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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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If all the neurons in the human body were lined up, they would stretch more than 600 miles.
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Your heart beats over 36 million times a year.
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This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
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Children of people with alcoholism are more inclined to drink alcohol or use hard drugs. In fact, they are 400 times more likely to use hard drugs than those who do not have a family history of alcohol addiction.