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    Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour.
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    On average, someone in the US suffers a stroke every 40 seconds; someone dies every 3 minutes from stroke.
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    Some people have a "natural alarm clock" allowing them to wake up when they want. This is actually caused by a burst of the stress hormone adrenocorticotropin.
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    Exercise: Makes You More Productive and Happier All Day After Exercising
    Exercising makes you both more productive and happier for the rest of the day. Thanks to the release of brain chemicals, it improves your brain function and memory, and the positive effect lasts for the entire day.
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    Having sex can make a woman look younger and more attractive due to the release of estrogen and collagen.
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    People who sleep late have more mental stamina and can outperform early risers.
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    Happiness is Contagious
    Happiness is Contagious
    Happiness and stress are contagious; surrounding yourself with happier people will make you happier too.
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    People that suffer from gum disease are twice as likely to have a stroke or heart attack.
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