Quotes of the Day

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

Exposure to some fish or a small amount of fish oil seems to offer benefits. However, the minute you start taking high doses (more than 1 gram daily) of fish oil, problems seem to erupt and negate many of the benefits. I recommend supplementing EPA and DHA to prevent insufficiency only if you do not eat fish regularly. That said, you must not overdo supplementation. It is ideal to use an algae-based DHA and EPA supplement in a relatively low dose (such as 200-300 milligrams total) to prevent deficiency--and also to protect yourself from exposure to the environmental contaminants potentially found in fish and fish oil. [2020] - Joel Fuhrman

Experienced salespeople present one feature or benefit and then ask for feedback. They make sure that they understand what the customer is thinking at each state of the sales presentation. [2004] - Brian Tracy

Mouth rinses and toothpastes contain various kinds of fluoride. I recommend only sodium fluoride, which has been studied for decades and is the most stable and safe. And it will not stain teeth, a problem that can occur with other kinds of fluoride, particularly stannous fluoride. [2025] - Ellie Phillips

Women aren't persuaded as easily by direct images and talk. They respond better to metaphor and suggestion. [2005] - Neil Strauss