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Why the Dollar Will Surge Again 01/04/2016 07:00pm • Get ready for another rally for the U.S. dollar. It's what economists call "policy divergence," and it means investors will pour their money into greenbacks. Here's how it will work and how investors could profit. The Federal Reserve, which is the central bank for the U.S., is expected to have polic January Barometer Offers Clues for the Year's Stock Performance 01/04/2016 07:00pm • Do you want to know if the stock market will post gains by the end of the year? You aren't alone. While past results are no guarantee of future returns, the January barometer by the Stock Trader's Almanac has a respectable track record for projecting yearly market performance. The venerable baromete The 38 Easiest Diets to Follow: in Pictures 01/04/2016 07:00pm • 38 diets ranked by how well each one helps dieters stay on boardHard work is always going to be part of the diet equation, but some plans and approaches are easier to follow than others. U.S. News' Easiest Diets to Follow list ranks 38 popular diets. The highest scorers are typically tasty, flexible How to keep that New Year’s resolution to get fit 01/04/2016 05:06am • WASHINGTON — This is the busiest time of year for fitness centers and weight loss programs. But how many people who intend to get in shape will stick with it? Not that many. The dropout rate is incredibly high — in the fitness area, studies indicate it approaches 73 percent, according to D 10 Ways to Prepare for Surgery 01/03/2016 07:00pm • Are you ready for surgery?In 2008, Lorette Lavine, 62, of Hinsdale, Illinois, learned she would need open heart surgery to repair a dysfunctional valve. The former nurse and social worker knew what she in for. Years ago, she did a stint at the recovery room at NYU Langone Medical Center, where she w Study: If your waiter is overweight, you're likely to order more food 01/02/2016 02:52am • WASHINGTON — Overweight servers may be the reason why you're ordering more food, according to a recent study published in the journal Environment and Behavior. After observing 497 interactions between servers and diners at 60 different restaurants, researchers at Cornell University and Frie Mayor Bowser calls for a focus on health in the new year at 5K run 01/01/2016 11:14am • WASHINGTON — D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser led a 5K run Friday morning, urging residents to focus on becoming healthier during the new year. "We can all live great lives right here in Washington, D.C.," she said. "We are changing the culture of sickness and hospitals and medicine to a culture of How much exercise it takes to burn off liquid calories 01/01/2016 06:00am • While many people focus on avoiding fattening meals and treats in their quests to avoid weight gain during the holiday season, they often unwittingly sabotage their weight-control efforts with the beverages they drink. Eggnog, hot buttered rum, peppermint mochas and a host of other beverages associa Why you shouldn't resolve to lose weight this year 01/01/2016 05:00am • Lose weight: Year after year, it's America's No. 1 resolution. Maybe it's yours. But, as you probably know all too well, most weight-loss resolutions end up broken. Research from the University of Scranton suggests that one-third of people who ring in the New Year with resolutions throw in the to Wine of the Week New Year's resolution: Drink what you like and more of it 01/01/2016 03:00am • WASHINGTON — Where did 2015 year go? Somehow in the past 12 months, I’ve managed to gain weight, lose hair, pay tuition (times three), win dares, lose bets, find peace and lose my mind. All of this while tasting over 1,000 samples of wine — some good and some not so good. But every wine Train like a rock climber to take your fitness to the next level 12/31/2015 04:00pm • Perhaps you have grand plans to party like a rock star on New Year's Eve. But when it comes to that resolution you quietly made to improve your health and fitness next year, you have an itty, bitty, boring whisper of a notion that maybe you'll drag yourself to a gym in January. You know what's li 7 financial New Year's resolutions millennials should avoid 12/30/2015 07:00pm • The start of the new year is the perfect time to make a resolution to improve your finances, no matter your age. If you're a 20- or 30-something millennial, your financial well-being should be one of your highest priorities. Whether you're graduating from college or are in the early stages of your c The Surprising Ingredient Your New Year's Resolution Needs to Succeed 12/30/2015 07:00pm • When your friend doesn't get the promotion, you tell her, "That's a bummer, but you're still a great candidate." When another pal kicks herself after ordering the cake instead of the fruit dish while on a diet, you say, "Relax! Everybody slips up now and then." When your brother gets dumped by his g 7 cheap ways to get healthier without joining the gym 12/30/2015 09:30am • Joining a gym is often a popular New Year's resolution. However, not everyone has the time or money to invest in a gym membership. Fortunately, there are countless ways to take care of your health and fitness without stepping foot in a gym, which means you can commit to those fitness resolutions on Religious rights most vital for U.S. Christians, poll finds 12/30/2015 06:40am • WASHINGTON (AP) _ Americans place a higher priority on preserving the religious freedom of Christians than for other faith groups, ranking Muslims as the least deserving of the protections, according to a new survey. Solid majorities said it was extremely or very important for the U.S. to uphold