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If you've ever tried to lose weight by counting every calorie or shrinking your portions, you know how difficult it can be to stick with over time. But new research suggests there may be another approach: Fill your plate with foods that naturally contain fewer calories per bite.

A new study published in JAMA Network Open found that adults who followed a low-fat vegan diet for 16 weeks lost weight without being told to count calories or eat less. Researchers say the key was eating foods with a much lower "energy density," meaning they contained fewer calories per gram.

A new analysis suggests that many people enrolled in Medicare Advantage spend substantially less out of pocket than beneficiaries enrolled in Original Medicare while reporting similar satisfaction with their care. 

The study found that MA enrollees spent an average of $2,824 less out of pocket in 2023 than Original Medicare beneficiaries. What's driving the 36% difference?

For many people, the word "annuity" immediately brings investments to mind. They compare annuity returns with stock market returns and wonder whether annuities will outperform other financial products.

That approach may miss the point.

Financial professionals increasingly say the best way to think about an annuity is not as an investment, but as a form of longevity insurance.

More Americans are viewing retirement as a transition rather than a destination. Instead of focusing on a specific retirement age, many say they'll retire when it feels right financially and personally, a new study has found.

The encouraging news is that more people are preparing for that future. But due to rapidly growing costs and concerns that they have not saved enough to live comfortably, more than six in 10 respondents said they plan to transition gradually into retirement. How can you financially plan for a gradual retirement?

For many retirees, required minimum distributions are one of the first major tax-related responsibilities they face after leaving the workforce. While the rules are straightforward once you understand them, simple mistakes can result in unnecessary taxes, penalties or missed planning opportunities.

The RMD rules dictate when you must start taking distributions from your retirement accounts and how much you must take each year. Here are some of the most common RMD pitfalls and how to avoid them.

Employers that offer prescription drug coverage will need to take a fresh look at whether their plans qualify as creditable coverage after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized rules that take effect for plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2027.

Individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements have attracted growing interest from employers looking for an alternative to traditional group health plans.

However, a new survey suggests that rising Affordable Care Act Marketplace premiums following the expiration of enhanced federal subsidies may become one of the biggest obstacles to broader adoption.

As Americans live longer, many of the country's workers are balancing job responsibilities with caregiving duties — contributing to higher stress, lower productivity and increased burnout.

Caregiving demands can lead to absenteeism, distraction, fatigue and scheduling conflicts, while the emotional strain of supporting loved ones may reduce engagement and increase the risk of mistakes or accidents, which can turn into costly blowback for your organization. Don't lose a key employee to this growing problem.

The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a rule that would make electronic delivery the default for delivering many required health plan notices, a move that could significantly reduce paperwork and administrative costs for employers.

For employers, the proposal could substantially reduce the time and expense of printing, stuffing and mailing millions of required benefits notices each year. Employees may also find it easier to access important plan information on their phones or computers whenever they need it.

Ransomware attacks on manufacturers are increasing, and criminals are becoming adept at shutting down production for days, weeks and even months, costing victimized firms millions of dollars in production losses and disrupted sales.

As cybercriminals grow more sophisticated, manufacturers have become prime targets. Modern factories rely on interconnected production equipment, industrial control systems and enterprise software to keep operations moving. When those systems are compromised, the effects can ripple across an entire organization.

As hybrid work becomes permanent in many workplaces, employers have struggled with a recurring wage-and-hour question: If a non-exempt employee works from home and in the office on the same day, does the drive between those locations become compensable time?

A growing social media phenomenon known as the "teen takeover" is creating new liability concerns for owners of shopping centers, strip malls and other retail properties.

Organized on social media, these gatherings can attract hundreds of teenagers to a shopping center, beach, park or even a street with little warning. While many begin as informal meetups, some have escalated into fights, vandalism, theft, assaults or other criminal activity. What can a commercial property owner do?