People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
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Alcohol acts as a diuretic. Eight ounces of water is needed to metabolize just 1 ounce of alcohol.
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In 1835 it was discovered that a disease of silkworms known as muscardine could be transferred from one silkworm to another, and was caused by a fungus.
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Cucumber slices relieve headaches by tightening blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the area, and relieving pressure.
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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.