Quotes of the Day

When you want to invest in precious metals as a hedge against inflation, your best option is to do so through mutual funds or ETFs. Don't purchase precious-metal futures (they are short-term gambles). We also recommend staying away from firms and shops that sell coins and bullion (bars of gold or silver). Even if you can find a legitimate firm (not an easy task), the cost of storing and insuring gold and silver is quite costly. You won't get good value for your money - markups can be substantial. [2019] - Eric Tyson

There are many types of meditation from many different traditions. Kirtan Kriya is a more traditional form of meditation from yoga principles that involves chanting and tapping of the fingers (called yoga mudras). A brief description can be found here: http://alzheimersprevention.org/research/12-minute-memory-exercise. Hatha Yoga is a moving meditation that integrates physical postures, breathing, and a present mantel state. Yoga improves quality of life and mood for people across different types of illness, reduces blood pressure, and possibly inflammation and lipids. Yoga has recently been shown to increase spine bone density if practiced long term. [2017] - Elizabeth Blackburn

When you list the acceptable age range of your match, don't go with ages either exclusively younger or exclusively older than your own. Even if you're sure that you want to date either older or younger, blatantly stating age-related deal-breaking parameters for the world to see can make you look close-minded, shallow, and ageist-and will lower your chances with all matches, no matter their age. [2016] - Lisa Hoehn

Compared to couch potatoes, people who exercise regularly have lower inflammatory cytokine levels, respond more successfully to vaccinations, and enjoy a more robust immune system. Immunosenescence is a natural process that happens with age...but people who exercise may be able to delay it until the end of life.  [2017] - Elizabeth Blackburn

People who volunteer live longer, have stronger immune systems, have higher self-esteem, and have a deeper sense of meaning and purpose than those who don't volunteer. Volunteering is a powerful way of networking and often leads to business and career opportunities. Volunteering is also a way to develop important success skills. [2005] - Jack Canfield