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Don't Let Dormant Butt Syndrome Slow You Down 06/07/2016 08:00pm • They're some of the most important muscles in your body, but you've likely never thought of them that way. They're your glutes, and beyond just giving your butt shape, they're essential for controlling your lower body, absorbing shock and generating force as you move around. When neglected -- even 14 Ways Alcohol Affects the Aging Process 06/07/2016 08:00pm • Moderation is key.No doubt about it -- a lifetime of hard drinking takes a toll. Liver damage, dementia and skin aging are all more likely with long-term alcohol abuse. For seniors who are lighter drinkers, though, the message is mixed. Alcohol tolerance is lower, and hangovers last longer with age. Good Vibrations: the Perks and Pitfalls of Whole Body Vibration Therapy 06/07/2016 08:00pm • Remember those vibration machines you used to see at old-school gyms and athletic training rooms? They were often heralded as a tool for weight loss or body fat reduction, and many people hoped the rapid vibrations would help them shake off or whittle away excess pounds. More recently, whole body v How hotel rooms are evolving for today's wellness traveler 06/06/2016 09:00am • Gone are the days of accepting hotel guest rooms filled with smoke, germy surfaces and stagnant air. With personalization becoming a growing trend in all aspects of travel -- from bespoke experiences to custom drinks to localized rooms -- it's no surprise that consumers expect the same when it comes 4 tips for a professional email 06/06/2016 08:00am • As a result of the brief and rapid nature of texting and Twitter, emails have become shorter and more informal, which is not a good thing. In a personal context, it's OK, but in a professional setting you need to proceed with caution. Generally speaking, emails should be treated as formal notes unle What happens when your child's sleep cycle goes out of sync? 06/06/2016 01:30am • WASHINGTON — Teenagers sometimes do not have the healthiest sleep patterns, but if it becomes suddenly erratic, it should be a cause for concern. That's what single father Adam Forschner thought when his son Nathaniel went through troubling changes. "Between his eighth and ninth grade year, he Pop Stars Are Marketing Unhealthy Food and Drink -- and That's a Problem 06/05/2016 08:00pm • Why are Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears sweet on Pepsi? That's the question being addressed in a study published in the journal Pediatrics by researchers at New York University School of Medicine. They investigated the food industry's use of music celebrities to endorse sweetened beverages suc Ready to Make a Healthy Change? Start Here 06/05/2016 08:00pm • I recently spent time with someone I know very well. We were talking about nutrition and fitness and why she hasn't been successful at removing weight -- one of her lifelong goals. For as long as I can recall, our conversations have always circled back to this topic. This time, she talked about fee Unlimited Vacation Sounds Great -- Here's the Problem With It 06/05/2016 08:00pm • What if your employer told you that you could take all the paid vacation time you wanted? It might sound like a dream, but it's becoming reality for some workers, with big industry giants like Netflix and LinkedIn switching from traditional policies with a limited number of annual days off to unlimi 10 Classic Health and Safety Risks Among First-Time Campers 06/05/2016 08:00pm • So you think you can camp? In April, cameras caught a Yellowstone visitor petting a bison. In May, news spread that tourists put a baby bison in the trunk of their car. In June, a selfie-taking woman got so close to an elk that it charged. While Marco Johnson, the field staffing director of the Nati 8 Facts About Direct Student Loan Consolidation 06/05/2016 08:00pm • While the federal program allows students loan borrowers to consolidate their loans for streamlined payments, it comes with benefits and drawbacks. Consolidating multiple loans can be a smart decision for some borrowers to stay on top of their payments since it bundles multiple loans into one single Is Your Gym LGBT-Friendly? 06/02/2016 08:00pm • When Pat Manuel used to work out, gym staff assumed the teen wanted to trim down and tone up. Manuel was born with a woman's body, and experience told them that's what women want. "A lot of gym trainers would things like, 'Oh, you don't want to get too bulky,'" remembers Manuel, now a 30-year-old i 5 reasons you're not losing weight running 06/02/2016 08:00pm • Running can be a great way to lose weight ... or it can be a great way to gain weight. "People are usually surprised and disappointed to learn that running doesn't always result in weight loss," says certified strength and conditioning specialist Janet Hamilton, an exercise physiologist with Runn 7 Ways to Look Great on Your Wedding Day Without Dieting 06/02/2016 08:00pm • I need to get something off my chest: Losing weight for your wedding shouldn't be just about fitting into a smaller wedding dress (or tux), but rather about making a lifestyle change that will last well into your future. That said, if you've been eating well since December (or, let's be real, Janua Should You Use a Roth 401(k) or a Traditional 401(k)? 06/02/2016 08:00pm • As more employers are making the Roth 401(k) available to employees, many investors wonder if they should contribute to the after-tax option and how to best allocate their contributions. Traditional 401(k) plans aren't the only type of retirement plan that can have a Roth component; 403(b) and gover