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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On average, women have always lived longer than men.
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Sitting straight upright in your chair is bad for your back. You should instead slouch at an angle of 135 degrees.
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Medical research has found substances in mistletoe that can slow down tumor growth.
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A sneeze can travel as fast as 100 miles per hour.
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Your heart rate can rise as much as 30% during a yawn.
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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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Having sex can make a woman look younger and more attractive due to the release of estrogen and collagen.
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