Quotes of the Day

If you use xylitol gum, do not chew it for longer than 10 minutes-by which time the sweet taste should be gone. Longer gum chewing will bring a different kind of digestive saliva into the mouth, which will dilute and wash away the xylitol-stimulated saliva that is most useful for healing the gums and teeth. It's ideal immediately after each xylitol exposure to have a period when you do not eat or drink for at least an hour-this allows saliva with xylitol dissolved in it to interact with the mouth and teeth, and for xylitol to work in what is called a prebiotic capacity, which serves to nurture the mouth's population of good bacteria. [2025] - Ellie Phillips

The one circumstance when templates can sometimes be effective is when you're only looking to date casually, because you can increase the number of messages sent. [2013] - Laurie Davis

In adults age seventy and below, eating a relatively high-calorie diet will in most cases lead to weight gain and an increase in the risk for developing certain diseases. Yet in individuals over age seventy, the same diet and the consequent moderate weight gain can be protective against certain diseases and overall mortality. [2018] - Valter Longo

Exposing your body to less-than-comfortable temperature is another very effective way to turn on your longevity genes. If you choose to expose yourself to the cold, moderation will be key. Similar to fasting, the greatest benefits are likely to come for those who get close to, but not beyond, the edge. Hypothermia is not good for our health. Neither is frostbite. But goose bumps, chattering teeth, and shivering arms aren't dangerous conditions. And when we experience these conditions often enough, our longevity genes get the stress they need to order up some additional healthy fat. [2019] - David A. Sinclair

For older people especially, and almost definitely for those with no heirs, an annuity - either fixed or variable - can make enormous sense. With an annuity, you give up your principal, and in return you enjoy a yield typically far greater than you would likely get with any other fixed-income option. Many horrible annuities are out there. Most of the really bad ones are variable annuities. If you are interested in an annuity, contact the different insurance companies. It's a good idea to compare rates of return and product offerings. For more information on annuities, visit the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association website at www.clhia.ca. [2013] - Russell Wild