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    Perspiration is odorless; it is the bacteria on the skin that creates an odor.
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    Every cigarette smoked cuts at least five minutes of life on average, which is roughly the time it takes to smoke one cigarette.
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    When your face blushes, the lining of your stomach turns red, too.
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    Men have larger hearts; women's hearts beat faster.
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    Although African-Americans make up only 13% of the U.S. population, they accounted for one half of the estimated new HIV/AIDS diagnoses in 2004.
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    There are times when you're walking that the pressure on your feet exceeds your body weight, and when you're running, it can be three or four times your weight.
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    One or two alcohol drinks a day can be anti-inflammatory.
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