Lots of Water
Which study showed that humans need 8 cups of water a day?
Trick question, none of them
How many days without water would it take to die?
3-5 days
What is the "sunshine" vitamin?
Vitamin D
How many coca-cola products are consumed in 1 minute?
25 million
How many people get divorced every minute?
1.5 people
Why is water important to consume?
brings oxygen into the body, regulates body temp and metabolism, and flushes out waste
What is the most abundant molecule in the human body?
Bonus: what percentage of your body does it make up (50 pts)
H20
65%
What does Vitamin D prevent?
cancer, depression, heart disease
How much garbage is produced around the world in 1 minute?
5 million pounds
What happens after 1-2 days of not drinking water?
muscle spasms, stop peeing, trouble swallowing
What do your cells do when you consume too much water?
Take in more water and swell up
What are the signs of dehydration?
Bonus: What happens to your brain tissue when you are dehydrated?
dry mouth, dark smelly urine, lightheadedness
it shrinks
What does activated vitamin D do for your body?
Helps absorb calcium and allows your bones to grow and stay strong
On average, how many people die every minute?
108 people
What does cholesterol in your skin turn into when it is hit by ultraviolet light?
vitamin D3
Why are electrolytes important?
(2 parts, 200 pts ea.)
a) they help muscles and nerves to work properly
b) they help control blood pressure and blood volume
Where is the thirst center in your brain located?
hypothalamus
Being in nature has shown more activity in the brain regions associated with what?
Bonus: Being in man-made environments have shown more activity in brain regions associated with what? (50 pts.)
stability, empathy, love
fear, stress
How many babies are born every minute?
258 babies
How many questions is Google asked every minute?
2.4 million
What fraction of marathon runners will suffer from water intoxication in their careers?
1/6
Many elderly patients who are delirious are suffering from what?
chronic dehydration
Studies have shown that sitting time is linked to which major health effects? (3)
Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, premature death
How many hours of Netflix are watched every minute?
70,000
What is osteoporosis?
the demineralization of bones