An average heart beats 100,000 times a day, pumping some 2,000 gallons of blood through its chambers. Over a 70-year life span, that adds up to more than 2.5 billion heartbeats.
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In one day, adult lungs move about 10,000 litres of air.
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The human body contains over a billion miles of DNA.
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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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If you are cold you are more likely to be hungry because you use energy to keep warm.
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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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The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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The average sperm cell swims at 8 inches per hour.
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