Quotes of the Day

America's favorite fruits are apples and bananas, with antioxidant power of about 60 units and 40 units, respectively. Mangos, the preferred fruit around the world outside of the United States, have even more antioxidant punch at 110 units. But none of these fruits are a match for berries. Strawberries weigh in at about 310 units per cup, cranberries at 330, raspberries at 350, blueberries at 380, and blackberries at a whopping 650 units. Are frozen berries as nutritious as fresh ones? Studies on cherries, raspberries, and strawberries suggest that most of their nutrition is retained even when frozen. [2015] - Michael Greger

Adults need 700mg of calcium a day as part of a well-balanced, healthy diet. You can usually get enough calcium as part of healthy eating. For example, your daily requirement for calcium can be achieved by consuming three portions of dairy products such as a combination of a 200ml glass of milk, a yogurt, plus a matchbox-sized portion of Cheddar cheese. If you don't eat dairy products, you'll need to include lots of other calcium-rich foods: green leafy vegetables, like broccoli and curly kale; almonds; pulses, beans and lentils; sesame seeds and tahini; dried fruit, including figs; edamame; tofu and fortified soya drinks. [2019] - Diana Moran

You can make one or two compliments about her appearance per meeting (e.g., You look great in that outfit), but that's all. Any more than that and you will be seen as pandering. [2012] - Christopher Gray

The clinical name of throatburn reflux is laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). Throatburn Reflux Symptoms: • Hoarseness • Frequent throat clearing • Acidic taste in the mouth: acid regurgitation from the stomach can literally bring an acidic taste all the way into the mouth • Globus sensation: feeling a lump in the throat or that something is stuck in the throat • Trouble swallowing • Chronic cough • Aspiration: food or saliva or any other material going into lungs • Waking up at night due to burning in the throat • Waking up at night with a choking sensation • Excessive mucus in the throat [2017] - Jonathan Aviv

Pension fund managers are more likely to know oodles more about making money in the markets than financial advisers or brokers. Most pension funds have their money in a 60/40 split: 60 percent stocks and 40 percent bonds. [2017] - Andrew Hallam