Continuing our conversation we began in yesterday’s post, today’s will again address the human body and some of the incredible things it can do. I said it yesterday, but for the sake of making a point, allow me to reiterate how I find it mind-blowing that, despite having a body myself, I’m really not terribly informed of all of its amazing functions and abilities.
I can’t help but think that we don’t give our bodies the credit and recognition they deserve, and, furthermore, we take their abilities for granted. What do you mean we don’t have to put any effort into healing a minor wound, for the most part? That shit is crazy.
Again, this information comes from purple.com.
“More germs are transferred by shaking hands than by kissing.21
“Our hands come into contact with millions of germs and bacteria each day.22
“In the US, only around 35% of adults have perfect vision (20/20) without glasses, contacts, or corrective surgery.23
“Age-related eye diseases are among the leading causes of blindness and low vision.24
“A 2019 meta-analysis found that for each kilogram increase in birth weight, infants had a 44% increased risk of childhood food allergies.25
“Lack of sleep can kill someone sooner than starvation.26
“Chronic sleep deprivation is linked to a higher risk for cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, obesity, and a host of other life-threatening conditions.27
“The relationship between stress and sleep is clear: When you’re stressed, your body releases cortisol, which keeps you alert.28
“Sleep problems have a ripple effect on society, and sleep debt is said to cost the US between $280 and $411 billion annually.29
“Exercise can be as effective as medication for treating mild to moderate depression.30
“The human heart delivers blood to the body through a superhighway consisting of approximately 60,000 miles of blood vessels.31
“7%-8% of your body mass is made up of your blood.32
“It takes about 20 seconds for a red blood cell to circulate through your entire body.33
“Veins, which carry blood to the heart, have one-way valves that ensure blood flows in only one direction.34
“Arteries, which carry blood away from the heart, don’t need valves because the blood pressure from the heart is strong enough to make blood flow in one direction,35 ” the web page explains.
Check back tomorrow for part three.
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