More than a bag of bones

Did you know that your body’s skeleton completely regenerates itself about every 10 years? Dr. Brian Krabak, a sports medicine specialist and team physician for UW Husky Athletics, shares this interesting tidbit. Basically, the body removes the old pieces of bone and replaces them with new, fresh tissue to keep you strong. However, as you age, that process can shift out of balance, causing loss of bone structure and bone diseases like osteoporosis.

He also notes that the body’s strongest muscle might surprise you (hint: it’s not your biceps).

“The masseter muscle in your jaw is the strongest muscle in your body,” says Krabak. “It is so strong it can produce a force greater than 200 pounds on your molars.”

The good news? Maybe those brain-eating zombies will be no match for you and your chompers, after all.