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Birds don’t urinate.
Horses and cows can sleep while standing up.
The bat is the only mammal that can fly. Its leg bones are too slender for walking.
Even with its eyes closed, a snake can still see through its eyelids.
Although polar bears have fluffy white fur, their skin is actually black.
A typical housefly only lives for 2 to 3 weeks.
There are roughly one million ants for every human on Earth.
A small amount of alcohol can make a scorpion go mad and sting itself to death.
Alligators and sharks can live up to 100 years.
A honeybee has two stomachs: one for storing nectar and one for digestion.
Elephants weigh less than a blue whale’s tongue. The heart of a blue whale is as large as a car.
Blue whales are the biggest creatures ever known to roam the planet.
A cockroach can last about a week without its head before it dies of starvation.
If a dolphin becomes sick or hurt, its distress calls attract other dolphins, which help it come up to the surface for air.
A snail can sleep for as long as 3 years.
The spine-tailed swift is the fastest bird, reaching speeds up to 106 mph. (The peregrine falcon is even quicker, flying at 108 mph.)
A cow can produce nearly 200,000 glasses of milk during her lifetime.
A leech has 32 brains.
An outdoor cat typically lives only 3 years, while cats that stay indoors can live 16 years or more.
Sharks are immune to all diseases, even cancer.
A mosquito’s proboscis is equipped with 47 sharp edges to cut through skin and even protective clothing.
The human brain boasts a memory capacity exceeding 2.5 million petabytes, which equals 2,500,500 gigabytes.
Knowledge is Power!
What biological phenomenon results in the gradual decline of muscle mass, strength, and function as we grow older? That’s called Sarcopenia!
Sarcopenia refers to the gradual decrease in skeletal muscle mass and strength due to aging. The effects of this condition can vary considerably based on the person.
How to prevent Sarcopenia?
Stay Active: Choose standing over sitting—and sit instead of lying down! Keeping active is essential to stave off muscle loss.
Promote Movement in the Elderly: When an elderly person is ill or in hospital, discourage too much bed rest. Encourage them to walk, assuming they are not too frail. Staying in bed for merely a week can result in a 5% loss in muscle mass, which is often irrecoverable for older adults.
Sarcopenia poses a greater concern than osteoporosis: While osteoporosis mainly increases the risk of falls, sarcopenia not only diminishes quality of life but can also lead to higher blood sugar due to decreased muscle mass.
Inactivity speeds up muscle deterioration: Unused leg muscles deteriorate rapidly when not active. Sitting or lying down restricts leg movement, weakening them. Activities like walking, running, and cycling are excellent ways to increase and preserve muscle mass.
Aging Starts from the Feet Up! Keep your legs engaged and strong as you age. Even two weeks of inactivity can result in losing a decade’s worth of strength! Regular exercises such as walking and cycling are crucial for preserving muscular strength.
Feet bear the body’s entire weight, proving essential for movement. Make sure to walk daily to retain strength and mobility.
