Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.
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All adults should have their cholesterol levels checked once every 5 years. During 2009–2010, 69.4% of Americans age 20 and older reported having their cholesterol checked within the last five years.
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In most climates, 8 to 10 glasses of water per day is recommended for adults. The best indicator for adequate fluid intake is frequent, clear urination.
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According to research, pregnant women tend to eat more if carrying a baby boy. Male fetuses may secrete a chemical that stimulates their mothers to step up her energy intake.
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Egg cells are about the size of a grain of sand. They are formed inside of a female's ovaries before she is even born.
Siberian Yupik woman holding walrus tusks
This woman requires a soft-food-only diet
Acromegaly. Photo of a woman illustrating the enlarged skull, jaw, and hands typical of acromegaly.
Woman doing housework
In Hindu marriages, the roles of husband and wife are firmly established. Neither this woman, whom I ...
Elizabeth, a married 35-year-old woman, always thought that she followed a sensible diet