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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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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
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Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.
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Only one in 10 cancer deaths is caused by the primary tumor. The vast majority of cancer mortality is caused by cells breaking away from the main tumor and metastasizing to other parts of the body, such as the brain, bones, or liver.
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Urine turns bright yellow if larger than normal amounts of certain substances are consumed; one of these substances is asparagus.