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Although the Roman numeral for the number 4 has always been taught to have been "IV," according to historians, the ancient Romans probably used "IIII" most of the time. This is partially backed up by the fact that early grandfather clocks displayed IIII for the number 4 instead of IV. Early clockmakers apparently thought that the IIII balanced out the VIII (used for the number 8) on the clock face and that it just looked better.
Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.
The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
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.
Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.