It takes about 20 seconds for a red blood cell to circle the whole body.
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Cracking your knuckles does not actually hurt your bones or cause arthritis. The sound you hear is just gas bubbles bursting.
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Quick naps not only improve your alertness, but they also help in decision making, creativity and sensory perception.
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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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The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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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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When you get goosebumps and your hair stands, the hair helps to trap air, making you feel warmer by keeping in your body heat.
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After age 30, the brain begins to lose about 50,000 neurons per day - shrinking the brain .25% each year.
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