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The case for having Halloween candy -- and eating it too 10/28/2015 10:30am • It's easy to categorize food as "good" or "bad." Blueberries are good. French fries are bad. Kale is good. Ice cream is bad. Water is good. Soda is bad. You get the idea. This week, many of us will begin the age-old process of wading through the deluge of holiday "bad" foods. If you're a parent, Seafood: It's what's for dinner 10/28/2015 10:30am • Whether it's a scrumptious salmon dish or a crowd-pleasing clam chowder, most of us love seafood. We love it so much, we dedicated a month to it. That's right: October is National Seafood Month, and there's still time to partake. Despite the incredible variety and long list of health accolades, y 5 Ways to Invest in LGBT Rights for Great Returns 10/27/2015 08:00pm • Viewing investment decisions through an LGBT lens can pay off. An expanding body of evidence indicates that what's good for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees is also good for investors. Analysts say companies that take the high road regarding sexual orientation tend to be progressive Study: Inconsistent sleep can lead to weight gain in college 10/27/2015 04:19pm • WASHINGTON -- Around this time of year, college freshman may feel their jeans getting a bit tighter. Historically, they blamed late-night burgers and pizza for the dreaded "freshman 15.” Now, a new study shows that first-year weight gain might also be the result of shorter sleep durations. R Get ahead of holiday weight gain with this fall fitness workout 10/27/2015 02:24am • WASHINGTON — Here’s some scary news, just in time for Halloween: Saturday marks the start of the annual two-month-long food marathon, featuring candy pumpkins, turkey dinners, eggnog lattes, cookie exchanges and Champagne-popping holiday parties. Yes, it’s just about time for the holiday se Basketball Around the Beltway: Terps have high hopes 10/27/2015 02:10am • WASHINGTON — What a difference one year can make in men’s college basketball. Last October, Mark Turgeon was dealing with massive defections (five players transferring in the spring) and there were questions about whether he would be the coach to lead this program back to the NCAA Tournament Silent Side Effect: Could Your Medication Cause Hearing Loss? 10/26/2015 08:00pm • Drug labels routinely describe myriad potential side effects stemming from taking a given medication. Yet, one newly recognized risk usually goes unmentioned: hearing loss. "There are a number of common medications that are ototoxic, which means harmful to the ears," says Dr. Sharon Curhan, a phys Climb on the scale regularly to maintain a healthy weight 10/26/2015 06:25pm • Fairfax Hackley, personal trainer Researcher: No booze for a month has strong health benefits 10/26/2015 06:06pm • WASHINGTON -- Laying off the booze for a month could have long-term health benefits, according to a researcher who studied the issue. While the results are preliminary, Kevin Moore, a consultant in liver health services at the University College London Medical School, said eliminating alcohol for Why Global Investing Will Improve Your Portfolio 10/25/2015 08:00pm • Large U.S. stocks have notched a mostly stellar performance since their post-financial-crisis rebound, beginning in March 2009. However, the same can't be said for emerging market stocks. The Financial Times Stock Exchange emerging index has declined about 15 percent over the past five years. The i 3 High-Powered Automotive Stocks to Buy Now 10/22/2015 08:00pm • Do you have the itch for a new set of wheels? If you do, you aren't alone. Americans are buying new cars at the fastest pace in a decade. Sustained improvement in the labor market, low gasoline prices and easier credit availability are driving the boom in U.S. car sales. For investors scouring the Black Women and Breast Cancer: Disparities Continue 10/22/2015 08:00pm • It was January 2009, and Esther Coleman, an African-American attorney in the District of Columbia, was hosting friends for the first inauguration of President Barack Obama. Normally, Coleman would have been more excited. But she had just learned she had breast cancer. "I had to tamp my feelings dow The 25 most dangerous occupations 10/22/2015 11:31am • by Nick Selbe, CareerTrends.com People spend the majority of their waking hours at work, so it's no wonder that workplace safety is such an important focus for every occupation in America. Employees want to go to work and feel safe in knowing they'll be able to return home at the end of the day. Study: 'See food' diets can help keep pounds off 10/22/2015 05:05am • WASHINGTON — Diet and exercise are often touted as keys to weight loss, and a new Cornell University study says what you keep on kitchen counters and tables influences diet and can also predict what you weigh, especially if you're a woman. During the study, researchers looked at more than 200 p Is the daily fantasy sports bubble bursting already? 10/22/2015 02:46am • WASHINGTON — A little over a month ago, WTOP chronicled the daily fantasy sports experience and examined whether it should be qualified as a form of gambling. While the booming industry had sailed along without backlash or oversight up until that point, in the five weeks since, the entire landsca