Random Body Facts

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    Stress can result in more headaches as a result of the body rerouting blood flow to other parts of the body.
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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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    Hypnic Jerk
    Hypnic Jerk
    When you wake up with a jolt, it's called a Hypnic Jerk. This usually happens during the lightest stages of sleep, and can happen as a natural reaction when you fall asleep in a car or airplane.
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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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    If every muscle in your body could pull in one direction, you could lift nearly 25 tons.
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    In 1996, research found that having excessive body hair is linked to higher intelligence.
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    The average person's skin weighs twice as much as their brain.
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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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