10 Incredibly Weird Facts About The Human Body

 

Your brain comes out to play at night: You’d think that your brain is more active during the day, when the rest of your body is. But it’s not. Your brain is more active when you sleep.

The brain changes shapes during puberty: Your teenage years do more than just change how you feel; the very structure of your brain changes during the teen years, and it even affects impulsive, risky behavior.

A sneeze can exceed 100 mph: When a sneeze leaves your body, it does so at high speeds — so you should avoid suppressing it and causing damage to your body.

Your hearing decreases when you overeat: When you eat too much food, it actually reduces your ability to hear. So consider eating healthy— and only until you are full.

Women smell better than men: Women are better than men at identifying smells.

Your teeth are growing before birth: Even though it takes months after you are born to see teeth, they start growing about six months before you are born.

Babies are stronger than oxen: On a pound for pound basis, that is. For their size, babies are quite powerful and strong.

Sex can be a pain reliever: Even though the “headache” excuse is often used to avoid sex, the truth is that intercourse can provide pain relief. Sex can also help you reduce stress.

You are taller in the morning: Throughout the day, the cartilage between your bones is compressed, making you about 1 cm shorter by day’s end.

Being right-handed can prolong your life: If you’re right-handed, you could live up to nine years longer than a lefty.

By: Anita Raj, Kuganaeshwari, Nageswarie, Rajeswary