World Mental Health Day | October 10
The international symbol of mental health awareness is a green ribbon, often used to show support on World Mental Health Day.
The human body is as complex as it is mysterious. So many systems work together in perfect cohesion, all controlled by the epicenter – our brain.
Despite there still being many things we don’t understand about the body or mind, extensive research has revealed some amazing facts!
Do you want to learn more about how to be healthy or the human body & its complex organs? Then check out the facts below!
The international symbol of mental health awareness is a green ribbon, often used to show support on World Mental Health Day.
Saudi Arabia's average wake-up time is 8:27 a.m., making it home to some of the world's latest risers.
Using sunscreen every day helps to prevent skin aging. Those who use SPF15+ daily experience 24% less aging than those who don’t.
When you look at your love interest, chemicals are released in your body, making your heart race and your pupils widen.
While “mindfulness” is a very old concept, the term was only coined in 1910 by T.W. Rhys Davids, a Buddhist scholar.
5-15% of children are affected by sleepwalking every year, while only 1-1.5% of adults experience the phenomenon.
Research shows that people who wake up earlier have higher cortisol levels, which is associated with energy and productivity.
In 1938, Franz Geiter invented sunscreen after getting terribly sunburned while hiking in the Swiss Alps.
Did you know that one of the world's greatest artists, Leonardo da Vinci was a polymath?
Did you know that roughly 35% of people are born without wisdom teeth?
Did you know that during the medieval ages, people used urine to treat bruises and other open wounds?
Did you know that the Ophiocordyceps fungus can turn a dead insect into a zombie by releasing spores into its brain?