Health Facts

    Random Health Facts

    There are 273 Health Facts!

    One quarter of the bones in your body are in your feet!
    36
    Flu shots only work about 70% of the time.
    18
    Pain travels through the body at 350 feet per second!
    23
    Smokers get ten times more wrinkles than non-smokers.
    171
    The Most Toxic Substance Currently Known Is Botox
    The most toxic substance known is botulinum toxin, otherwise known as Botox. One hundred nanograms is enough to kill a fully grown man; 1 kilogram would be enough to wipe out the entire human race.
    17
    By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
    9
    Red, Yellow, and Orange Stimulate Appetite
    The colors red, yellow and orange are not recommended for use in kitchens if you're trying to lose weight as they are known to stimulate appetite.
    5
    Crying literally alleviates stress and uniquely allows humans to decrease feelings of anger and sadness.
    24