Quotes of the Day

Research has revealed that poor sleep quality and/or insufficient sleep and chronic stress have a direct relationship to weight gain and acid damage. Glucocorticoids (GCs) are a class of steroid hormones released by the body during psychological or emotional stress. When GCs are being produced at a fast clip, the result is greater pepsin production, an increased chance of developing or worsening GERD and stomach ulcers, and a propensity to store more abdominal fat, which is linked to acid reflux and increased chances for developing Barrett’s esophagus. [2017] - Jonathan Aviv

Time-restricted eating is defined as fasting for periods of at least 12 hours but less than 24. Early time-restricted eating, a narrow eating window shifted toward the morning, carry a variety of metabolic benefits. Prolonged nightly fasting with reduced evening food intake may decrease cancer risk and recurrence. [2023] - Michael Greger

If you decided to pick up Bowers' The Expert's Guide to Collecting & Investing in Rare Coins, a 600-pager, or the hundreds of other books published on the subject, with a great deal of time and effort you might discover a way to profit from 1905 music box tokens. [2008] - Shayne McGuire

Ideas do not have to be new and unique, they just have to be better. [2000] - Robert T. Kiyosaki

Standard (immediate-release) melatonin can sometimes be useful for the prevention of east-bound jet lag and for certain shift work schedules, and it may be helpful in the short term (up to 1-2 weeks) for sleep difficulty. Immediate-release melatonin is generally not useful for chronic insomnia. [2021] - Judith R. Davidson