There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
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All adults should have their cholesterol levels checked once every 5 years. During 2009–2010, 69.4% of Americans age 20 and older reported having their cholesterol checked within the last five years.
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People often find it difficult to accept the idea that bacteria can be beneficial and improve health. Lactic acid bacteria are good, and when eaten, these bacteria improve health and increase longevity. These bacteria included in foods such as yogurt.
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Your heart beats over 36 million times a year.
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If all the neurons in the human body were lined up, they would stretch more than 600 miles.