Random Body Facts

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    If every muscle in your body could pull in one direction, you could lift nearly 25 tons.
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    If you are cold you are more likely to be hungry because you use energy to keep warm.
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    Hypnic Jerk
    Hypnic Jerk
    When you wake up with a jolt, it's called a Hypnic Jerk. This usually happens during the lightest stages of sleep, and can happen as a natural reaction when you fall asleep in a car or airplane.
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    Curvy Hips
    Curvy Hips
    According to studies, curvy hips indicate smart women who are more likely to deliver intelligent children.
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    Held in farts enter your bloodstream and are bad for your body.
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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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    The human sigh acts as a physiological reset button.
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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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