EPISODE · Dec 2, 2012 · 0 MIN

03 Facts

from The Amazing Human Body · host Matthew Stingleback

Episode 3 Even though the brain only weighs about 3 pounds, or 2% of the bodyweight, it consumes nearly 30% of the total calorie intake. Add to that 20% of the total oxygen intake from the lungs. The brain also consists of about 75% water and 60% fat. How that's possible even I'm don't know. ... Science. [email protected]

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