Quotes of the Day

Meet the 400 μg recommended daily allowance of folate with about a cup of cooked lentils or edamame, a cup and a half of cooked spinach or asparagus, or two and a half cups of broccoli, for example. [2023] - Michael Greger

The 4-7-8 Breathing, made famous by Dr. Andrew Weil, places the body into a state of deep relaxation. I use it on long flights to help fall asleep. 1) Take a breath in, then exhale through your mouth with a whoosh sound. 2) Close the mouth and inhale quietly through your nose to a mental count of four. 3) Hold for a count of seven. 4) Exhale completely through your mouth, with a whoosh, to the count of eight. 5) Repeat the cycle for at least four breaths. Weil offers a step-by-step instructional on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRPh_GaiL8s. [2020] - James Nestor

The answer to the question of whether to contribute to our RRSP or pay down a mortgage does not have to be either/or. While the math shows a considerable interest savings by applying money to your mortgage principal, the growth of an RRSP contribution is also impressive. So here's a sensible compromise. Make the maximum RRSP contribution you can afford from your cash flow and then use the proceeds from your tax refund or the savings in taxes you achieved by filling a Form T1213 to pay down your mortgage. [2013] - Gail Vaz-Oxlade

If there is no mutual physical or sexual attraction, most couples will not expect the relationship to proceed toward marriage. If, for instance, a man persists and attempts to show affection but the woman rejects his advances and makes it clear she is not interested or vice versa, that usually signals the end of the relationship. [2011] - Isabelle Fox

There are two key ingredients for creating rapport in a handshake. First, make sure that yours and the other person's palms are in the vertical position so that no one is dominant or submissive. Second, apply the same pressure you receive. [2004] - Allan Pease