Random Human Body Facts

    45 facts tagged with Human Body Facts

    There are times when you're walking that the pressure on your feet exceeds your body weight, and when you're running, it can be three or four times your weight.
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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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    The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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    The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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    If you are cold you are more likely to be hungry because you use energy to keep warm.
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    Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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