Random Health Facts

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    Women have about four times as many foot problems as men; lifelong patterns of wearing high heels often are the culprit.
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    If you are cold you are more likely to be hungry because you use energy to keep warm.
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    It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure!
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    Sectoral Heterochromia
    Sectoral Heterochromia
    Sectoral heterochromia is an eye condition where one part of the iris appears different to the rest. It's generally a result of excessive pigment.
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    Sperm Made Every Heartbeat
    Sperm Made Every Heartbeat
    The human testicles can produce 1,500 sperm during every heartbeat.
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    An average heart beats 100,000 times a day, pumping some 2,000 gallons of blood through its chambers. Over a 70-year life span, that adds up to more than 2.5 billion heartbeats.
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    Chocolate, sex, and laughter are all important for a healthy brain.
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    Some people have a "natural alarm clock" allowing them to wake up when they want. This is actually caused by a burst of the stress hormone adrenocorticotropin.
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