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    Ten seconds of hugging a day increases levels of oxytocin, which can reduce blood pressure, thus cutting the risk of heart disease.
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    Fingernails grow fastest on the hand you favor.
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    Your skin is actually an organ.
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    Only 1% of bacteria cause disease.
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    Gardening is said to be one of the best exercises for maintaining healthy bones.
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    Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
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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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    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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