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An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.
Although the Roman numeral for the number 4 has always been taught to have been "IV," according to historians, the ancient Romans probably used "IIII" most of the time. This is partially backed up by the fact that early grandfather clocks displayed IIII for the number 4 instead of IV. Early clockmakers apparently thought that the IIII balanced out the VIII (used for the number 8) on the clock face and that it just looked better.
The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
A seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances you will get seasonal influenza and spread it to others.
Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.