In 30 minutes, the average body gives off enough heat (combined) to bring a half gallon of water to boil.
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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.
112
Held in farts enter your bloodstream and are bad for your body.
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There are times when you're walking that the pressure on your feet exceeds your body weight, and when you're running, it can be three or four times your weight.
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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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Within three days of death, the enzymes that once digested your food begin to eat you.
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The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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