While our vision is the quickest sense we have our sense of smell is the most delayed

Our blood alcohol concentration typically peaks 30 to 60 minutes after our last drink

German researchers state that a person s risk of a heart attack is highest on Mondays

A woman s arthritic pain will almost always disappear as soon as she becomes pregnant

One alcoholic drink a day can reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes by up to 30 percent

People who walk faster tend to have lower levels of body fat and lower blood pressure

Licking lips hurts more because digestive enzymes in a person s saliva irritates them

Yawning doesn t necessarily mean one is tired It means that our body needs more oxygen

The hyoid bone in your throat is the only bone in the body not attached to another bone

Wearing socks to sleep can help reduce the amount of times you wake up during the night

Women who regularly jog live about 5 6 years longer on average than women who do not jog

More people die from painkiller overdoses than from heroin and cocaine overdoses combined

Putting sugar on a wound or cut will greatly reduce pain and speed up the healing process

Men sweat more than women because women can better regulate the amount of water they lose

Acupuncture was first used as a medical treatment in 2700 BC by Chinese emperor Shen-Nung