Quotes of the Day

Sometimes, instead of prescribing a BzRA for sleep, physicians prescribe a low does of an antidepressant (such as trazodone) or antipsychotic medication. It's debatable whether this type of low-dose treatment of insomnia is better than treatment with BzRAs. Stopping these medications after months or years of taking them is usually more straightforward than stopping BzRAs, although they should be gradually reduced, rather than stopped abruptly, over weeks. [2021] - Judith R. Davidson

There are some simple tests to determine how biologically old you probably are. The number of push-ups you can do is a good indicator. If you are over 45 and can do more than twenty, you are doing well. The other test of age is the sitting-rising test (SRT). Sit on the floor, bare-footed, with legs crossed. Lean forward quickly and see if you can get up in one move. A young person can. A middle-aged person typically needs to push off with one of their hands. An elderly person often needs to get on to one knee. A study of people 51 to 80 years found that 157 out of 159 people who passed away in 75 months had received less than perfect SRT scores. [2019] - David A. Sinclair

You should travel with a Wi-Fi hotspot device. You can buy an unlocked device on Amazon that works with local pre-paid SIM cards and some international SIMs. A second option is to sign up for an international data plan with a company such as Solis (soliswifi.co). Solis is a portable Wi-Fi hotspot that works in over 130 countries. No SIM card is needed! Instead, you enroll in its service plan and activate a pass when you need it. It's not as fast as a local 5G SIM card, but it's a reliable and portable connection you can carry with you. The fastest and most reliable international Wi-Fi device I've found is Netgear Explore hotspot with EZ Mobile Data service. [2022] - Kristin M. Wilson

If you have tooth decay, you're presumably deficient in vitamin A and D. The most potent and easy way to consume the fat-soluble vitamins A and D together is cod liver oil (dosage: ​¼-½ teaspoon 2-3 times per day with meals for teens and adults for a total of ½-1½ teaspoons per day). Cod liver oils purchased at health food stores don't have any of their natural vitamin D intact. The best available cod liver oil in health food stores seems to be Nordic Naturals Arctic Cod Liver Oil without vitamin D added. Green Pasture produces the highest quality, most nutrient-dense cod liver oil on the market called Blue Ice fermented cod liver oil (www.traditionalfoods.org). Green Pasture's cod liver oil capsules equals about a quarter teaspoon (7-10 capsules per day, spread throughout the day). [2011] - Ramiel Nagel

If the seller thinks you're a little bit crazy, he or she may be more inclined to accept a goofy offer. [2006] - Robert Irwin