Health and Medical Trivia

  • The brain of a person who spends a lot of time over thinking causes the human body to burn over 300 calories in a 24 hour period.
  • Misophonia: a disorder that makes people rage over hearing annoying sounds!
  • Babies are born without knee caps - actually, they're made of cartilage and the bone hardens between the ages of 2 and 6 years.
  • The more you burp, the less you will fart.
  • Putting Vodka on one's face reduces the chances of acne breakouts by tightening the skin's pores.
  • Yawning doesn't necessarily mean that you're tired, studies suggest that we yawn when our body & brain need more oxygen.
  • Researchers have found that meditation can reduce anxiety by as much as 39%!
  • Broccoli - the cruciferous vegetable is stuffed with vitamins A, B, K, C, as well as nutrients such as potassium, zinc and fiber.
  • Brussel sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage and broccoli contain sulphur compounds that can filter out carcinogens that promote tumor growth.
  • Getting a massage lasting an hour is as replenishing and healthy for your body as getting a full night of eight hours of sleep.
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