Quotes of the Day

Elliott used the word "failure" to describe a situation in which the fifth wave does not move beyond the end of the third. We prefer the less connotative term, "truncation," or "truncated fifth." A truncation can usually be verified by noting that the presumed fifth wave contains the necessary five subwaves. Truncation often occurs following an extensively strong third wave. [2001] - Robert Prechter

A healthy diet should counteract the loss of the micronutrients in processed foods, but there may be need for supplementation to enhance wellness. Some of the supplements that benefit cardiovascular health are vitamins D, C, B, and E; minerals such as magnesium, zinc, chromium, manganese, molybdenum, and selenium; as well as anti-inflammatory and antioxidative nutrients such as curcumin, resveratrol, N-acetyl-cysteine, and pterostilbene. [2021] - Gerald Lemole

The sugar alcohols sorbitol and xylitol are harmless in themselves, but they aren't absorbed by the body and end up in the colon, where they can draw in fluid and cause diarrhea. This is why they're only used commercially in small quantities, such as in mints or chewing gum, as opposed to beverages. A related compound, however, erythritol, is absorbed and may have the harmlessness of xylitol without the laxative effect. Erythritol is found naturally in pears and grapes, but industrially, yeast is used to produce it. Erythritol doesn't cause cavities, and it hasn't been implicated in fibromyalgia, preterm birth, headaches, hypertension, brain disorders, or platelet disorders like other low-calorie sweeteners. [2015] - Michael Greger

It is best to eat only when you're hungry, and not eat after dinner. People who eat more frequently usually take in more calories per day. More frequent eating or snacking has been shown to increase the risk of colon cancer in men. [2013] - Joel Fuhrman

Health experts agree that industrial trans fats are the most toxic of all fats in our food supply, estimated by the World Health Organization to cause half a million deaths worldwide each year due to heart disease. And this is even though they are now banned in some high-income countries, led by Denmark in 2005, and followed by Iceland, Austria, and Switzerland. In 2018, the United States followed suit but only after some states, including New York, implemented their own bans. Trans fats are still a significant part of the food supply in many lower- and middle-income countries and even some richer ones.  [2020] - David Raubenheimer