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People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.
An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.
Alcohol acts as a diuretic. Eight ounces of water is needed to metabolize just 1 ounce of alcohol.
The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
There are more nerve cells in one human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.