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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If you are cold you are more likely to be hungry because you use energy to keep warm.
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The human body contains over a billion miles of DNA.
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Chewing gum boosts your brain power.
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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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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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Poor eyesight (myopia) is associated with higher IQ.
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