It's possible to die from a broken heart; it's called Stress Cardiomyopathy.
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The brain receives 20% of the body’s oxygen and 25% of total body glucose utilization, despite it accounting for only 2% of a person’s weight (about 1.4 kilograms).
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Dieters who sleep more take off more fat that those who sleep less.
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Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pain as well as stress and fear.
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It is almost impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. It is a defense mechanism that has evolved to protect our eyes from bacteria and debris.
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A human brain produces as many as 12,000 to 50,000 thoughts per day, depending on how deep a thinker a person is.
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Stress can result in more headaches as a result of the body rerouting blood flow to other parts of the body.
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