Quotes of the Day

Autophagy is considered the "primary system for cleaning the body" from the inside out. Some food components like spermidine can boost the process. Wheat Germ is the cheapest source of spermidine. At sufficient doses, wheat germ can also help control cholesterol, triglycerides, diabetic blood sugars, and pain, fatigue, headache, and mood swings associated with painful periods. It can also boost Bifidobacteria in the gut. Perhaps people with cancer shouldn't go out of their way to increase their spermidine intake. The other group I would advise caution for are those with kidney failure. [2023] - Michael Greger

I firmly believe that interest rates will stay low for the foreseeable future, but I don't do my long-term financial projections based on those low numbers. I calculate a worst-case scenario, where interest rates rise dramatically (using a 3 percent stress test). Only if my investments will still cover the cost of borrowing, after accounting for a sharp rise in rates, will I make an investment with borrowed funds. Remember that it's actually the after-tax cost of borrowing that matters. Consider this: if you're in the 50 percent tax bracket, even a rise of interest rates to 6 percent would be equivalent to an after-tax cost of borrowing of 3 percent because you can deduct half of your interest expense in taxes. [2017] - Calum Ross

During the induction reflux diet, no eating is allowed within four hours of bed. It actually takes four hours for the stomach to empty completely. After the induction, the time between eating and recumbency (lying down) can be three hours. [2014] - Jamie Koufman

Lemon juice and apple cider vinegar can cause dramatic problems for your teeth, yet they can be great for health and boosting your immune system. So, the dilemma is how to benefit from these things while avoiding any damage in your mouth. The ideal solution is to consume foods and drinks as components of mealtimes and to not worry about their pH or acidity, providing the final food in your mouth is something that is alkaline, such as a piece of cheese, celery, or xylitol. This pattern of eating allows you freedom to eat any food safely, but you always end the meal with a tooth-protective food. [2018] - Ellie Phillips

The problem with persistent and recurrent depression is not "getting sad" in the first place. Sadness is a natural mind-state, an inherent part of being human. It is neither realistic nor desirable to imagine that we can or should get rid of it. The problem is what happens next, immediately after the sadness comes. The problem is not the sadness itself, but how our minds react to the sadness. [2007] - Mark Williams