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Despite current cold, heating costs remain low this winter 01/19/2016 08:05am • WASHINGTON — With temperatures in the teens and single digits, most house heating systems are getting a workout this week, yet homeowners can still expect to pay less to keep warm this winter than last year. Even before a record warm December in the Washington, D.C. region, the U.S. Energy Info William Shatner offers advice to D.C.'s Captain Kirk (Cousins) 01/19/2016 02:56am • WASHINGTON — For years, Captain Kirk has been associated with three words: "Beam me up." But D.C.'s new "Captain Kirk" has changed the narrative with three new words: "You like that?" The irony is not lost on "Star Trek" legend William Shatner, who brings his musical comedy show "Shatn How to Navigate Post-Holiday Sales 01/18/2016 07:00pm • After a month of holiday excess, hitting stores to do even more shopping pretty much falls on the bottom of everyone's "to-do" lists. But according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis price index, general retail prices were 2.9 percent lower in October 2015 compared to prices a year earlier. They con 4 ways to exercise when you're stuck inside 01/18/2016 07:00am • I prefer to exercise outdoors. As a runner, I loathe putting in miles on the "dread-mill." Plus, staying indoors for long periods of time can make me a little stir-crazy. But there are exceptions. When the mercury dips below zero, the winds are howling or the streets are dangerously icy, I hea Do you really need to go to the dentist twice a year? 01/15/2016 11:00am • Don't be that guy (or girl). Peer pressure: It's a bad thing among vaping teens, but can work wonders among health-conscious adults. Take a 2009 study finding that post-potty handwashing increased most when bathroom-goers were prompted to see if the people next to them were washing their hands. P Is algae the next big superfood? 01/15/2016 02:46am • WASHINGTON — Food and health experts are dubbing algae the nation’s next big superfood. But don’t worry, there’s no need to take a straw down to your nearest pond and start gulping. All you need to do is stir fry your favorite vegetables, whip up a batch of chocolate chip cookies or m If You Made One of These 7 Resolutions, Give It Up Now 01/12/2016 07:00pm • Well, here we are. It's been two weeks since the start of the new year. I don't want to make any assumptions, but I have this feeling that many of you have already fallen off the resolution wagon or are getting close to it. Am I right? But here's the thing: Maybe it's OK. Yep, that's right -- it's O Gym, boutique studio or ClassPass? How to choose the right fitness option for your budget 01/12/2016 02:15pm • Each January, countless Americans resolve to get fit or lose a few extra pounds in the new year. (No surprise that ClassPass, which offers access to fitness classes across several U.S. cities, reports that Jan. 13 was its members' most active day last year.) Meanwhile, fitness companies offer deep d 6 reasons why 2016 should be your year of yoga 01/12/2016 02:00pm • Each year, many people fall short of their goals. But it's not necessarily their fault. Too often, they get pulled into gimmicky exercise trends that do not deliver the results they promise. Yoga, by contrast, is here to stay -- because it works. Here's why: 1. It's convenient. Nobody has the 9 Hot Dividend Stocks for 2016 01/10/2016 07:00pm • Income investing made easyTurbulence aside, dividend stocks typically perform well in a slow-rising rate environment. In fact, studies show that dividend stocks saw strong performance in seven of the past 10 tightening cycles of rising interest rates. And while they should never be considered a subs 7 surefire ways to fail at your New Year's resolutions 01/07/2016 07:00pm • Over 80 percent of New Year's resolutions fail, according to a U.S. News Eat + Run post. So what do the successful resolution-makers know that the rest of the world doesn't? The fact is that there are right and wrong ways to make resolutions. Some types of resolutions fail, and some attitudes tow 7 exercises that trainers wouldn't be caught dead doing 01/07/2016 07:00pm • What you don't know can hurt you Take a look around your gym: Most of the exercises you see people performing -- maybe even some that are part of your regular routine -- a trainer would never do. Why? Because they are ineffective, inefficient or could increase your risk of injury. To ID the ex Your Body on Caffeine: When Enough Is Enough 01/06/2016 07:00pm • "Don't talk to me until I've had my coffee."Sound familiar? "I can't survive without caffeine."Maybe it's just a case of the Mondays, or maybe you're unaware of exactly how much caffeine you're guzzling on a daily basis. Time for a reality check: When you're feeling that afternoon lull, do you rea 11 Simple, Proven Ways to Optimize Your Mental Health 01/06/2016 07:00pm • You know you best.Only you truly know the unique triumphs and travails of living in your own head. If you experience ongoing depression, anxiety or other symptoms, "Seeking professional help as early as possible, rather than waiting, can be critical," says Dr. Robert Klitzman, a professor of psychia The Let-Down Effect: Why You Might Feel Bad After the Pressure Is Off 01/05/2016 07:00pm • Have you ever wondered how you manage to get through a particularly stressful period -- whether it's an intense deadline at work, final exams in school or a spate of holiday houseguests -- only to get sick after the stress has lifted?It's not a fluke. It's a phenomenon that's often referred to as "t