Quotes of the Day

Some women like to make extremely sexual comments after meeting a man. It is a shit test. If the guy becomes uncomfortable, he fails; however, if he takes the bait and gets excited or says something sexual in response, he also fails. The solution: Just look her in the eye, nod approvingly, and, with a slight smile creeping across your face, say, "Respect," in a smart-ass tone. [2005] - Neil Strauss

Studies also indicate that a diet high in fiber is more important for longevity than a diet low in carbohydrates. High amounts of fiber lower cholesterol, modulate sugar levels, and increase bowel health by keeping things moving through the intestines. As for protein, studies show that of all the options, meat is the most detrimental to health. Processed red meat increased the risk of mortality more than any other protein, but the risk from eating poultry and fish was not significant, and neither was the risk from eating protein from dairy. Eggs appear to increase the mortality rate, though, and there are associations between eating eggs and incidence of cardiovascular mortality. [2020] - Nir Barzilai

Look for a probiotic that supplies a minimum of 5 billion CFUs (colony-forming units--this is how probiotics are measured) and at least 5 different probiotic stains (spanning both Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium families), because each strain produces different benefits. Additionally, there are two types of probiotics, spore-forming (soil-based) and non-spore-forming (from fermented food). We recommend taking a probiotic that contains both, with at least 1 billion spore-forming CFUs. Spore-forming probiotics will be those listed as Bacillus on the supplement facts. [2019] - Mira Calton

Aspirin may lower the risk of cancer. Its active ingredient, salicylic acid, is widely found in many of the fruits and vegetables in the plant kingdom. Herbs and spices contain the highest concentrations. Chili powder, paprika, and turmeric are rich in the compound, but cumin has the most per serving. Indeed, just one teaspoon of ground cumin may be about the equivalent of a baby aspirin. This may help explain why India, with its spice-rich diets, has among the lowest worldwide rates of colorectal cancer--the cancer that appears most sensitive to the effects of aspirin. And the spicier, the better! [2015] - Michael Greger

70 percent of a market’s moves occurs 20 percent of the time.  [2009] - Kathy Lien