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Your heart beats over 36 million times a year.
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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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Calcitonin is a naturally occurring hormone. In women who are at least 5 years beyond menopause, it slows bone loss and increases spinal bone density.
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In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.