7) A hard working adult sweats up to 4 gallons per day. Really? Approx: "A US gallon of fresh water at 4 degrees C weighs 8.34 pounds. An imperial gallon at 62deg F (old UK system) weighs 10 pounds." Allowing for the differences in sweat vs. water... Do we sweat approx. 33 pounds a day from hard work? Am I missing something? 8) There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.Heck, I already knew this. I counted them up myself just the other day. Had to count twice to make sure I gotit right but yes, it's true. PS It is possible to train the bacteria to help you do the counting, otherwise it would be impossible for me to do. And you thought I was telling a whopper! Again PS At first blush it seems like Aces has a very good point. He does but can one be decieved by not recognizing the total impact of incremental buildup? I know that I can sweat great amounts myself. Now I've never drank 4 gallons of water during a work day that I am aware of, but I have never worke... Thanks for the comments - will be more careful to look into the antecedents in future. I understand that it is necessary to verify health facts and I usually clip from reliable sources - blogs are an exception. Thanks once again to you both, for pointing it out.... hitchhiker08, Thanks for your thoughtful response! I just want to assure you that I really meant no criticism of your clip. I actually only meant to have a sense of humor over the bacteria and as far as sweating is concerned while I have not, OK I just looked it up! http://www.active.com/triathlon/Articles/Cracking-the-Code-on-Sweat-Rates.htm The highest recorded sweat rate for an athlete in an exercise situation is 3.7 liters (125 ounces) per hour, recorded by Alberto Salazar while preparing for the 1984 Summer Olympics. The highest human sweat rate recorded is 5 liters (169 ounces) per hour measured on a resting body exposed to a hot environment. At rest, the skin blood flow ... Kewl.... |
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