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These 10 People Wake Up at 5 a.m. (or Earlier) to Work Out 11/12/2015 07:00pm • Matt Taylor used to spend three hours each day commuting from Mansfield, Texas, to his job as a Web developer in Dallas. That left little time for fun, let alone exercise. Then, about three months ago, Taylor, 29, changed his routine. He started setting his alarm for 4:45 a.m. to drive to his offi Food that matters, fit that flatters 11/12/2015 02:00pm • When you get dressed in the morning, how do you decide what to wear? You settle on a color scheme, pick clothes that fit and flatter and choose accessories. When you prepare a meal, don't you do the same thing? Since a large part of the enjoyment of eating is derived from visual stimulation and text The Mysterious Rise of Valley Fever 11/11/2015 07:00pm • Digging in parched dirt or simply breathing in dry air is not without peril in certain parts of the Southwest, where a fungus called Coccidioides is known to infect many who inhale its spores, sickening an increasing number of people over the past decade and a half.The resulting illness called Valle What Required Minimum Distributions Mean for Investors 11/10/2015 07:00pm • Retirement savers of a certain age -- 70½ and up -- never get completely free of nagging chores. Dealing with the required minimum distribution from your tax-favored individual retirement account and 401(k) is one of those headaches -- it's so easy to put off. But if this applies to you, you'd be Sugar and Your Heart: the Not-So-Sweet Truth 11/10/2015 07:00pm • The notion that sugar is unhealthy is neither new nor surprising, but emerging evidence shows just how and why too much of it can disrupt metabolism and fuel maladies ranging from heart disease to cancer. When it comes to heart disease, high cholesterol and high blood pressure have claimed much of Study finds signs of heart damage in obese children 11/10/2015 04:46pm • WASHINGTON — Heart disease tends to be a condition that plagues mainly older adults. But that is no longer the case now that researchers are finding signs of early heart damage in obese children. Researchers conducted imaging tests on 40 children in Kentucky — half were obese and half had a 5 foods that sound healthy -- but really aren't 11/10/2015 02:15pm • Many foods with so-called "health halos" can be diet disasters. Here are five foods that may be fooling you. Gluten-Free Foods According to a recent national survey from Consumer Reports, 63 percent of U.S. adults believe that a gluten-free diet will improve their health. About one-third said What are your relationship deal breakers? 11/09/2015 07:05pm • WASHINGTON -- Dating is hard, especially if you go out with people with annoying personal quirks. Maybe he eats with his mouth open. Or she talks too much, mostly about herself. Are these deal breakers for you? Could you go out with people who act this way? Wall Street Journal columnist Elizabeth Prediabetes: an elephant in the room 11/09/2015 11:00am • November is National Diabetes Month, and it's unfortunate that we need to dedicate an entire month to increasing awareness about this disease. It's estimated that 29 million folks in the United States have diabetes, and even more surprising, 1 out of 4 of us don't even know that we have it. Indiv Does Your Child Have Sensory Processing Disorder? 11/08/2015 07:00pm • Probation officer Sandra Cardone couldn't help but think the worst. Her son Christopher, now 6, misbehaved at school daily, threw frequent fits at home, refused to kiss his grandparents and even jumped on a little girl in a foam pit without showing remorse. "That scared the hell out of me," says Ca Power moves: Local gym hosts ‘Super Bowl’ of adaptive athlete events 11/07/2015 06:18pm • LORTON, Va. — More than 90 adaptive athletes — about half of them wounded veterans — are competing in the 4th annual Working Wounded Games this weekend. "This is the Super Bowl or the World Cup of CrossFit events for adaptive athletes," says Scott Rigsby, 47, a double-amputee from Atlanta. 5 facts in defense of pasta 11/06/2015 02:00am • I just got back from Milan, Italy, where I had the amazing opportunity to attend the World Pasta Day & Congress meeting as part of an American journalist delegation. Pasta producers, pasta exporters, pasta machinery makers, international scientists and others came together from across the globe Beyond Band-Aids: How to Handle Kids' Sports Injuries 11/05/2015 07:00pm • Exercise helps kids feel well-rested, less stressed and more confident, improves learning in school and helps them maintain healthy weight, bones, muscles and joints. There's one caveat: They can get hurt. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that more than 2.6 million children ag Pantry essentials dietitians always have on hand 11/04/2015 07:00pm • As a dietitian, I often recommend -- and include in my own diet -- foods that provide the biggest nutritional bang for the buck. These powerhouse picks go above and beyond simply satisfying hunger. They also help prevent diseases, according to research. So, check out seven of the hardest-working foo How to Invest in Africa 11/04/2015 07:00pm • Africa: In the investment universe, it's the final frontier -- a rapidly developing, still mostly inaccessible region that has oodles of untapped potential and plenty of thistles guarding it. On one hand, Africa in many ways looks like a growth powder keg just looking to explode. Charles Sizemore,