Fact-Filled Weekly Quiz

1 Which seed powder do I recommend keeping in your kitchen at all times?

• Pumpkin
• Mustard
  

  Mustard seed contain compounds shown to inhibit cancer proliferation.
  
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• Chia

2 Which body of water contains the largest “dead zone” in the world?

• Mediteranean Sea
• Lake Superior
• Gulf of Mexico
  

  Nitrogen fertilizers and sewage sludge runoff from factory farms are responsible for creating a dead zone.
  
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3 Which cancer accounts for 55 percent of all cancers in women?

• Obesity
  

  Cancers unrelated to obesity declined 13 percent between 2005 and 2014 while obesity-related cancer incidence rose by 7 percent.
  
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• Breast
• Lung

4 As a general rule, your body will adjust to the time zone change at a rate of _____ time zone(s) per day.

• One
  

  If you need to be at your physical or psychological best, you’d want to fly out one or more days ahead of time.
  
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• Two
• Three

5 The average American spends how many hours each day sitting?

• 9
• 11
• 13
  

  You should strive to spend no more than three hours each day sitting, while staying active for the rest (aside from sleeping).
  
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6 According to the film, “Automatic Brain,” what percentage of your activities does your subconscious mind manage?

• 50
• 75
• 90
  

  The film is based on the belief that your subconscious mind manages about 90 percent of everything you do whether you are asleep or awake.
  
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7 According to a recent study, having a dog will increase moderate physical activity by an additional _____ minutes a day.

• 9
• 22
  

  Other suggestions include using a vibrating platform such as the Power Plate or even a mini trampoline.
  
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• 37