Beer belly is a well-known colloquial term for abdominal obesity, which is a condition wherein there excessive fat in the skin in front of the stomach and abdomen. The condition is also known in various names like pot belly, beer gut, and beer pot. The origins of these colloquial terms are unknown, … Read more
In common man terms, hyperventilation is defined as a condition in which a person breathes very fast. But in terms of the medical language, it is the state in which the rate of alveolar ventilation of carbon dioxide is greater than the body’s normal production rate of the gas. It is a … Read more
This sound’s so familiar: a gurgling, rumbling, roaring deep in the pit of our stomach. Sometimes, it is a faint rumbling when we get close to lunchtime, or when you smell something delicious from your mother’s cooking. Other times, this growling sound embarrasses you while sitting quietly in the middle of a … Read more
Our world, as we know it today, wouldn’t be the same without the cycle of life. Each person is born through the process of reproduction, wherein we came from our mother’s womb – so do our parents and so on. If we trace back our origins in the family tree, we’ll come … Read more
Space, beyond the atmosphere and gravitational confines of Earth, has always fascinated humans. Since the dawn of our species, man has gazed upon the countless shining trinkets scattered amongst the deep black canvas of the Universe and pondered upon their existence and meaning. Understandably, many religious and superstitious beliefs about our planet’s … Read more
There are rarely more complex things than the body systems of living organisms, especially humans, since they are considered to be the most advanced species in terms of intelligence. There are numerous things about our body that still continue to baffle scientists and encourage them to continue their exploration. The presence of … Read more
Breathing is almost a subconscious activity. Most of us think that we breathe through both nostrils at the same time. But did you know that we breathe through only one nostril at a time? In fact, about 85% people of the world do that. The thing is that it is barely noticeable … Read more
Each of one us has our own ticklish spot in our body. Often, it is easy to locate. Most are at the back the neck, above the knee, or touching the sides can already bring someone into stitches. It’s a natural reaction of our bodies to laugh when someone else tickles us. … Read more