Quotes of the Day

Here are the lowest-cost providers of index funds and ETFs: 1) BlackRock, whose funds go by the iShares name (www.blackrock.com/ca) 2) Horizons Exchange Traded Funds (www.horizonsetfs.com) 3) TD e-Series Funds (www.td.com) 4) Vanguard (www.vanguardcanada.ca) [2019] - Eric Tyson

Oily fish, such as herring, mackerel and salmon have been proven to boost mood and encourage emotional well-being. And their oils, rich in omega 3s, will also do the trick. If you aren't already doing so, make sure you get a good omega 3 supplement every day. Two grams a day is the ideal dose. [2009] - Liz Miller

Five Bedtime Rituals: 1. Spend 5 minutes in transition (breathing, meditating or reading). 2. Listen to soothing music. 3. Set a mood for relaxation (use essential oils, light a candle, and dim the lights). 4. Brew warm herbal tea one hour or more before bed. 5. Perform bedtime stretches or do some gentle yoga (Gentle Rolling of the Head and Neck, Forward Bend, Child's Pose). [2017] - Elizabeth Blackburn

You should consider using Manuka honey lozenges. Manuka honey itself, or Manuka honey tea after meals, or at least after your evening meal. There is anecdotal evidence that Manuka honey is good for reflux and that it helps to heal the esophagus. [2015] - Jamie Koufman

I recommend consuming little or no fish and strongly advise against consuming any of those species of fish notoriously high in mercury, such as shark, swordfish, mackerel, pike, and bluefish. The amount of DHA can vary significantly depending on the fish and the location. Farm-raised fish such as tilapia has none, and even some salmon (especially farm-raised) has very little DHA. Most of us can assure nutritional adequacy of EPA and DHA without using fish oil, by just adding a small amount of a vegan EPA or DHA supplement. A study showed that 100 mg of DHA daily increased the omega-3 index from 4.8 (poor) to 8.4 (optimal) percent. [2011] - Joel Fuhrman