Quotes of the Day

Here are some foods to include in your diabetes prevention dietary pattern: oats, barley, legumes and pulses (beans, peas, lentils), brown rice / potatoes / pasta that have been cooked and cooled, nuts, whole grains, unsaturated fats (olive / canola / peanut oils, tree nuts / peanuts / nut butters, avocados, olives), yogurt, berries, fruits, herbs / spices, vinegar, coffee, tea and small amount of alcohol. [2018] - Joy Bauer

Strength training has a moderating effect on many conditions that increase the risk of cancer-conditions such as insulin resistance, chronic inflammation, and visceral fat. It also promotes conditions that decrease the risk of cancer, such as the functioning of the immune system. A myokine known as interleukin-6, for instance, reduces tumor volume by supporting the infiltration of the tumor by natural killer cells. Strength training also lowers the risk of cancer by activating two players that are crucial to cellular health-apoptosis and autophagy. [2021] - Philip Shepherd

Harvard Health references a study published in the CDC journal Preventing Chronic Disease that found that people who continued working past the age of sixty-five were three times more likely to be in good health than those who retired earlier. And older people who continue working also have lower odds of developing dementia. The socialization aspect of working can increase longevity. If the job requires some physical activity, it can also boost physical health. But perhaps most importantly, part-time employment gives them ikigai, a Japanese term that means a sense of purpose, a reason to be. Having purpose boosts happiness and fights mortality. The money retirees earn from a part-time job can also reduce financial stress.  [2022] - Andrew Hallam

Restricting animal protein during most of adult life to maintain a relatively low IGF-1 is an important objective for people who desire superior health and life extension. For most adults, keeping IGF-1 levels below 175 ng/mL is likely important, with less than 150 ng/mL being even more protective. However, serum IGF-1 levels less than 80 ng/mL are likely detrimental, especially after the age of 75. Older adults require adequate protein intake (such as a pea and hemp protein powder and/or a small amount of animal products) coupled with strengthening exercises to counteract the muscle loss and prevent functional decline and falls. [2020] - Joel Fuhrman

ECB (and the BoE) has a 2% inflation threshold. If inflation is above 2%, they lean towards hawkishness, if it is below 2%, they lean towards neutral or dovishness. [2006] - Boris Schlossberg