If you answered A, you’re right. A Mayo Clinic study shows that combining mentally stimulating activities, such as using a computer, with moderate exercise decreases your odds of having memory loss more than computer use or exercise alone. The study highlighted that the two combined “protect” the brain function in people older than 70 years old.
Source: Mayo Clinic

If you answered A, you’re right. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies six months or older get a flu vaccine. The flu is caused by a virus and usually occurs from October through May. It can cause fever, cough, sore throat, headache, chills, muscle aches, and fatigue. Some people can get much sicker and can develop symptoms such as high fever or pneumonia. Talk to your child’s pediatrician and make sure their vaccines are up to date.
Source: AAP’s Healthychildren.org

If you answered B, you’re right. Macadamia nuts have 204 calories and 21.5 grams of fat per ounce. Other common nuts like cashews and walnuts range from 161 to 201 calories per ounce. While nuts are high in fat and calories, they are rich in numerous substances like protein and omega-3 fatty acids that are beneficial to your health. In moderation, they pack a powerful nutritional punch.
Source: John Hopkins Health Alerts

If you answered C, you’re right. Your tonsils can become inflamed or infected when they fight to ward off bacteria and viruses that enter your mouth. This happens most commonly when you have a cold virus or a bacterial infection.
Source: Mayo Clinic

If you answered C, you’re right. Over time, lack of sleep can hinder your body’s ability to regulate stress hormones, which can lead to high blood pressure. Health experts say sleeping seven to eight hours a night may play a role in prevention and treatment of high blood pressure. Be sure to get those zzz’s!
Source: Mayo Clinic

If you answered C, you’re right. A recent study by the CDC found that 18.8 million people in the United States are diagnosed with diabetes and seven million are undiagnosed. Diabetes is a major cause of heart disease and stroke.
Source: CDC

If you answered A, you’re right. Research published in the Journal of the American Dental Association found that men and women with naturally red hair are more resistant to some anesthetics and therefore more likely to have anxiety about the dentist. The data showed that redheads are twice as likely to avoid dental care as people with dark hair.
Source: Journal of the American Dental Association

If you answered C, you’re right. The liver is the only organ in the body which can regenerate itself from only a small remnant. If the remaining liver is not diseased, the liver can regrow to an adequate size even if only 15-20% is left behind.
Source: Liver Cancer Treatment

If you answered A, you’re right. The human heart beats an average of 60 to 100 times per minute, pumping approximately 50 liters of blood through the body every day.
Source: kidshealth.org

If you answered B, you’re right. Americans get about one third of their calories from restaurant meals. That rising rate has been linked to rising obesity rates.
Source: UC Berkeley Wellness Letter

If you answered B, you’re right. Hard-boiled eggs are safe to eat for one week after they’ve been boiled. When you boil an egg, the water washes away the shell’s protective coating and allows bacteria to enter. Uncooked eggs last longer since they keep their protective coating.
Source: UC Berkeley Wellness Letter

If you answered B, you’re right. January is cold and flu season, and a time when we can be vulnerable to other infectious diseases. In a study, people who slept an average of less than seven hours per night were three times as likely to get sick as those who averaged eight hours or more.
Source: Harvard Medical School