Amazing facts about us

Amazing facts about us

• We have trillions of microorganisms in our bodies, but more than 99% are unknown to science!
• When we lose weight, fat cells turn into carbon dioxide and are then expelled through our lungs. 
• Fecal transplantation, also known as bacteriotherapy, is when healthy fecal bacteria is transplanted to a person requiring treatment. It can be done through a colonoscopy or through pills. 
• Music tempo and volume has a direct impact on heart rate. This means that fast music played at high volume will increase your heartbeat, and the opposite is also true. 
• If you don't fart, some gas may re-enter your blood stream and it will be released through your breath. 
• You lose your sense of smell when you're asleep. 
• A pair of feet has approximately 250,000 sweat glands. This is where most of your sweat glands are located. 
• We share 90% of our DNA with cats. We are genetically closer to cats than we are to dogs.
• Adults have 206 bones. But we are actually born with 300 bones! Most of these are in fact cartilage that will then fuse and turn into bones. 
• Everyone has unique fingerprints, but the tongue also has a unique print. 
• The cornea has no blood vessels, so it needs to get oxygen directly from air. 
• Mothers prefer the smell of their own babies' poop, and don't find the smell as bad as other children's feces. 
• Livers have the ability to regenerate. This mean they will regrow if parts are removed. 
• A study found that women's metabolic brain age is about four years younger than men's.
• Spending time in nature is one of the best ways to boost the immune system, according to a University of Illinois meta analysis of more than 21 studies. 
• Skip some meal. A 2014 study from USC found that fasting can protect the immune system from damage while helping it regenerate crucial immune cells. 
• A 2014 Carnegie Mellon study found that social support—like hugs—can reduce the chance of infection by up to one third. Be social. 
• A Loma Linda University study found that laughter can aid the production of antibodies and activate protective mechanisms like T-cells and “natural killer” cells. Have a laugh. 
• If a pregnant woman has damaged heart tissue, the foetus will donate stem cells to heal it. 
• Your brain and your gut are actually connected. It's called the gut-brain axis. 

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