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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After age 30, the brain begins to lose about 50,000 neurons per day - shrinking the brain .25% each year.
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Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing.
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Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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