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Is Now the Time to Buy Metal Mining Stocks? 10/21/2015 08:00pm • Like many natural resource producers, metal miners were hit hard in the commodities bust. They ramped up production of metals, such as copper and gold, in response to demand during the commodities boom times when China was buying everything in sight. But just as the supply of metals grew, China st More reasons to eat a Mediterranean-style diet 10/21/2015 02:00pm • The traditional Mediterranean diet is considered the gold standard when it comes to healthy eating -- it's a diet that promotes both vitality and longevity. There are more than 3,000 studies detailing the myriad health benefits, from reducing the risk for heart disease and certain cancers to boostin How better sleep can improve your running performance 10/21/2015 01:00pm • It's marathon season. As an endurance runner myself, I often feel there are not enough hours to get in my training amidst a world of family, work and other obligations. On top of it all, there never seems to be enough time for sleep. Runners who decide to enter a race (regardless of the distance) News Flash: Body Bashing and Fat Shaming Don't Inspire Weight Loss 10/20/2015 08:00pm • Social media has revolutionized the world and how we communicate with one another. I am more in touch with my geographically distant family and friends than ever before, at least electronically. Although these advancements have been mostly positive, there is a dark side that can be very damaging to To Weather Market Volatility, Stay Invested for the Long Haul 10/19/2015 08:00pm • There are many things about our financial future that we can control, including our budgets, our spending habits and how we save. According to a recent survey, 80 percent of Americans say they feel in control of their financial futures. But no matter how in control we feel, even the smartest, savvi Assess Whether Bar Passage Rates Should Influence a Law School Decision 10/19/2015 08:00pm • The path to becoming a lawyer has remained unchanged for years: Go to law school, take a state bar exam and start your legal career. The most recent law school grads, however, are struggling to stay on course, earning the lowest scores on the July Multistate Bar Exam in nearly 30 years. To become 5 frightening facts about your 401(k) 10/19/2015 11:00am • The 401(k) is a big chunk of America's retirement nest egg. Among Fidelity account holders, the average 401(k) balance was $91,100 at the end of the second quarter this year. It's favored for retirement saving for a few reasons: It allows for tax-deferred growth, it's funded by paycheck deferrals Manage a Split in GPA, LSAT Scores as a Law School Applicant 10/18/2015 08:00pm • Most law school applicants find that their LSAT scores and undergraduate GPAs both fall within a group of schools' ranges for each statistic. Some applicants, however, are considered splitters, meaning that one of their two statistics is at the high end of the range for most schools, while the othe 3 Tips for Selecting the Right Reach Schools 10/18/2015 08:00pm • According to the Department of Education, there are roughly 3,000 four-year colleges in America. You likely should not apply to all of them. In fact, you should leave the majority of them off of your short list. Each school that you apply to during senior year of high school will cost you time, eff What's More Important for Weight Loss: Exercise, Healthy Eating or Sleep? 10/15/2015 08:00pm • For the past few decades, the question has been, "What's more important for weight loss: exercise or healthy eating?" And, for decades, we have cut calories, fat and carbs, and spent more money on gym memberships than our parents would have ever imagined. We have also gained, not lost, weight. We Could That Weight-Loss Supplement Land You in the ER? 10/15/2015 08:00pm • Is your weight-loss supplement going to send you to the emergency room? It could be, according to a new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine. In this study, researchers from federal agencies, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administra SPDRs Get More Specific: a Look at the New ETFs XLFS and XLRE 10/15/2015 08:00pm • When a proprietary blend of herbs and spices works for you for 17 years, people are going to take note when you finally tweak with the recipe. That's what's going on in the world of exchange-traded funds, where State Street Global Advisors has added a pair of new ETFs to its lineup of Select Sector Jose Bautista’s bat flip was a beautiful indictment of 'the right way' 10/15/2015 01:52pm • WASHINGTON — Jose Bautista’s bat flip Wednesday night is already almost as legendary as the home run that preceded it. And the fact that it has become perhaps an even bigger talking point is actually good for baseball, as it is signifying the change in approach to and appreciation for a game tha When should parents worry about their child's weight gain? 10/14/2015 02:00pm • The conversation about possible risk factors related to childhood obesity has evolved significantly over the past several decades, owing in no small part to the near-constant barrage of scientific studies and generally discouraging news about rising rates of obesity in the U.S. Since the Centers for Next in Heart Pacemakers: 'Look, No Leads!' 10/13/2015 08:00pm • Kara Reamer's pacemaker didn't like her. At 36, she suffered from a condition called swallow syncope. As she ate, the act of swallowing affected her vagus nerve, causing a drop in her heart rate that made her faint. As a result, Reamer, a medical transcriptionist in Washington, West Virginia, had