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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 calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
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There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.
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Most women experience menopause in their 50s. However, in 1994, an Italian woman gave birth to a baby boy when she was 61 years old.
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The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.