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Obesity: an Answer in Your Genes? 09/18/2017 08:00pm • If you've had the same experience as Donna Ridolfino, a clinical nurse supervisor for insurer Aetna who has been struggling to control her weight for more than 30 years, you might be both daunted and relieved by some of the latest obesity research. Daunted by news that the winds against you may be Should You Try Obstacle Course Racing? 09/11/2017 08:00pm • Brian Boyle knows what it's like to die. At the age of 18, a car accident shattered his ribs and pelvis, collapsed his lungs, lacerated several organs and caused him to lose 60 percent of his blood. He underwent 14 surgeries, eight resuscitations and 36 blood transfusions. Doctors doubted he'd have How to Swim for 67 Hours Straight 09/11/2017 08:00pm • It was Aug. 7 when Sarah Thomas, 35, of Conifer, Colorado, calmly walked down a slick, concrete boat ramp at Rouse's Point -- the last stop in the United States at the northern end of Lake Champlain on the New York and Vermont borders. She was ready for the daunting challenge that lay ahead. The acc 4 Ways Hotels Are Luring Business Travelers 09/11/2017 08:00pm • Today's business travelers are in a hurry. They have meetings throughout the day. They're running from place to place, and they need a comfortable, tech- and design-savvy retreat to reenergize for the following day. Whether it's the ability to quickly find healthy meals, squeeze in an early morning 9 trainers share their favorite exercises of all time 09/10/2017 06:30am • There's a time and place for bicep curls, calf raises and leg extensions, but the bedrock of every workout should be big moves. That is, the ones that tap more muscles, improve your ability to perform everyday tasks and burn calories like crazy. Here are nine top trainers' picks for exercises that w 6 Relaxing Spas in Las Vegas -- Locals' Picks 09/05/2017 08:00pm • After a day of walking the Strip or just one night of clubbing, nothing beats a day at the spa. And no city can spoil you with over-the-top oases better than Las Vegas. If you want to indulge in head-to-toe pampering, these spas come highly recommended by local experts. Qua Baths & Spa Andrew 5 Ways to Live Like a Dane 09/05/2017 08:00pm • From natural disasters to presidential decisions, there are many things in life we can't control. But to stay sane and -- gasp -- even happy, we should focus our efforts on what we can control, like aspects of our home and work environments. A recent trip to Copenhagen opened my eyes to how easily, Thanks, but No Thanks: How to Turn Down a Job Offer Set Up by a Friend 09/04/2017 08:00pm • As we all know, a critical piece to your job search strategy is networking. And a great way to network is by talking to people you already know: friends, family, those in your gym class or a social club, for example. This can generate opportunities, which is great, but what happens when you are offe Would You Allow Your Child to Play Football? 09/04/2017 08:00pm • Here in New England, it's getting just a little bit cooler. The shadows are growing longer, and there's the tiniest sting to the morning breeze. I know that in other parts of the country it's still pretty hot, but I bet folks are realizing some kind of change in the air. After all, fall is just aro Presto’s Picks: Here we go again… 09/01/2017 11:51am • WASHINGTON -- Sports’ most important regular season kicks off this weekend as the tradition of college football is like none other and…hold on, the season actually began last weekend? With a game in Sydney, Australia? In a sport where shifting criteria used by a 12-member committee determines Is Your Personal Trainer Legit? 08/31/2017 08:00pm • There are bad apples in every bunch. But for an industry that should be all about helping you live a healthier life, the personal training bunch has a lot of worms. After all, unlike professionals in many industries, personal trainers don't have to meet across-the-board state or federal guidelines Can skipping dinner help you lose weight? 08/30/2017 01:01am • If your phone needs a software upgrade, you would likely run the installations when it's fully charged. Otherwise, your phone and its software would take longer to sync. A new study finds human energy systems operate in a similar fashion: Our metabolisms likely function best in the morning when our 7 Tips for Coping With Sweaty Feet 08/27/2017 08:00pm • Millions of people suffer from sweaty feetNearly 8 million people in the U.S. suffer from hyperhidrosis -- a condition that causes excessive perspiration. About 3 million of these people cope with the specific problem of sweaty feet, says Dr. James R. Christina, executive director of the American Po Do potatoes count as a vegetable? 08/27/2017 08:00pm • Walk into any school lunchroom and you'll quickly spot America's No. 1 most consumed vegetable. That's right: the french fry. Or rather, the potato. In 2014, Americans ate more than 46 pounds of potatoes per person, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports. French fries are a large contributor to Survivor: Reality show becomes possible road to Olympics 08/26/2017 03:18am • COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The fact that Josh Williamson hadn't stepped on ice until about a month ago hardly makes him an ideal candidate to become an Olympic bobsledder. Then again, if Williamson completes the journey from the lacrosse fields in Florida to a bobsled track in Pyeongchang n