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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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    Coughing can cause air to move through your windpipe faster than the speed of sound - over a thousand feet per second!
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    Salt Mine Hospital
    Salt Mine Hospital
    In Ukraine, there's a thousand-foot-deep salt mine that is used to treat respiratory ailments. Inside, there is substantially less bacteria in the air than in the most sterile room in a hospital.
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    Your stomach produces a new layer of mucus every two weeks so that it doesn't digest itself.
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    A person infected with the SARS virus, has a 95-98% chance of recovery.
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    Every year your body replaces 98% of your atoms.
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    Benefits of Kindness
    Benefits of Kindness
    Acts of kindness make us happier and healthier.
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    Your heart beats over 100,000 times a day!
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