Weighted Average Loan Age - WALA. DEFINITION of 'Weighted Average Loan Age - WALA'. A dollar-weighted average measuring the age of the individual loans in a mortgage pass-through or pooled security, such as Ginnie Mae or a Freddie Mac security.
Headstart for health: Beer can protect against prostate cancer. It might be your preference to crack open a bottle of red wine at the end of a hard day but you may be better off pouring a pint. Researchers at the German Cancer Research Centre in Heidelberg have discovered that beer contains a powerful molecule that helps protect against breast and prostate cancers. Found in hops, the substance called xanthohumol blocks the excessive action of testosterone and oestrogen.
While some studies show that red wine has health benefits, for both the heart and cancer prevention, hard liquor has no known health benefits. And if you have a drinking problem, or are taking medication like antibiotics, any alcohol is bad for you. Martinis may be the âleast badâ of hard liquor drinks, since they consist of gin (traditionally) or vodka (popularized over the last 15 or so years).