Quotes of the Day

Qigong reduces depression and may improve diabetes. In a trial of Qigong on cell aging, researchers examined people with chronic fatigue syndrome. They found that people who practiced Qigong for four months had significantly greater increases in telomerase, and reductions in fatigue, than people who were assigned to a wait list. [2017] - Elizabeth Blackburn

Exercise bands come in different colors to indicate different levels of resistance. Generally, they progress from yellow, which is the lightest, to red, green, blue, gray, and black, which is the heaviest. In addition, some exercise bands—called continuous bands—come as a loop, while others are just straight and must be tied into a loop for certain exercises. [2015] - Vonda Wright

One cup of coffee or espresso a day is fine, but people who drink coffee all day long are courting reflux if they don't have it already. We recommend switching to herbal teas such as chamomile. Green tea is okay if lightly brewed. [2010] - Jamie Koufman

Although you can close out your RRSP earlier than the year in which you celebrate your 71st birthday, the best strategy for most people is to leave your RRSP intact for as long as you're allowed. This is almost always the case if you decide to turn it into an RRIF. If you choose to go the annuity route, collapsing your plan a year or two early can make sense. If interest rates are relatively high, closing your plan out early may make sense if it allows you to lock in a higher-than-average return. [2019] - Eric Tyson

Spending the money to buy organic food makes the most sense when buying the following foods: 1) Meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy: By going organic, you avoid supplemental hormones and antibiotics. You also greatly reduce the risk of exposure to the mad cow disease, and you minimize your exposure to other potential toxins in nonorganic feed. 2) Produce: Apples, bell peppers, celery, cherries, garlic, hot peppers, imported grapes, nectarines, peaches, pears, potatoes, red raspberries, spinach, and strawberries have historically been found to carry the greatest amount of pesticides, even after washing. [2013] - Nadine Artemis