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Urine turns bright yellow if larger than normal amounts of certain substances are consumed; one of these substances is asparagus.
Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
A seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances you will get seasonal influenza and spread it to others.
Nitroglycerin is used to alleviate various heart-related conditions, and it is also the chief component of dynamite (but mixed in a solid clay base to stabilize it).
To maintain good kidney function, you should drink at least 3 quarts of water daily. Water dilutes urine and helps prevent concentrations of salts and minerals that can lead to kidney stone formation. Chronic dehydration is a major contributor to the development of kidney stones.