Your body is creating and killing 15 million red blood cells per second.
50
The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
120
One quarter of the human brain is used to control the eyes.
43
Brain scans show that people who view photos of a beloved experience an activation of the caudate - the part of the brain involving cravings.
103
If you are cold you are more likely to be hungry because you use energy to keep warm.
144
Sitting straight upright in your chair is bad for your back. You should instead slouch at an angle of 135 degrees.
10
A third of the human population sneezes when they look at the Sun. Light can signal the ocular nerve near the sinuses and triggers a sneeze.
18
Cuddling (or other ‘love’ acts) helps to heal physical wounds faster due to the release of Oxytocin which is proven to reduce swelling.
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