From conception to decomposition, the human body works like no other machine. It is a wonder to be sure, and you’d have to be a doctor or scientist to truly understand how it all works.
The good news is we can simplify explanations and share a few good facts about our bodies. So go through this list and learn a little more about that incredible frame of yours.
Cells every second
Your body is constantly producing new cells. Every second, your body produces 3.8 million new cells.
Bacteria friendly host
You have more bacteria in your body than cells. There are about 10 times more bacteria cells in your body than human cells.
Hard to stomach this fact
Your stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve metal. However, your stomach lining is protected from the acid by a layer of mucus.
Bone appetit
Your bones are constantly being remodeled. Your bones are constantly being broken down and rebuilt. This process is called bone remodeling.
Talk about racking up the miles
You have about 60,000 miles of blood vessels in your body. That’s enough to wrap around the Earth twice.
Literally beats for you
Your heart beats about 100,000 times a day. That’s about 36 million times a year.
This is why we should keep the air clean
You breathe about 22,000 times a day. That’s about 7 million times a year.
Blink and you’ll miss it
You blink about 20 times a minute. That’s about 14,400-19,200 times a day.
Drool is cool
You produce about 2 pints of saliva a day. That’s enough to fill a water bottle.
You literally shed the past
You lose about 77 pounds of skin in your lifetime. That’s about the weight of a young child.
While some barely grow at all
You grow about 10 inches taller between the ages of 12 and 18.
Mentally drained is a real thing
Your brain uses about 20% of your body’s energy. That’s even more than your heart.
Can you name them though?
Your eyes can see about 1 million different colors.
The flavors of the world
You have about 10,000 taste buds on your tongue and they are replaced every two weeks or so.
The old factory that smells
You have about 5 million olfactory receptors in your nose. These receptors are responsible for your sense of smell.
Flex them
You have about 650 muscles in your body, but only about 30 of them are used for facial expressions.
Remember to keep it cool
Your body temperature is about 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, but it can vary by as much as 1 degree depending on your activity level.
1.5 gallons a minute.
Your heart stays hard at work pumping about 1.5 gallons of blood every minute.
Best part is it’s free
Your lungs can hold about 6 liters of air, but you only use about 1 liter at a time when you breathe normally.
Put it to good use
Your brain weighs about 3 pounds, but it uses about 20% of your body’s energy.
Not just skin deep
Your skin is the largest organ in your body, and it covers about 2 square meters.
Enjoy that buffet
Your stomach can hold about 1 liter of food, but it can stretch to hold up to 4 liters.
All curled up inside of you
Your intestines are about 20 feet long, but they can stretch to be about 25 feet long.
Kidding not about those kidneys
Your kidneys filter about 200 liters of blood per day, but they only produce about 1.5 liters of urine.
That liver is pretty tough
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