Tag Archives: Health
Shorter men may live longer. In a large U.S. study, men 5 feet 8 inches and under lived about five…
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Roughly 95% of Americans do not meet the Adequate Intake for dietary fiber, with mean adult intake…
The average weight for males in the United States ages 20 and older is about 199 pounds.
At eight, Christina Santhouse had half her brain removed for constant seizures, and though doctors…
Scientists have found that a natural compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables can…
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Caffeine doesn’t add energy. It keeps you awake by blocking adenosine receptors in the…
“Sugar rushes” aren’t real—scientific research shows sugar doesn’t cause hyperactivity, but parental…
Strange, True & Totally Unsettling Stories About Amputations
“Losing your head” is a figure of speech; losing a limb is a life split into before and after. Between surgical miracles, human error, and the uncanny places our minds can take us, the history of amputations is stranger than most fiction shelves. Here’s a tour of jaw-dropping cases—equal parts sobering and surreal—that say a… Read More »