Brain: Fact or Fiction

While the brain only makes up about 2% of our body weight, it consumes about 20% of our total energy and oxygen intake.

The average human brain contains approximately 86 billion neurons!

Vitamin B1 is vital for the production of the brain chemical acetylcholine. This is necessary for memory storage and concentration.

The human brain is faster than the computer and it is capable of solving problems more efficiently.

Both left and right-hand side brain always work separately and there is no division between them.

The left is typically associated with logic, language, and analysis,

The left and right hemispheres of the brain specialize in different functions.

New brain connections are created every time a person learns something new.

The right is more involved in creativity, spatial awareness, and intuition.

The cerebral cortex is the largest part of the brain and is responsible for a number of complex functions, including conscious thought, information processing, language, memory, behavior, and personality.

The human brain can survive for about 5 to 10 minutes without oxygen, 12 days without water, 11 days without sleeping and 20 days without food.