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The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
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For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.
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There are 20 feet of blood vessels in each square inch of human skin.
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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.
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.