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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Coughing can cause air to move through your windpipe faster than the speed of sound - over a thousand feet per second!
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The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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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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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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Dogs can be trained to identify the scent of lung cancer long before symptoms develop.
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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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Quick naps not only improve your alertness, but they also help in decision making, creativity and sensory perception.
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