Quotes of the Day

A regular-sized ring that is monitoring your heart rate, body temperature & movements and tells you each morning if you slept well, how much you dreamed, how alert you will be during the day, etc. costs a few hundred dollars and can be ordered by anyone online.  [2019] - David A. Sinclair

Polyunsaturated fats in the context of whole foods behave differently than when they're extracted from plants and put into a bottle. Whole foods contain many antioxidative factors (antioxidants, minerals), and thus able to control the damage of free radical production that otherwise might occur when these oils are consumed in isolation, such as added oils. Whereas the consumption of isolated oils should be avoided to minimize risk of heart disease, cancer, obesity, and related chronic diseases, whole plant foods containing these fats (nuts, seeds, avocados, etc.) are generally nutritious when consumed in moderation. [2020] - T. Colin Campbell

In a diverse population, men’s HDL cholesterol levels average about 45 mg/dl and women’s average about 55, but the centenarians’ offspring sometimes had HDL levels over 100! HDL decreases by about five points every eight years starting at middle age. If a man’s HDL is 60 and a woman’s HDL is 70, it’s considered fabulous. [2020] - Nir Barzilai

The most common running injuries are bursitis over the hip bone (ITB syndrome), anterior knee pain, Achilles tendinitis, shin splints, and plantar fasciitis (sharp heel pain when you first get out of bed in the morning). So what does a runner have to do to stay injury-free? Start with your big toe. Flex it up and down and move it all around in a circle. To land correctly, you need 70 degrees of flexibility in the big toe. Next, make sure your calves, hamstrings, and quads are well stretched. Our muscles are most efficient and most supple at their optimum length. Next, even runners need to work on keeping their legs, hips, and cores strong. Finally, don’t forget your most important piece of equipment for runners: the shoes. Even if the upper cloth part of your shoes still looks good, realize that the soles last only 350 to 500 miles before their engineering fails. [2015] - Vonda Wright

The Components of a Sales Letter: 1. It must get the reader's attention with a powerful headline (tell him how he can gain, save, profit, achieve, or accomplish something through your product or service). 2. The letter must show clear and distinct advantages in the body copy. 3. The letter has to prove or validate your claim of benefits or advantages through factual examples--comparisons, analysis, testimonials, or credentials. 4. The letter must persuade the reader to reach out and seize the advantage you promise. 5. The letter must motivate the reader to act, respond, order, write, come in, or send back the coupon. [2000] - Jay Abramham