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Eating dinner before this time can dramatically lower your risk of getting cancer Meredith Lepore

Europeans are cool and all with their late hour dinners, but you may want to start looking into early bird specials if you want to live longer. According to a new study published in the International Journal of Cancer the later you eat dinner (specifically after 9 PM), the more likely you are to develop breast and prostate cancer. This is quite significant considering that breast cancer is the No.1 cancer women develop and one in every nine men have prostate cancer. Read More

These are the best (and worst) big cities to reside in this year Jane Burnett

Home may be where the heart is, but where you live matters as well. New WalletHub data shows that Seattle, Washington is the best big city to reside in this year. The company analyzed 62 of the biggest American cities (each with more than 300,000 residents) in terms of five factors: “quality of life,” “economy,” “safety,” … Read More

How your partner's career suffers when you receive a rude email Monica Torres

Getting a rude email at work is not just going to ruin your day — it’s also going to ruin your partner’s day (and work) later on. Read More

A 4-day work week may not be as far off as you think Meredith Lepore

You may have had to fight for Summer Fridays in your office, but soon you may only be working four days a week. Read More

What to do when you think your life sucks LaRae Quy

Even when life sucks there are differences between those who just survive and those who thrive in their circumstances. Follow these tips. Read More

6 trips you should take before turning 40 Ladders Contributor

Forty may seem a long way away when you are in your mid-twenties, but trust me – it will be coming around quicker than you can pack your suitcase and put on your “Out of Office” after reading about these incredible trips. Read More

Work's a beach: How to teach your team to take PTO Ladders Contributor

We’ve come up with our own manager’s manual for getting your team to take some much-needed time off. The key to all of this is to have a system in place where everyone is happy — YOU included! … Read More

This is where you could vacation if you just skipped a few brunches Lesley Chen

So just saying avocadon’t on a morning of bottomless mimosas won’t really help you with a down payment, but it can buy you some vacation time, according to HomeAway, an online marketplace for vacation rentals. Don’t believe us? Put down the toast and keep reading. Read More

Survey: This is the best city for buying your first house in 2018 Jane Burnett

Buying a home can be exciting and scary. WalletHub analyzed 300 cities and Broken Arrow, Okla. came out on top as the best city to purchase a first home. Read More

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