Quotes of the Day

Rental Criteria Example: Gross monthly income must be approximately three times or more than the monthly rent; Applicants must have a favorable credit history (a score of 600 or higher); Applicants must have a source of income and be able to furnish acceptable proof of the required income; Applicants must have good references concerning rental payment, housekeeping, and property maintenance from all previous landlords; The number of occupants per bed room is limited to two (per Washington State law); Only non-smokers are considered. [2015] - Brandon Turner

About a third of reflux patients just have poor esophageal function and may need medical or surgical treatment. Another third experience relief from symptoms after trying The Reflux Diet along with medical treatment. The final third of our patients find they can achieve complete control over all symptoms just by using the diet alone. [2010] - Jamie Koufman

You should get at least a half a percent of your calories from the short-chain omega-3 ALA. That's easy--one tablespoon of ground flaxseeds takes care of that. Your body can then take the short-chain omega-3 from flaxseeds (or chia seeds or walnuts) and elongate it into the long-chain omega-3s EPA and DHA found in fish fat. The question, however, is whether the body can make enough for optimal brain health. Until we know more, I recommend taking 250 mg of pollutant-free (yeast- or algae-derived) long-chain omega-3s directly. [2015] - Michael Greger

It is a very good idea to attempt to determine if it is a good match before you marry and certainly before there are children. Ten red flag items: 1) Single; 2) Well treated, loved and nurtured in early years; 3) Good relationship with parents, siblings and grandparents; 4) Able to control anger; 5) Enjoy time together; 6) Sexual attraction; 7) Agreement on moral, ethical and political issues; 8) Agreement on major goals: having a family, religious affiliation, childcare; 9) No addiction to smoking, alcohol, drugs or gambling; 10) No major physical, mental or emotional health problems. [2011] - Isabelle Fox

In general, I recommend diabetics avoid regular and liberal consumption of foods with a GL (Glycemic Load) above 15, at least until their diabetes is in better control and their weight has dropped significantly. [2013] - Joel Fuhrman