Why is the human body temperature 37 degrees

Body temperature

Scientists have found the reason why the human body maintains a constant body temperature of 37 degrees Celsius. 37 degrees corresponds to the optimal balance: the body is warm enough to prevent infections, but cool enough that the metabolism does not have to work at full speed. If the body were too hot, we would have to eat continuously to maintain our metabolism.

 

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Safety for children in swimming pools, at the lake and in the sea

Safety for children when handling water

Playing in and around water is great fun for children, but water can be life-threatening for young children. Whether in swimming pools, public waters such as quarry ponds and the sea, paddling pools or simply in a bucket, water poses a potential danger to children. Parents can avoid this danger by remembering that a child can drown in just two centimetres of water.

 

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How the body betrays our lies

Crossed arms

Most people have a tendency to lie. Lying and dishonesty can hurt fellow human beings and the liar himself, because dishonest people feel guilty and get a guilty conscience. This can cause nervousness and stress. The human body unconsciously reveals whether you are lying through gestures and facial expressions. There are many signs by which you can recognise whether someone is telling the truth or not.

 

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Hair care for black babies and toddlers

Black toddler

Black babies are born with thick, curly hair, the structure of which is very different from the hair structure of a white baby. Therefore, the hair of a black baby needs special hair care. Due to its nature, the black baby's hair tends to be dry and prone to split ends. It needs extra gentle care to keep it supple and not matted.

 

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Calculate the right amount of food for the dog

Dog eats food

The quantity indicated on the dog food package does not always apply to the dog. To keep the dog healthy, you must not give it too much or too little food. An overfed dog can get arthritis, diabetes, liver problems and general lack of stamina. To keep the dog in optimal health, one must calculate how much food the dog needs per day and give it that amount.

 

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How to re-fed a malnourished dog

Dogs and malnutrition

A responsible dog owner feeds his dog every day so that the animal remains healthy and happy, but unfortunately there are also dog owners who let their dogs fall into neglect and become malnourished and sickly. Anyone who takes in such a dog must nurture it back to health with a great deal of care, as the malnourished dog's disturbed metabolism must be gradually re-acclimatised to normal meals.

 

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