People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
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The human body's pharmacokinetics are quite varied. Our hair holds onto drugs longer than our urine, blood, or saliva. For example, alcohol can be detected in the hair for up to 90 days after it was consumed. The same is true for marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, methamphetamine, and nicotine.
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Thyroid conditions cause a higher risk of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
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Individuals are never “cured” of addictions. Instead, they learn how to manage their disease to lead healthy, balanced lives.
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Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.
Elk at the Opal terrace at Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park
Flamingo (Chilean National Zoo)
Chimpanzees in nearby Mahale National Park practice a different grooming style: they clasp hands whi