Quotes of the Day

When you are getting a mortgage, for example, you may wish to have a six-month open mortgage if you think interest rates are decreasing, and then convert it into a three- or five-year closed mortgage when you see that interest rates are heading up. [2006] - Douglas Gray

When it comes to women, creativity, humor, and brains win out over brawn every time--even if there's additional big butt liability. [2006] - Leil Lowndes

Statistics Canada (www.statcan.gc.ca) collects data from each census into profiles for communities across Canada as well as specific tracts within communities. These community profiles provide detailed information on the age of residents, the housing stock, as well as income levels and other demographic and socioeconomic information. [2020] - Douglas Gray

The optimal LDL cholesterol level is probably 50 or 70 mg/dL, and apparently, the lower, the better. An LDL around 70 mg/dL corresponds to a total cholesterol reading of about 150. The population target should be a total cholesterol level under 150 mg/dL. To become virtually heart-attack proof, you need to get your LDL cholesterol at least under 70 mg/dL. Researchers have found that kale--dubbed the "queen of greens"--might help lower LDL cholesterol and boost HDL cholesterol. [2015] - Michael Greger

Today most medications have mouth-drying side effects, and a dry mouth is a risk factor for dental problems. The saliva that protects teeth also protects your esophagus. If the coating is absent from your teeth, it may also leave your esophagus vulnerable to bacterial or fungal infections that create symptoms of acid reflex. It is interesting how dry mouth, dental problems, and acid reflux are so closed linked. [2025] - Ellie Phillips