Health and Medical Trivia

  • One cannot taste food unless it is mixed with saliva.
  • The pupils of the eyes expand by as much as 45% when looking at someone pleasing.
  • One can stop mosquito bites from itching by running them under hot water.
  • A woman's chances of having twins increases after 35 years of age.
  • Exercise affects your brain's frontal lobe, increasing your attention span and processing speed.
  • Dimples are actually facial muscle deformities.
  • The human body is at its lowest ebb between 3 am and 4 am. It's the most likely time for people to die in their sleep.
  • Breastfeeding burns about 500 calories a day.
  • About 80% of all cats are infected with "Toxoplasma Gondii", a parasite that can cause depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia in humans.
  • People who often chew gum are more likely to develop "Temporomandibular Joint Disorder" and have difficulty opening and/or closing their mouths.
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