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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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There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.
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In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.
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The B-complex vitamins and vitamin C are not stored in the body and must be replaced each day.
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The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.