The building blocks or compounds that makeup peptides and proteins are amino acids. The amino acid molecule consists of an amino group and a carboxyl group bound to a tetrahedral carbon. This carbon is known as the α-carbon (alpha-carbon). Aside from their side chains, amino acids can also be distinguished by their R groups. There …
The world as we have it today is filled with billions of people with various heights, cultures, weights, beliefs, occupations, diets, hobbies and many more peculiar features. With birth and death rates constantly increasing and reducing numbers, we have new varieties everyday. Science already proves that most of these bodily features are influenced by genetics. …
The human body has 78 organs. Although all the organs are important, there are five which are vital for survival. These organs include the brain, kidney, lungs, heart, and liver. Surprisingly, being the vital organs, they are also among the heaviest organs in the human body. The weight of the organs is used to determine …
While most of our human organs, are small, there a couple that come close to weighing 300 grams. For the most part, the majority of them weigh less than 300 grams. Still, we’ll look at the organs of the human body to see how they weigh in compared to 300 grams, and even share a …
Rugby is a game of big hits and even bigger players. Since players don’t have thick padding like in American Football, they need a bit of padding in pounds or kilograms. At well over two hundred and eighty pounds, all of these rugby players are some of the fittest big men in the world of …
Many of us fear gaining an extra pound or two, but for some people, their weight struggle is a life or death situation. For many people that are extremely obese, they are usually aware that their extra weight could cause their deaths, but it can be a real challenge for them to stop eating. Others …
Throughout the history of the NFL, there are a lot of great quarterbacks. They are the leaders of the offense, and without them, the rest of the team would be misguided. Easily the best quarterback in NFL history is Tom Brady, who epitomizes a great leader on the field with tremendous skill to pass the …
For the average man today, an extra pound is a daunting reality in this highly anxious world. However, for others whose life has been long plagued by obesity, getting to an average size is sometimes a far-fetched dream. Here’s a list of the heaviest men in the whole world to have ever lived – and …
Did you know that your brain makes up about 2% of your body weight but uses up to 20% of your total body energy? Despite being a lightweight, the brain is a complex organ with the most fascinating facts. How much does the human brain weigh? An average human brain weighs about 3 pounds or …