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CDC: Not enough Americans are practicing these 5 healthy habits 05/26/2016 03:00pm • WASHINGTON — Many Americans know what is needed to achieve a healthy lifestyle, but very few actually do it. The Centers for Disease Control is out with a new study that shows only 6.3 percent of Americans engage in all five of the healthy behaviors that are believed to prevent disease and The best holidays to travel 05/26/2016 09:52am • The following information is provided by Graphiq and WanderBat. By Sabrina Perry Anyone who’s had to travel during the holidays knows how taxing it can be. If you’re driving, the crowded highways and terrible drivers could wear down even the patience of Gandhi. And, if you’re taking Surprising nutrition facts -- on nuts, coffee and more 05/26/2016 08:45am • Navigating the ever-changing nutrition information presented to consumers can be bewildering and leave you asking questions about what is factual and what's not. Here are some answers that will help sort through the confusion: I understand nuts are high in fat. Should I avoid them as a snack? 30 least stressful jobs 05/25/2016 06:47am • The following information is provided by Graphiq and CareerTrends. by Nick Selbe Nobody likes to feel stress. It is an unpleasant experience, and most job seekers would love to find a career that minimize the amount of time spent in high-stress situations. With this in mind, CareerTrend Md.-based meal program designed to prevent, treat Type 2 diabetes 05/24/2016 01:29am • WASHINGTON — Meal delivery kits have revolutionized the way food-lovers with demanding schedules get a gourmet meal on the table in a matter of minutes. Companies such as Blue Apron and HelloFresh ship boxes of pre-measured ingredients, ready to be thrown in a pan and then on your plate. Ot Prince George's County firefighters to get ballistic vests 05/23/2016 09:30pm • WASHINGTON — When he went to work on Monday morning, Prince George's County Fire Chief Marc Bashoor did something he thought he'd never have to do: try on a bulletproof vest. His goal is to make them part of the standard equipment for his members. "It's kind of a sad commentary," Bashoor s Face the Facts: the New Nutrition Label Is Finally Here 05/23/2016 08:00pm • The only thing constant in life is change, or so I've heard. While some people deal with change better than others, there is a change coming that will affect all of us. Are you ready? On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration confirmed that our Nutrition Facts label is getting a makeover. Th How to Really Win at Being the Biggest Loser 05/23/2016 08:00pm • As if losing weight weren't already daunting enough, recent research finding Season 8 contestants on " The Biggest Loser" reality show regained much of what they lost demonstrated just how hard it is to maintain. "On average they gained 90 pounds ... back," says Kevin Hall, senior author of the Nati Obsessing over your fitness tracker could hold you back 05/23/2016 07:45pm • Fairfax Hackley, personal trainer The Mediterranean diet: where gourmet meets good health 05/23/2016 09:10am • In the 1950s and 60s, when Americans were first embarking on a decades-long, love-hate relationship with highly processed convenience foods, Mediterranean villages (like those in Greece and southern Italy) were being studied for their low rates of heart disease by the bespectacled and somewhat misun U.S. Infant Mortality: a Case Study in Health Care Disparities 05/22/2016 08:00pm • The U.S. has been considered a leader in many things -- industry, innovation and health care technology. In fact, America leads the world in dollars spent on health care, likely reaching $3.2 trillion this year. Despite this extravagant spending on medical care, we have failed to protect the most vu How to get the most out of Memorial Day sales 05/22/2016 08:44am • WASHINGTON -- Memorial Day is just around the corner, and it seems like every retailer has a big sale, but are they really good deals? For the most part, the sales are legit, but you still need to shop for the right items. Stay away from summer items like grills and summer clothing. Bigger an Why is nutrition advice always changing? 05/20/2016 02:30pm • There was a day -- not that long ago -- when fat made you fat. But then avocados became America's darling and dairy fat was linked to lower levels of abdominal fat, a marker of overall health status. And everyone scratched their heads when, recently, an Annals of Internal Medicine meta-analysis of m 7 pro carry-on packing hacks for your next weekend getaway 05/20/2016 02:15pm • Reduce headache and hassle with these expert-approved techniques. As summer tempts us to skip town for short weekend jaunts to nearby retreats, it's paramount to learn how to prep our carry-ons for smooth, seamless travel. Aside from traveling lightly, strategic packing enables us to dodge steep 2016 Chevrolet Camaro brings same look, new engine 05/20/2016 06:57am • WASHINGTON — With longer days and summer right around the corner, the urge to have a sporty-looking machine starts to fill your mind. And what’s more American than the Chevrolet Camaro? You can have a coupe or convertible, and now the Camaro is built in Michigan and not in Canada. For 2016, t