Quotes of the Day

Simply screen tenants by calling their prior landlords, checking their credit history to find out if they've missed many payments in the past, confirming their income, and having them fill out rental applications. Many landlords don't take these steps, which I suspect is where most real estate horror stories come from. [2017] - Calum Ross

Women are constantly judging a man's value in order to determine if it can help them with their life objectives of survival and replication. Women tend to respond to status and social proof. [2005] - Neil Strauss

You should get at least a half a percent of your calories from the short-chain omega-3 ALA. That's easy--one tablespoon of ground flaxseeds takes care of that. Your body can then take the short-chain omega-3 from flaxseeds (or chia seeds or walnuts) and elongate it into the long-chain omega-3s EPA and DHA found in fish fat. The question, however, is whether the body can make enough for optimal brain health. Until we know more, I recommend taking 250 mg of pollutant-free (yeast- or algae-derived) long-chain omega-3s directly. [2015] - Michael Greger

Limit to 2-3 servings of grains per week, and stick to whole-grain varieties that have been fermented, sprouted, or soaked, such as barley, brown/black rice, buckwheat, oatmeal, millet, sourdough, sprouted bread, or dark rye bread. [2018] - Steven Lin

Reverse mortgages don't let you tap the full value of the house. Typically, you can access only 40% of its assessed value, a measure that ensures the lender receives both the value of the house and interest owing even if the property declines in value. [2020] - Douglas Gray