Quotes of the Day

The American Heart Association defines "normal" blood pressure as a systolic pressure under 120 and a diastolic pressure under 80--or 120/80. Anything above 140/90 is considered hypertensive. Values in between are considered prehypertensive. The 140/90 threshold for hypertension is considered an arbitrary cutoff. There are benefits to having a blood pressure that is even lower than the "normal" range. So even people who start out with a so-called normal blood pressure of 120/80 appear to benefit from going down to 110/70. [2015] - Michael Greger

LOCs usually come with variable interest rates that can go up or down with the general level of interest rates in the economy. The bank can increase your interest rate at its discretion, something that 85 percent of HELOC holders do not realize, according to a recent FCAC survey. Lenders can also lower your credit limit or ask that you repay your balance at any time, although they have to give you advance notice of any changes to your credit agreement. [2021] - Erica Alini

Even slightly beating the index year after year is incredibly difficult. Only a handful of investors have been able to modestly beat it over time. Doing so makes them superstars. That's why Warren Buffett, Michael Price and Peter Lynch are household names. [2016] - J L Collins

Eat a daily minimum of ½ pound of raw fruit, above pH 5. Fruits are an essential part of a healthy diet. Just as vegetables provide unique vitamins and minerals, fruits do the same. Plus, fruits are hydrating, are low in calories, and provide plenty of fiber (especially whole fruits eaten with the peel). Approximately one cup of chopped or sliced fruit or one medium-sized piece of handheld fruit is equal to ½ pound and will satisfy your fruit serving for the day. For most handheld fruits, the equivalent will be one medium-sized piece of fruit. [2017] - Jonathan Aviv

The Central Fund of Canada (symbol CEF) is a closed-end fund that stores physical gold and silver as its primary asset. When you buy a share in CEF, you are buying a percentage of its stock of precious metals. More than half of CEF's value comes from silver, not gold. [2009] - James DiGeorgia