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The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
You should not take more than 1,000 mg of vitamin E per day. Doses above this amount increase the risk of bleeding problems that can lead to a stroke.
People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
All patients with hyperparathyroidism will develop osteoporosis. The parathyroid glands maintain blood calcium within the normal range. All patients with this disease will continue to lose calcium from their bones every day, and there is no way to prevent the development of osteoporosis as a result.