SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

Ever wondered where the term ‘baby brain’ came from?

Well, it is estimated that a baby loses about half their neurons before they are even born. Now if that’s not a tough start in life, I don’t know what is.

A bit of a blood sucker

For those who are partial to a vampire flick, you’ll enjoy this fact. Approximately 20 per cent of the blood flowing from the heart is pumped to the brain. Yep, it’s a bit of a hog.