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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
A cataract is a clouding of the eyes' natural lens. As we age, some clouding of the lens may occur. The first sign of a cataract is usually blurry vision. Although glasses and other visual aids may at first help a person with cataracts, surgery may become inevitable. Cataract surgery is very successful in restoring vision, and it is the most frequently performed surgery in the United States.
The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.

