Random Health Facts

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    Mentally doing a task makes you better at it. Your mind can barely tell the difference.
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    Laron Syndrome
    Laron Syndrome
    There is a genetic disease called Laron syndrome that results in short stature, longer life expectancy, and near immunity to cancer and diabetes - amongst other things.
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    Eating a banana can cheer you up!
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    People who sleep late have more mental stamina and can outperform early risers.
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    If you stop working out, it takes twice as long to lose strength than it took to gain it.
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    It's possible to die from a broken heart; it's called Stress Cardiomyopathy.
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    A study in the UK states that men need at least two "guys nights out" each week to stay healthy.
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    An average heart beats 100,000 times a day, pumping some 2,000 gallons of blood through its chambers. Over a 70-year life span, that adds up to more than 2.5 billion heartbeats.
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