No two people reach puberty at the same time. Women stop growing between 13-16 years old. Men rarely grow after 20-25 years. Growth plates close at different times in different bones
Glutathione is the body's strongest antioxidant made from three amino acids. It helps detoxify harmful free radicals and neutralize oxidative stress. The body can produce glutathione naturally, unlike most other antioxidants
Inguinal hernia occurs when intestine bulges through abdominal wall weakness. Indirect hernias affect 1-5% of newborns, direct hernias common in adults. Up to 10 times more common in men than women
AHCC is a Japanese extract from shiitake mushrooms. Contains alpha-glucans, polysaccharides, amino acids, lipids, and minerals. Available over-the-counter in the United States
Total digestion time ranges from 10 to 73 hours. Average digestion time for men is 1.3 days. Average digestion time for women is 1.5 days. Food takes 2-5 hours to empty stomach. Food passes through small intestine in 2-6 hours
Deep sleep occurs in final stage of non-REM sleep, lasting 45-90 minutes. Adults need 7-9 hours of sleep each night. Deep sleep comprises 13-23% of total sleep time. Deep sleep decreases with age, from 2 hours under 30 to none over 65