It takes twice as long to lose new muscle if you stop working out than it did to gain it.
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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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All the chemicals in a human body combined are worth about 6.25 euro (if sold separately).
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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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Yawns are more contagious among people with closer relationships.
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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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It takes about 20 seconds for a red blood cell to circle the whole 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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