Little Known Facts About the Human Body

Humans are the only mammal that can’t swallow and breathe at the same time. We lose this ability at the age of 9 months, when our voice box drops as part of our development

Every pound of fat gained causes the body to make 7 miles of new blood vessels. This causes the heart to work harder. Which is why obesity & heart disease often go together

The feeling of loneliness is processed in the anterior cingulate cortex, the same part of your brain that processes physical pain