Random Body Facts

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    It would take about 1,200,000 mosquitoes to fully drain the average human body of blood.
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    After age 30, the brain begins to lose about 50,000 neurons per day - shrinking the brain .25% each year.
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    Women have about four times as many foot problems as men; lifelong patterns of wearing high heels often are the culprit.
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    It takes twice as long to lose new muscle if you stop working out than it did to gain it.
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    A human being loses an average of 40 to 100 strands of hair a day.
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    The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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    The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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