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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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The B-complex vitamins and vitamin C are not stored in the body and must be replaced each 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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Fungal nail infections account for up to 30% of all skin infections. They affect 5% of the general population—mostly people over the age of 70.
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Your heart beats over 36 million times a year.