Quotes of the Day

Should you floss before or after you brush? A randomized controlled trial on flossing sequence was performed to put to rest dueling intuitions. Flossing first won hands down. [2023] - Michael Greger

Consider carefully that some dentists do not believe that cavities or gum disease are preventable or reversible. You should also remain aware that there is another available treatment that flow a thin plastic sealant material into the open porosities of a cavity. This is not a good solution, since it can act as a kind of plaque magnet to attract decay in this area of the mouth. A small cavity in a permanent adult tooth can naturally reverse in a few months, which is why any motivated patient should weigh the risks of sealants and "small" fillings, and consider carefully that any treatment will be irreversible, especially if you allow a tooth to be randomly drilled. [2025] - Ellie Phillips

Sometimes, processing can make foods healthier. For example, tomato juice appears to be the one common juice that may actually be healthier than the whole fruit. the processing of tomato products boosts the availability of the antioxidant red pigment lycopene by as much as fivefold. Similarly, the removal of fat from cacao beans to make cocoa powder improves the nutritional profile. Using my definition of "nothing bad added, nothing good taken away", steel-cut oats, rolled oats, and even (plain) instant oatmeal can be considered unprocessed. [2015] - Michael Greger

Autopsy studies find unsuspected prostate cancer in 30 percent of men over the age of fifty; 50 percent by age seventy; and an astounding 80 percent by age ninety. If he lives long enough, every man can expect to develop prostate cancer. An estimated 11.2 percent of the adult population harbors thyroid cancer. Despite this high incidence, thyroid cancer only very rarely causes death. Colonoscopy screening studies find adenomas (a precancerous lesion) in almost half of the general population by age eighty. [2020] - Jason Fung

A large part of buying right is searching for sellers with limited alternatives. When sellers are not under any time pressure, it's hard to get good buys. When they are under a lot of time pressure, you can often get terrific buys. Some of the best buys we've made have been from sellers who called us back weeks after they turned down our original offer ("I hope you get what you're asking, but if you don't, call me.") [2004] - Mike Summey