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The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
The lipid bilayer is made of phospholipids. They are arranged in a double layer because one of their ends is attracted to water while the other is repelled by water.
An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.