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Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.
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There are actually 60 minerals, 16 vitamins, 12 essential amino acids, and three essential fatty acids that your body needs every day.
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Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
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The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
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More than 4.4billion prescriptions were dispensed within the United States in 2016.