Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).
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Green tea is able to stop the scent of garlic or onion from causing bad breath.
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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
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The FDA recognizes 118 routes of administration.
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Stroke kills people from all ethnic backgrounds, but the people at highest risk for fatal strokes are: black men, black women, Asian men, white men, and white women.
