You are the boss of your own health and well being. But do you know how your body works? Below are several facts about what makes us tick. They may seem elementary but they show the complexity that makes up our every day. If you know all of these - congratulations. If not, try harder to understand the physiological responses of the human organism. This knowledge will assist you in better overall health and take some of the guess work out of how you can take better care of yourself.

o Humans breath 10-14 times per minute

o Your intestines are about 30 feet long

o The human body is covered by 20 square feet of skin

o Nerves send messages to the brain as fast as 240 mph

o There are 206 in the human skeleton

o The adult’s heart beats 60-80 times a minute. .

If nothing else, you now have some interesting water cooler topics. Enjoy.