Facts Of Life

By Jeffrey Csatari, Michael Lafavore, Bruce Mirken, Carol Ann Shaheen, Carl Sherman, Carrie Silberman, Steven Slon

Home Improvement
Percentage of American consumers who prefer to fix everyday health problems with home remedies rather than medicines: 70


Blind Faith
Percentage of people with more than one sexual partner who use condoms consistently: 8


Carrots on Top
Number of pounds of carrots the average American eats in a year: 7.4


Aspirin? I Need a Guillotine
Percentage of migraine sufferers who say the pain is so severe they've wished they were dead: 35


And Forgive Us Our Debts
If you're thinking about forgiving somebody for his transgressions, you might want to hold off until the end of the month. June 25 is National Forgiveness Day.

Source: Men's Health (Rodale Inc.), Jun94, Vol. 9 Issue 5, p20, 1p