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Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).
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Despite claims by manufacturers, the supplement known as Ginkgo biloba was shown in a study of more than 3,000 participants to be ineffective in reducing development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in older people.
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The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.
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The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.
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The B-complex vitamins and vitamin C are not stored in the body and must be replaced each day.