More than one-third of adult Americans are obese. Diseases that kill the largest number of people annually, such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, stroke, and hypertension, can be attributed to diet.
Did you know?
There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
Did you know?
On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
Did you know?
Atropine was named after the Greek goddess Atropos, the oldest and ugliest of the three sisters known as the Fates, who controlled the destiny of men.
Did you know?
Approximately 70% of expectant mothers report experiencing some symptoms of morning sickness during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Wombat scat, found near Cradle Mountain in Tasmania
Bilingualism in the United States
J. P. Morgan, the financial genius, staved off ruinous competition among steel firms by combining mo
Wenda Gu, united nations—china monument: temple of heaven.