Quotes of the Day

Citric acid is damaging in any mouth, and in a dry mouth, where it is not diluted or washed off teeth by saliva, the damage will be more extreme. Many fruits contain citric acid, as do the drinks made from them: grapefruit, oranges, limes, or lemons. Other foods, such as bananas, almonds, potatoes, vegetables of all kinds, fresh apples, and even pineapple, can make the mouth alkaline. [2025] - Ellie Phillips

Buy more house plants: two per one hundred square feet is ideal for keeping your air filtered. Good choices include philodendrons, Boston ferns, peace lilies, and English ivy. Avoid house paints that contain cadmium, lead, or benzene. [2017] - Elizabeth Blackburn

There are five health defense systems in your body: angiogenesis, regeneration, microbiome, DNA protection, and immunity. These systems maintain your health in a state of perfect balance. When mild disruptions occur in your health, the systems adjust themselves to take care of the problem and continue functioning behind the scenes, so you don’t even notice—that’s what you want your health to be like your entire life. [2019] - William W Li

Women don't respect guys who pay for them but at the same time are turned off by guys who are cheap. [2005] - Neil Strauss

Placing a cap over the toothbrush head appeared to encourage virulent opportunistic pathogens, like one called Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a species of bacteria that is adapted to low-oxygen environments. This is important information for anyone who travels or keeps their toothbrush in a gym bag, drawer, or confined space. [2018] - Ellie Phillips