Quotes of the Day

One study found that Ambien (zolpidem) actually decreased slow-wave sleep (deep sleep) without increasing REM, meaning people who take it are basically trading high-quality sleep for low-quality sleep. Older benzodiazepine drugs, such as Valium (diazepam) and Xanax (alprazolam) typically induce unconsciousness without improving sleep quality. Somewhat worryingly, their use has also been associated with cognitive decline, and they're generally not recommended for older adults beyond very short-term time horizons (nor is Ambien). [2023] - Peter Attia

Real estate, as an asset, is a natural diversifier. Historically, when stocks, bonds, and other common investments have appreciated or depreciated, real estate hasn't followed suit. The many investment options in the real estate universe are abundant, which makes it possible to pursue diversification within the confines of your real estate portfolio. [2020] - Symon He

A regular-sized ring that is monitoring your heart rate, body temperature & movements and tells you each morning if you slept well, how much you dreamed, how alert you will be during the day, etc. costs a few hundred dollars and can be ordered by anyone online.  [2019] - David A. Sinclair

Use the power of a higher authority to negotiate. Your higher authority is a vague entity, such as a group of business partners.You should never offer to split the difference yourself, but always encourage the sellers to offer to split the difference. Make a small concession just at the last moment. [2004] - Mike Summey

We need somewhere between seven and eight hours of sleep each night to get optimal benefits. Both short amounts (5-6 hours) and long durations (9-10 hours) of sleep can cause problems. [2010] - Tom Rath