- You lose your dislike for bitter foods after age 50.
- You can reduce allergic reactions simply by laughing.
- Want to kick your weight training into high gear effortlessly? Research shows that people working out in a blue room can lift heavier weights.
- The right nostril detects more pleasant smells than the left, but the left can detect smells more accurately.
- Asthma claims the lives of 14 people every day in the U.S.
- In ancient Egypt, doctors treated arthritis pain by shocking people with electric catfish.
- When threatened, the Cane Toad produces a toxin called bufotenine that, if licked, acts as a hallucinogen.
- Before the hearing aid, people used ear trumpets to improve their hearing.
- Nearly 25 percent of people in the world are vegetarians.
- Smokers who light up an average of one pack a day will lose two teeth every 10 years.
- Have you heard the one about looking at a light if you want/need to sneeze? It actually works for approximately 25 percent of people.
- Asparagus is high in glutathione, a known anticarcinogen.
- Dandelion greens aid in digestion, viral protection, liver issues and edema due to high blood pressure.
- Kale contains lutein and zeaxanthin, which protect against macular degeneration, as well as indole-3-carbinol, which could protect against colon cancer.
- Eating a healthy breakfast has been associated with improved memory and mood
- The loudest burp on record was 118.1 decibels – about the same volume as a chainsaw.
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