Random Body Facts

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    The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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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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    Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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    Your thumb is about the same size as your nose.
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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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    A person can live without food for about a month, but only about a week without water.
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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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