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    Every day, the average person swallows about a quart of mucous.
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    Medical research has found substances in mistletoe that can slow down tumor growth.
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    Laron Syndrome
    Laron Syndrome
    There is a genetic disease called Laron syndrome that results in short stature, longer life expectancy, and near immunity to cancer and diabetes - amongst other things.
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    Dogs can be trained to identify the scent of lung cancer long before symptoms develop.
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    Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails.
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    Your heart rate can rise as much as 30% during a yawn.
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    The heart pumps about 1 million barrels of blood during an average lifetime!
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    Pain occurs when sounds are above 130 db.
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