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Must win? Week 3 is for ‘Skins 09/22/2016 01:57am • WASHINGTON — There may be no trope as overused in the NFL as that of the “must-win” game. In a 16-game season, every game carries added weight, but there aren’t really any games you absolutely need to win in the first quarter of the season. Any team that started 0-4 could theoretically win 1 10 Ways to Buy International Small-Cap Stocks 09/21/2016 08:00pm • Grow your portfolio internationally.International small-capitalization stocks are one of the best segments of the market where investors are better served by investing in funds rather than individual names. But they can be difficult to research. Small-cap stocks have less analyst and media coverage, Has Losing Weight Left You Feeling Exposed? 09/20/2016 08:00pm • Weight-loss success stories tend to highlight the significant impact losing excess pounds can have on a person's physical health and outlook on life -- and for good reason. "Some people lose dramatic amounts of weight and it really is life-changing ... in a positive way," says Alexis Conason, a psy Back to School -- and Back in Action 09/20/2016 08:00pm • For some kids, going back to school means transitioning from an active summer spent outdoors to several hours of sedentary time each day. For others, this time of year means a return to sports and after-school activities following three months of binge-watching TV shows and playing video games. In e 9 Sports Injuries That Sideline Kids 09/20/2016 08:00pm • Delay of gameSports offer a lot to young athletes: healthy activity, camaraderie, teamwork and hopefully, plain old fun. But injuries big and small can interfere. Random mishaps can't always be avoided -- they're just part of the game. But relentless immersion in a single sport -- specializing too s It's prime time for apples, and the health benefits are many 09/20/2016 09:32am • WASHINGTON — We've heard it many, many times: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But is that really true? Sally Squires, who writes the Lean Plate Club™ blog, says there's a long history to the phrase — it began in the 19th century in Wales. And studies have shown it’s based Eggo Waffles Recalled, Prompted by Listeria Concerns 09/19/2016 08:00pm • You might want to reconsider having waffles for breakfast. Or at least a certain type of Eggo waffle, at the moment. Kellogg Company announced plans to recall about 10,000 cases of its Kellogg's Eggo Nutri-Grain Whole Wheat Waffles because of possible listeria contamination. Though the company says New (and Old) Ways to Battle Pain 09/19/2016 08:00pm • One day in early 2008, Israel Andrade, a department manager at a home store in Dallas, was helping move a heavy carpet when he herniated all the lumbar discs in his back. Thus began a seven-year search for relief from chronic pain. Andrade tried several medications, including the opioid hydrocodone For a sustainable diet, look to the Mediterranean 09/19/2016 09:00am • Last month, scientists from around the Mediterranean Sea came together for a conference in Milan, Italy, titled, "Revitalizing the Mediterranean Diet." It may seem strange that a conference in Italy -- a place known for extra virgin olive oil, pasta and long leisurely meals -- would focus on bringin The Health Benefits of Gamification 09/18/2016 08:00pm • Sitting all day is not a great way to stay heathy, as Debi Bisnette had long known. But in spite of all the articles she'd read about the health benefits of taking a walk at lunchtime, somehow the accounts payable clerk from Orlando, Florida, always ended up sitting in the break room with her colle 10 Ways to Shift Your Mindset for Better Weight Loss 09/18/2016 08:00pm • Every diet and weight-loss strategy has its pros and cons, but for any one to really work, you've got to get your mind right. "Shifting your mindset about how to lose weight is the biggest factor in losing weight," says NYC-based therapist Kathryn Smerling. "We can't shift our weight from the outsid Finding Fitness Through Faith 09/18/2016 08:00pm • If the body is a temple, Steve Reynolds was a "temple-trasher." The senior pastor of Capital Baptist Church in Annandale, Virginia, inhaled a tub of ice cream nightly, didn't exercise for decades and swallowed eight medications for diabetes and other diseases related to his weight daily. At 340 pou How to naturally lower your high blood pressure 09/16/2016 09:00am • In the U.S., about 30 percent of adults have high blood pressure -- roughly 76 million Americans. It's one of the most common diseases, but there's still a lack of understanding about the disease. It's important to diagnose and treat high blood pressure, which is also known as hypertension. It in The ultimate guide to 10 different types of yoga 09/15/2016 08:45am • When I first started yoga, I wanted a fast-paced, physical and sweaty flow class. After a few months, I tried other styles, but they were hit or miss. In one class I ended up in, for example, the teacher talked about philosophy and led us in chants for nearly half the time. I was confused, bored and The Real Impact of Child Abuse on Life Span 09/14/2016 08:00pm • As part of a routine checkup, health providers keep track of factors that can profoundly influence a person's longevity and quality of life, from monitoring cholesterol and blood glucose levels to inquiring about diet and physical activity. In light of this information, we offer clinical advice bas