Did you know that your brain makes up its mind up 7-10 seconds before you realize it, according to researchers? By observing brain activity while making a decision, researchers were able to predict what choice people would make before they themselves were even aware of having made a decision. This study calls into question the ‘consciousness’ of our decisions and may even challenge ideas about how ‘free’ we are to make a choice at a particular point in time. Continue reading for more interesting, yet true, facts about the human body.
