Quotes of the Day

Things to understand about precious-medals mutual funds: (1) The ideal fund is big enough to be stable and small enough to be nimble. (2) Look not just at a fund’s three- or five-year returns, but its results during the current manager’s tenure. (3) Management fees range from a reasonable .7 percent to over 3 percent, with an average of around 2 percent. (4) Be suspicious of high-turnover funds. [2004] - James Turk

Tomatoes and pink grapefruit contain special nutrients called bioactives, which can protect the DNA of cells from damage that may occur during X-rays, provided that they're consumed prior to any radiation. Fresh apples are a great example of a food rich in probiotic properties (together with the aforementioned bioactives) that help to speed up the repair of DNA damage to reduce damaging effects. This is why apples are useful when they're consumed after one has undergone X-rays, or for patients with disrupted salivary glands who are following a course of radiation and/or chemotherapy.  [2025] - Ellie Phillips

In 2020, an independent study was published——a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of an elderberry extract for the treatment of influenza. In contrast to the industry-funded studies, those randomized to the elderberry seemed to do worse, experiencing more aches and pains. Similarly disappointing results have been reported for the herb echinacea. [2023] - Michael Greger

Seventy-five to eighty percent of all chemistry evaporates within six to eight months unless their relationship is significantly undergirded by deeper and more durable compatibility. [2002] - Neil Clark Warren

One of the key principles of negotiating: Never jump at the first offer. [2004] - Mike Summey