Quotes of the Day

It's usually best, whenever possible, to save teeth rather than extract them too quickly. Implants are always at high risk for periodontal gum disease. Regular dental cleanings are also riskier for people with implants, as particles of titanium from the screw can be shaved off by hygiene instrumentation and cause tissue reactions that are similar in nature-and impact-to an exaggerated auto-immune response. You may want to ask your hygienist if she or he will use what is referred to in the oral health industry as a special dental implant scaler to avoid this kind of implant scratching or possible complications. [2025] - Ellie Phillips

The ABCDEs of mole suspiciousness for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, are A for asymmetry, B for border irregularity, C for multiple colors, D for diameters (larger than a pencil eraser), and E for evolving, a change in size, shape, color, elevation, or symptoms (such as bleeding, itching, or crusting). Basically, any lesion that is new, changing, or unusual (compared to other moles) is suspect. Here's another mnemonic, Australia's SunSmart 5 S's program: slip on clothing, slop on sunscreen, slap on a hat, seek shade, and slide on sunglasses. [2023] - Michael Greger

Whatever the size of your down payment, it should never be borrowed. It should come from your own savings, accumulated over time. [2013] - Dan S. Barnabic

Here is a simple recipe for a whole-food version of a tasty cranberry beverage, what I call my Pink Juice: Place 1 handful fresh or frozen cranberries, 2 cups water and 8 teaspoons erythritol (a naturally derived low-calorie sweetener) in a blender and blend at high speed. Pour over ice and serve. This recipe has 25 times fewer calories and at least 8 times more phytonutrients than typical cranberry juice drinks. For extra boost, blend in some fresh mint leaves. You'll get a weird-looking green foam on top, but you're chugging down berries and dark, leafy greens, two of the healthiest foods on the planet. [2015] - Michael Greger

Over an investment lifetime, it's a virtual certainty that a portfolio of index funds will beat a portfolio of actively managed mutual funds, after all expenses. But over a one-, three-, or even a five-year period, there's always a chance that a person's actively managed funds will outperform the indexes. [2017] - Andrew Hallam