Quotes of the Day

The true definition of insomnia consists of two components: 1. A person is not sleeping when she wants to sleep (Sleep-onset insomnia is when an individual struggles to fall asleep. In sleep-maintenance insomnia, sleep may initially come quickly, but prolonged awakenings punctuate the night. Anyone whose sleep is inefficient--meaning the time he sleeps divided by the time he is in bed is a low number, say less than 75-80%--has insomnia). 2. The person cares, and usually cares a lot, about not sleeping, whether or not she wants to admit it. [2017] - W. Chris Winter

I'm cautiously optimistic about the emergence of so-called "liquid biopsies" that seek to detect the presence of cancers via a blood test. These are used in two settings: to detect recurrences of cancer in patients following treatment and to screen for cancers in otherwise healthy patients, a fast-moving and exciting field called multicancer early detection. [2023] - Peter Attia

Baking soda is a handy cleaning product, because it is not abrasive and is excellent for dissolving grease and removing molds. In the mouth, however, this ability to dissolve fats and grease appears to damage the beneficial proteins that are the foundation of healthy biofilm that covers teeth and stops sensitivity, enamel erosion, and gum recession—particularly for mouths that are acidic or dry. Baking soda appears to strip this protective protein layer away in some mouths, which leaves teeth and gums more vulnerable to mechanical, thermal, and chemical assault. [2018] - Ellie Phillips

The famous "head and shoulders" pattern can be discerned in a normal Elliott top, while a head and shoulders pattern that "doesn't work out" might involve an expanded flat correction under Elliott. [2001] - Robert Prechter

The less said about the past, the better for both partners. No one forgets his or her past, but it does no good to rehash old hurts. Don't ask for details of previous romantic relationships. If you do ask a question, keep it open-ended. "How did things go between you?" Listen to the story, but don't pry. [2005] - Sharon Romm