20 Interesting Health Facts That Will Blow Your Mind
15. An Egg A Day Can Improve Your Reflexes
If you want to be able to respond more quickly, you can start by having an omelet for breakfast. Eggs contain an amino acid called tyrosine, which the body synthesizes into norepinephrine and dopamine, compounds that increase energy and alertness and improve mood. Researchers even found that tyrosine enhances our response time and improves our intellectual performance, not unlike a medical stimulant like Ritalin or Modafinil.
14. More Than Half Your Bones Are Located In Your Hands And Feet
We are born with roughly 300 bones and cartilage, which by the time we reach adulthood have fused. There are 206 bones in an adult human body. 106 of these bones can be found in our hands and feet. Arm bones are among the most often broken, accounting for about half of all adult bone injuries.
13. Your Feet Can Give An Early Warning About Serious Health Problems
People can develop serious foot problems as they age, which puts their health, independence, and well-being at risk. Your feet can give an early warning about serious health problems such as diabetes, nerve damage, poor blood circulation, and arthritis.
12. How Much You Weigh At Birth Can Determine Your Allergy Risk
Though it’s hard to tell whether a person will develop allergies, scientists have found that it is possible to determine an infant’s likelihood of developing childhood food allergies or eczema based on one thing: their weight. In a 2019 meta-analysis from the University of Adelaide, researchers found that for each kg increase in birth weight, there was a 44 percent increase in the risk of childhood food allergies and a 17 percent increase in the risk of eczema.
11. Tick Bites Can Make You Allergic To Red Meat
There are plenty of food allergies out there, but few are the result of an insect bite. In a strange and growing trend, some people who get bitten by the Lone Star tick develop a sudden allergy to red meat, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. Beef, lamb, pork, and goat can make people with this allergy experience vomiting, cramps, difficulty breathing, and hives. In severe cases, it can cause the person to stop breathing entirely. For some people, the allergy fades over time, but for others, it’s permanent.
