6 results for “weight”

1. The Human Body

   The Skeleton and Bones

   weight and shields the spinal cord while curving in an S that absorbs shock with every

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2. The Human Body

   Muscles

   weight they lift. Fast and slow Muscle fibres come in two main types. Slow fibres contract

   Article · 4 min read

   

3. The Human Body

   Lungs and Breathing

   weight leaves your body this way: the fat is broken down, combined with oxygen, and breathed

   Article · 4 min read

   

4. The Human Body

   The Brain

   weight but burns about a fifth of the body's energy, almost all as glucose, delivered

   Article · 4 min read

   

5. The Human Body

   Sleep and Dreams

   weight gain, weaker immunity, heart disease and poorer mental health. Common sleep problems include insomnia, difficulty

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6. The Human Body

   Digestion

   weight, your immunity, your mood and your risk of many diseases, and the bacteria living in it, which

   Article · 4 min read