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Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
Chronic marijuana use can damage the white blood cells and reduce the immune system's ability to respond to disease by as much as 40%. Without a strong immune system, the body is vulnerable to all kinds of degenerative and infectious diseases.
The tallest man ever known was Robert Wadlow, an American, who reached the height of 8 feet 11 inches. He died at age 26 years from an infection caused by the immense weight of his body (491 pounds) and the stress on his leg bones and muscles.
Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.
More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.