Body Facts

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    If your DNA was stretched out it would reach to the moon 6,000 times.
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    It is possible for you to survive even after the removal of the spleen, the stomach, one kidney, one lung, 75% of the liver, 80% of the intestines, and almost every organ from the pelvic and groin area.
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    In 30 minutes, the average body gives off enough heat (combined) to bring a half gallon of water to boil.
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    A human being loses an average of 40 to 100 strands of hair a day.
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    A person can live without food for about a month, but only about a week without water.
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    Gin is a mild diuretic which helps the body get rid of excessive fluid. Thus, it can reduce problems such as menstrual bloating.
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    The levels of two stress hormones, cortisol and epinephrine which suppress the body's immune system, will actually drop after a dose of laughter.
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    Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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