination of weigh-ins and self-loathing. There is nothing joyous about i Navigating the Diabetes Emotional Obstacle Course 12/12/2016 07:00pm • "Should you really be eating that?" asks your "helpful" neighbor at the church potluck dinner. "If you would lose weight, you won't need medication," chants the early morning talk show host. For people with diabetes, remarks like these can be frustrating. Equally disturbing is that voice inside your Feds probing conditions at Va. jail following deaths 12/12/2016 03:58pm • PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — The Justice Department says it will investigate conditions at a Virginia jail after two inmate deaths attracted attention and sparked local investigations. The department said Monday in a press release that it will determine if inmates receive proper medical care and psyc 4 levels you need to get checked to lose weight 12/12/2016 09:00am • Whether you're about to start a weight-loss program or are having trouble shedding pounds, knowledge is power. Among the most important things to know: your levels of a few key health markers. That's because abnormalities can affect your ability to lose weight -- either directly by altering your What's Your Fiscal Fitness Number? 12/11/2016 07:00pm • Financial gurus are taking a page out of the employee wellness handbook and have begun calculating an investor's "fiscal fitness." The idea is to know how your lifestyle can affect your finances and investments. TD Bank, after a 2015 survey, says 70 percent of consumers agree that financial health Cats, dogs at increasing risk of diabetes -- know the warning signs 12/09/2016 10:25am • WASHINGTON — Diabetes, which affects almost 10 percent of the American population, is an increasingly common condition among household pets in the United States, and it's important to know the warning signs. "There has been an 80 percent increase in dogs with diabetes over the past 10 years, a