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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
Limit intake of red meat and dairy products made with whole milk. Choose skim milk, low-fat or fat-free dairy products. Limit fried food. Use healthy oils when cooking.
The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.
Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.