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Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
Hip fractures are the most serious consequences of osteoporosis. The incidence of hip fractures increases with each decade among patients in their 60s to patients in their 90s for both women and men of all populations. Men and women older than 80 years of age show the highest incidence of hip fractures.
Most fungi that pathogenically affect humans live in soil. If a person is not healthy, has an open wound, or is immunocompromised, a fungal infection can be very aggressive.
Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.