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The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
The liver is the only organ that has the ability to regenerate itself after certain types of damage. As much as 25% of the liver can be removed, and it will still regenerate back to its original shape and size. However, the liver cannot regenerate after severe damage caused by alcohol.
Studies show that systolic blood pressure can be significantly lowered by taking statins. In fact, the higher the patient's baseline blood pressure, the greater the effect of statins on his or her blood pressure.
Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.