'You can base your energy in your diet on either on carbohydrates or fat. Fatty foods such as cheese, butter, and cream are often considered culprits of heart disease â but according to a new study, a diet high in saturated fat could in fact bring significant health benefits.
Alaska has a longer coastline than all the other U.S. states combined. It is the only non-contiguous U.S. state on continental North America; about 500 miles (800 km) of British Columbia (Canada) separates Alaska from Washington. Alaska is thus an exclave of the United States, possibly the largest exclave in the world. It is technically part of the continental U.S. , but is often not included in colloquial use; Alaska is not part of the contiguous U.S., often called the Lower 48 .
Alaska is the largest state by total area, land area, and water area. It is the 7th largest country subdivision in the world. San Bernardino County is the largest county in the contiguous U.S. and is larger than each of the nine smallest states; it is larger than the four smallest states combined.