Facts about the Human Body
We tend to think that we know our own bodies pretty well. We know how they work and what kinds of changes are occurring every second of the day. But in fact, the human body is a seriously complex and mysterious mechanism that sometimes confuses even the most qualified specialists.Here are some stunningly interesting facts about our body that canimpress anyone. 1. For every pound of fat gained, you add seven miles of new blood vessels New tissue needs blood supply, so your vascular system expands to accommodate it. This means that your heart must work harder to pump blood through the new network, which may reduce oxygenation and nutrient replenishment in other tissues. Your body will break down and reabsorb the unneeded blood vessels from the previous tissue.Our blood vessels are 100,000 miles long and we breathe 50,000 times in a day. Moreover, our body is full of surprises ...