Quotes of the Day

Buying experience such as going out to dinner or taking a vacation increases our own wellbeing and the wellbeing of others. Experiences last while material purchases fade. [2010] - Tom Rath

There are many financial advisory credentials. The Certified Financial Planner and Chartered Financial Planner designations (both known by the initials CFP) are the most rigorous. Not every CFP will exclusively build portfolios of index funds. In fact, most will sell higher-commission products. But a CFP is at least qualified to practice their craft. Most other three-letter designations at the bottom of an advisor’s business cards are comparatively unimpressive. [2022] - Andrew Hallam

Rice and oatmeal are surprisingly glycemic (meaning they cause a sharp rise in glucose levels), despite not being particularly refined; more surprising is that brown rise is only slightly less glycemic than long-grain white rice. Nonstarchy veggies such as spinach or broccoli have virtually no impact on blood sugar. Foods high in protein and fat (e.g., eggs, beef short ribs) have virtually no effect on blood sugar (assuming the short ribs are not coated in sweet sauce), but large amounts of lean protein (e.g., chicken breast) will elevate glucose slightly. Protein shakes, especially if low in fat, have a more pronounced effect (particularly if they contain sugar, obviously). [2023] - Peter Attia

Whatever your body weight status, knowing your risk of diabetes can help promote its prevention. Many thin people of Asian ancestry are prone due to their genetic markup. Getting your polygenic risk score shouldn't be expensive or difficult. The data can be derived from a gene chip (array) used by companies like 23andMe or AncestryDNA or low-pass genome sequencing. Either method detects the several hundred letter variants among the 3 billion letters of the human genome, and a formula is used to calculate the score, with weighting of specific variants by their importance, and critical attention to the person's ancestry. [2025] - Eric Topol

A woman measures a man with whom she might consider a short fling with the same ruler she holds up for a possible husband. [2006] - Leil Lowndes