ACTH levels are normally highest in the early morning (between 6 and 8 A.M.) and lowest in the evening (between 6 and 11 P.M.). Therefore, a doctor who suspects abnormal levels looks for low ACTH in the morning and high ACTH in the evening.
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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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Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
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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.
