Brain
Exercise Regularly
Get Plenty of Sleep
Stay Mentally Active
Remain Socially Involved
100

How much of the human brain is made of fat?

60% - making it the fattiest organ in the human body.


Source: Northwestern Medicine

100

The average person walks about how many steps per day?

7,500 steps per day

100

True or False: You cannot catch up on sleep

True

100

What has a neck but no head

A Bottle

100

Recent studies have found a phone call with a friend or loved one can cultivate a sense of closeness and wellbeing. 

How long is that phone call before it has this desired effect? 

Eight minutes

200

Humans use what percentage of their brains?

100% - You actually use all of it, even when you are sleeping. Neurologists confirm that your brain is always active. 


Source: Northwestern Medicine

200

What is the name of the long-distance triathlon races which consist of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride, and a 26.22-mile run?

Ironman

200

A radio broadcaster set the world record for sleeplessness sitting in a department store for how many hours?

260 hours (10 days and 20 hours)

This record was broken in 1964 by a San Diego high school student with 11 days and 24 minutes. 

200

If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?

Zero

200

Which actress said “I don't know what I would do without my women friends; they make me stronger, they make me smarter, they make me braver” 

Jane Fonda

300

At what age is your brain fully developed?

25 years old

300

The side-straddle hop is the U.S. military's name for what basic warm-up exercise that kicks the legs apart while doing an overhead clap?

Jumping Jack

300

Which animal sleeps for about two hours per day?

Elephants

300

What has a head but no brain?

Lettuce

300

Loneliness is now understood to be as lethal as smoking how many cigarettes per day?

15 cigarettes


Source: Loneliness: A disease?  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3890922/

400

This mammal has the largest brain of any animal species

Sperm Whale, weighing about 18 lbs., six times heavier than a human brain

400

The slingshot, Turkish get-up, and American swing are all exercises that are designed to be used with what piece of equipment?

The Kettlebell

400

REM sleep stands for ?

Rapid Eye Movement sleep

Important for processing emotions, learning, memory storage and information processing

400

David's father has three sons: Snap, Crackle and _____?

David

400

Social circles sharply drop by half after what age?

25 

The largest drop-off in friends in the life course often occurring when people get married and have children.

500

What does the Brain Stem control?

Breathing, Temperature and Heart Rate

Also helps with balance, coordination and reflexes

Source: Cleveland Clinic


500

In 1960, which president wrote an article for “Sports Illustrated” and created fitness councils to come up with physical education curriculums for schools?

John F. Kennedy

500

In 2022, how many adults in Washington state were not getting enough sleep? 

32.8%

500

What has many rings but no fingers?

A phone

500

How many hours are needed to form a close friendship?

200 hours are needed

34 hours are needed to build a casual friendship