Quotes of the Day

According to the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, 95% of cancers are caused by diet and environment, not by genes. In the case of radiation, no exposure is too small to initiate cellular damage, according to Dr. John W. Gofman, M.D., professor emeritus of molecular and cell biology at the University of California at Berkeley. Whole body scans, heart scans, PET scans, and virtual colonoscopies emit tremendous amounts of radiation and should not be used for routine screening. Even magnetic resonance imaging scan (MRIs) and magnetic resonance angiograms (MRAs) emit electromagnetic radiations. Ultrasounds are completely safe. The cumulative effect from various sources of cancer causing substances may take from five to thirty years to develop into actual tumors. [2009] - Frances Sheridan Goulart

The first thing you need to know about protein is that the standard recommendations for daily consumption are a joke. Right now the US recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for protein is 0.8g/kg of body weight. This may reflect how much protein we need to stay alive, but it's a far cry from what we need to thrive. More than one study has found that elderly people consuming that RDA of protein (0.8g/kg/day) end up losing muscle mass, even in as short a period as 2 weeks. In my patients I typically set 1.6g/kg/day as the minimum, which is twice the RDA. The ideal amount can vary from person to person, but the data suggest that for active people with normal kidney function, one gram per pound of body weight per day (or 2.2g/kg/day) is a good place to start-nearly triple the minimal recommendation. [2023] - Peter Attia

Other than choosing the wrong gold dealer, the biggest mistake you can make is to fall into the urgency trap. [2008] - Shayne McGuire

If you are getting married later in life or bringing a lot of assets to the marriage, most financial advisors will tell you to get a prenuptial agreement. If you can't talk openly about a prenuptial agreement, you probably aren't going to be able to talk openly about other difficult emotional issues when they come up. [2005] - Jack Canfield

Before going into the offer, explain that you are an investor and that you have carefully analyzed their property to determine what you can pay for it. You may even want to acknowledge the fact that they might be able to get more for the property if they can find a buyer who wants to live in it. Tell the sellers that you do not expect them to make a decision on the spot. Suggest that they study your offer overnight before making any comment about it one way or another. [2004] - Mike Summey