After age 30, the brain begins to lose about 50,000 neurons per day - shrinking the brain .25% each year.
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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 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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Your thumb is about the same size as your nose.
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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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A human being loses an average of 40 to 100 strands of hair a day.
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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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