When Arizona researchers collected 1,000 dishcloths and sponges in kitchens, they found that 10 percent contained salmonella. Each square inch of their surfaces contains about 134,630 bacteria, 456 times the number on a toilet seat.
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Energy and sports drinks They are packed with sugar and acids, a double whammy to your teeth. What’s more, many of them contain a special sticky substance to keep the
We inherit a lot of who we are from our parents and extended family, some good and some bad. Unfortunately, in some cases, serious and potentially debilitating diseases are passed
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Calcium is an essential mineral that keeps your body functioning well. Most people know that calcium is associated with bones and teeth. In fact, 99 percent of the calcium that
Avocados If you’re on a diet, don’t consume this product. It is well-known as the “butter fruit” and for a reason – it has a lot of kcal. You
Don’t have caffeine before some stress tests A stress test is used to work your heart (by walking on a treadmill or riding a stationary bike) to see how it
When you stop smoking, the structural damage to your body remains Even after a person quits smoking, some problems will likely remain, per Sethi. “If there has been any structural
It is common is the United States? Approximately 1.5% of adult Americans are affected by dysthymia, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Dysthymia can keep you from feeling
Caffeine No one wants to hear this, but that morning cup of Joe you’re sipping may cause your head to pound. “Caffeine is a tricky trigger topic since small amounts
One in three American adults has high blood pressure and that’s worrying. High blood pressure is a common disease in which blood flows through blood vessels at higher than normal
Celery As USDA tests have revealed, there are over 60 types of pesticides hidden in celery. Unless you can find organic celery (which is safer), you can go for safer
Sweet potatoes Orange-colored fruits and vegetables — like sweet potatoes, carrots, cantaloupe, mangos, and apricots — are high in beta-carotene, a form of vitamin A that helps with night vision,
You see blood in your urine Healthy kidneys typically keep the blood cells in the body when filtering wastes from the blood to create urine, but when the kidney’s filters
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