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Health & Wellness Trivia

Vitamins and nutrition, exercise, sleep and the habits that keep people well — with the science behind them. Practical trivia you might actually use.

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easy
What organ breaks down food using powerful acid after you swallow it?
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Stomach
Stomach (gastric) acid is highly acidic, generally cited with a pH between roughly 1 and 3.5 depending on digestive state — strong enough that it is often popularly compared to battery acid for its corrosive strength.
easy
What mineral, found in large amounts in table salt, do health authorities urge people to cut back on to help protect their blood pressure?
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Sodium
The average American eats over 3,300 mg of sodium a day, well above the recommended limit of under 2,300 mg.
medium
What is the name of the primary stress hormone released by the adrenal glands that also helps regulate blood sugar and metabolism?
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Cortisol
Cortisol production follows a daily rhythm, typically peaking shortly after waking and gradually declining through the day.
medium
What is the collective term for the trillions of bacteria and other microorganisms living in the human digestive tract that help with digestion and immunity?
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Microbiome
The human gut hosts trillions of microorganisms, a community so vast and influential it's sometimes called the body's 'second genome.'
hard
What natural yellow-pigmented compound found in turmeric root is credited with giving the spice its notable anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties?
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Curcumin
Curcumin is what gives turmeric, and dishes made with it, their vivid golden color.

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