Quotes of the Day

If you try to exercise on a full or even partly full stomach, there is a greater risk that certain movements or types of movement will lead to increased pressure on the Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES), which if compromised will let in gastric acid and tissue-damaging pepsin. To prevent this from happening, be sure to exercise only after at least two hours have passed since you’ve eaten, and three hours for larger meals. Depending on your schedule, this may require you to work out on an empty stomach before breakfast. Try to drink 16 ounces of water (about two glasses) upon rising to ensure that your body is hydrated before you start exercising. [2017] - Jonathan Aviv

When a Danish study came out in May 2014 concluding that regular, long-term use of certain PPIs was linked to greater risk of developing esophageal cancer, the use of this popular acid-blocking medication was put into question. It was an alarming argument, but it’s not one you should give too much credence. The authors of the study were unable to control for significant risk factors for the development of esophageal cancer such as alcohol consumption. Nor were other lifestyle considerations, such as smoking or dietary habits, taken into consideration. [2017] - Jonathan Aviv

Trading under the ticker "SLV" since 2006, the iShares Silver Trust held 141 million ounces of silver as of now. [2008] - Shayne McGuire

Farming is designed to generate future business. You should not start farming unless you have at least 500 people. Farming is more focused on doing direct mail. Delegate to someone the job of mailing 1,000 pieces a month. The main reason most farming efforts fail is lack of consistency. Eventually, after about a year or so, you'll start to get a steady flow of business from your farm. [2003] - Darryl Davis

The response rate for e-mail marketing campaigns is five times greater than it is for direct mailing campaigns and 25 times greater than banner ads. Almost 85% of the responses coming within 48 hours of the online marketing campaign. [2007] - Bruce C. Brown