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From the surprising effects of food coloring on your tongue to why whispering could age your voice, these body facts will leave you amazed. Uncover the fascinating truths about how your body works in ways you’ve never imagined!
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00:00You're out for a couple of miles with an ingrown toenail. Ouch!
00:04Now, think about those folks who tackle extreme races and marathons.
00:08To run their best, they need top-notch training and solid shoes.
00:12But there's one more thing. Perfectly trimmed toenails.
00:17And trust me, keeping those nails in check is an art in itself,
00:21because there are many rules on how to do that right.
00:24To get ahead of nagging toenail issues,
00:27some athletes choose to have their toenails removed altogether,
00:31which helps them dodge problems like bruising and ingrown nails.
00:35Take Charlotte Vassarelli, an ultra-runner who had to say goodbye to both of her big toenails
00:41after relentless pain had been affecting her stride.
00:44The procedure takes about 45 minutes.
00:47A podiatrist will numb the toe, apply a tourniquet,
00:50and carefully remove the nail right down to the root.
00:53They then use carbolic acid to stop it from growing back.
00:58Recovery is pretty swift, but sometimes it can take a few tries to ensure the nail is completely gone.
01:04Now, let's say you've accidentally lost your toenail.
01:08And since you aren't a professional athlete, you decide to help it grow back.
01:12It will take you up to one and a half years to fully recover.
01:17They grow three times more slowly than fingernails,
01:21only pushing around 1.6 millimeters a month.
01:24Plus, the older we get, the slower the process gets.
01:28With age, our toenails thicken and round out, so the growth rate slows down.
01:33It's not that everybody's feet's not bad,
01:36but if you ever notice someone's tootsie stink, here's an explanation for you.
01:40Our feet have around 250,000 sweat glands.
01:44For comparison, our armpits have 10 times fewer, only around 25,000.
01:50However, it's not the sweat that makes the feet smell.
01:54Bacteria are in charge of the stench.
01:56The primary reason is oftentimes lack of ventilation and fungus that thrive in wet environments,
02:03such as sweaty feet.
02:07Farts and burps are just a normal part of being human.
02:10When we chow down, our small intestines don't get around to digesting all foods perfectly.
02:15And gas is a byproduct of a digestive process,
02:19when bacteria break down leftovers in your gut.
02:23All that gas eventually has to escape,
02:25which means, on average, we let out about 12 to 25 farts a day.
02:30And don't worry, holding in gas won't affect you seriously.
02:35Sure, it can't lead to a bit of tummy trouble,
02:37but being polite at dinner won't mess with your health in any serious way.
02:42Gross as it is, pus actually tells you that your body is doing its job.
02:47That gooey stuff, whether it's white, yellow, green, or even brown,
02:51is just a buildup of white blood cells fighting off an infection.
02:55It means your immune system is kicking in like it should.
02:59Of course, if you see pus after major surgery,
03:03that's a flag to reach out to your doctor.
03:05But for smaller injuries,
03:07pus is just your body's way of healing, even if it's super yucky.
03:11You can even call it the white cell's precious juice, if you will.
03:15Can you give yourself a pinch without feeling anything at all?
03:19Go ahead, grab a bit of skin on your elbow and give it a good squeeze.
03:23Surprisingly, it won't feel as bad as you'd think.
03:26That's because different spots in your skin have different kinds of nerve endings.
03:30Your elbow skin is like the superhero of skin.
03:33It's tough and has fewer pain receptors.
03:36On the flip side, the more delicate parts of your body are packed with nerve endings,
03:41making them sensitive and a bit more scream-worthy when you accidentally bump into something.
03:46You can munch on anything without actually tasting it.
03:49All you have to do is pinch your nose and take a big bite of that not-so-appetizing meal.
03:55Bet it doesn't taste like much.
03:57The thing is, our taste buds only detect five flavors.
04:00Sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and that savory umami.
04:05The flavor you get from various types of meat.
04:07Still, it's not your tongue, but your sense of smell that really brings the flavor party to life.
04:14If you hold your nose, you cut off the aroma and leave your brain to rely only on those five
04:19basic tastes.
04:21That's a great life hack when you gotta eat something you don't like but have to.
04:26If you're snoozing away and someone blows a puff of air at your eyes, they won't even budge.
04:32But if you're awake, your eyes are gonna flutter like crazy.
04:36So next time you want to test if someone's really sleeping or not, try this little trick.
04:41You might notice that one nostril feels more stuffed up when you have a cold, but that's completely normal.
04:48It's not unusual for one nostril to be more active while the other takes a little break,
04:52and they actually switch roles throughout the day.
04:54This is known as the nasal cycle.
04:58Typically, one nostril does about 75% of breathing for a couple of hours before the other one takes over.
05:05Since this cycle is controlled by your body's nervous system,
05:08you can enhance this natural pattern by consciously switching nostrils with each breath,
05:13which can help you relax.
05:16It might seem a bit goofy at first,
05:18but it could be a fun trick to get your kid to try when they need to calm down.
05:22The bones in your feet account for about 25% of all the bones in your body.
05:28There are 206 bones in total, and each foot has 26 of them,
05:32so that's 52 bones for your two feet combined.
05:35If you do the math, that's roughly 25.24% of your total bone count.
05:42Genetically, humans are like 99.9% the same.
05:46But not all of our genes are actually human.
05:49Out of the roughly 20,000 genes in our DNA, about 8% come from ancient viruses.
05:56Plus, another 40% is made up of repetitive sequences that scientists think might also be viral.
06:04These viral genes have the ability to move around and replicate themselves,
06:09which could be linked to some health conditions.
06:12So, turns out, you're barely half human when it comes to your genetic makeup.
06:17Believe it or not, it's rare, but some people can actually grow teeth in their ovaries.
06:23These weird growths are called teratomas,
06:26and they can contain all sorts of stuff, like hair follicles, skin, muscle, and more.
06:32The biggest teratoma ever recorded was a whopping 18 by 10 inches,
06:37and it was taken out of a 74-year-old woman.
06:41Since the brain doesn't have pain receptors,
06:44doctors can do brain surgeries with patients awake and sometimes even chatting.
06:48It might sound like a scene from a horror movie,
06:51but having patients alert during the procedure actually helps surgeons avoid causing any serious harm.
06:58It's a bit unsettling to think about, though.
07:00Surprise! Your brain is the fattiest organ in your body.
07:04It's about 60% fat, and that's a good thing.
07:08Those fatty acids are essential for optimal brain function.
07:11Imbalances could up your risk for many health issues.
07:14Still, when it comes to having kids,
07:16your seemingly fat brain gets smaller as if it's on a diet.
07:19Moms and dads experience shrinkage in areas tied to social cues and decision-making.
07:26These changes are totally normal and help with parenting.
07:29However, no matter if you have kids or not,
07:32your brain power still declines by the time you hit 24.
07:36Studies show that cognitive speed starts to drop,
07:39and you keep losing about 15% every 15 years after.
07:43So if you're nearly 40,
07:45don't be surprised if things take a bit longer to process.
07:48Your ring finger can give away your marital status,
07:51but it also has some interesting secrets even before you tie the knot.
07:55Back in 1998,
07:57evolutionary biologist John Manning
07:59found out that if your ring finger is longer,
08:02it might mean you had higher levels of prenatal testosterone.
08:06Since then,
08:08several studies have backed this up,
08:10showing that folks with longer ring fingers
08:12tend to excel in sports.
08:13If you've just checked your palms and your fingers are really long,
08:17don't be too fast to judge.
08:20Not all scientists agree with that.
08:22However,
08:22there's some proof that men with longer ring fingers
08:25can be a bit angrier than other people.
08:27Maybe that's why boxing gloves resemble mittens,
08:30to keep you guessing about who the real champ is.
08:33You're checking out a new restaurant with your bestie.
08:36He enjoys all the food,
08:37but you just can't get over the fact
08:39that they put so much garlic in the main course.
08:42The chef swears that she only added a tiny bit,
08:45and no one else even noticed it.
08:47If that sounds familiar to you,
08:49congratulations!
08:50You're a super taster!
08:52Probably not as cool as the other superheroes,
08:54but still a superpower you share with around 25% of the planet's population.
09:00It's all simple.
09:02The more taste buds you have,
09:03the more intensely you feel tastes,
09:06especially bitter ones.
09:07You could have twice the amount of taste buds
09:10compared to the average number.
09:12Their habitat isn't limited to your tongue.
09:14They're also in the roof and walls of your mouth,
09:17throat,
09:18and esophagus.
09:19Those sensory cells renew themselves every week.
09:22I guess it happens around bedtime
09:24when every bite of food feels extra good.
09:27If you want to check if you are indeed a super taster,
09:31dab some blue food coloring at one spot on your tongue.
09:34If you can count more than 25 circles
09:36that remain pink in that area on your tongue,
09:39it means you have more papillae than most people.
09:42Blue dye doesn't stick to them.
09:45You probably know there are five main tastes,
09:49sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami,
09:52which is savory.
09:53But the scientist decided that this was not enough
09:56and offered to add a new taste to the list.
09:59Nothing too poetic.
10:01It's fat.
10:02That bad guy that makes you crave
10:04all things creamy, buttery, and bacon-like.
10:07Of course, fat doesn't taste so great to everyone
10:09when it's on its own,
10:10but it can seriously enhance other flavors.
10:14Studying fat as a separate taste
10:16could help scientists understand
10:18why it feels so good
10:20and what makes so many people overeat.
10:24For a sense to get the official title
10:26of a basic taste,
10:27it has to meet certain criteria.
10:29There must be a special receptor for it on the tongue,
10:32and there should also be
10:34different distinctive types of it.
10:36Human tongues do have receptors for fatty acids,
10:39and some people and animals
10:40can tell the difference between types of fat.
10:43But that knowledge wasn't enough
10:45for such a big statement.
10:46So, they decided to run some tests.
10:51Volunteers got clips on their noses
10:53so they wouldn't be able to smell anything.
10:55Then, researchers dropped milk
10:57containing different percentages of fat
10:59on their tongues.
11:01Skim milk didn't spark any reaction.
11:03The brain slightly responded to whole milk.
11:06Cream, which had the highest amount of fat,
11:08activated an instant reaction in the brain,
11:11just like sweet and salty tastes do.
11:13Sounds convincing enough to me,
11:16but things aren't so simple
11:17in the scientific world,
11:19so fat is still not an official sixth taste.
11:24Your taste buds aren't the only important player
11:26in the taste game.
11:28There are many chemicals
11:29that help your brain read the signals
11:31from your tongue in a certain way.
11:33Thousands of years of evolution
11:35have taught us humans
11:36to see sweet taste as good
11:38and bitter as bad,
11:40because most dangerous foods
11:42have that bitter taste.
11:43That's why our bitter taste receptors
11:46are so sensitive
11:47to make sure we don't eat the wrong thing.
11:51But genetics also plays a role
11:53in your dietary preferences.
11:54Before you're even born,
11:56you get used to a certain menu
11:58your mom enjoys.
11:59Plus, you don't share the same set
12:01of taste receptor genes
12:02with everyone else.
12:05It's especially versatile for bitter taste,
12:07and it affects your dietary choices.
12:10Each of the 25 bitter taste genes
12:12work to pick up a different group of chemicals.
12:15So, things are more complicated than just
12:18I dislike all bitter foods ever.
12:20You can love grapefruit
12:22and despise strong black coffee
12:24at the same time because of it.
12:27One of those genes is responsible
12:29for a certain flavor.
12:30Those who can't feel its taste
12:32are more likely to love spicy and fatty foods.
12:36Some people are taste-blind
12:38and can't taste certain bitter things.
12:40And to some of us,
12:42all tastes, including the sweet ones,
12:44seem sour, bitter, or metallic.
12:47All this affects our food choices.
12:50Studies have shown that
12:52if you're more sensitive to bitterness,
12:54you're more likely to eat fewer vegetables.
12:57There are some tastes
12:58no one wants to experience at all,
13:01like rotting meat.
13:02But it has to be done
13:03for scientific purposes
13:05to see the stages the product
13:06is going through
13:07as it gets worse and worse.
13:10Not to look for volunteers
13:11to taste foods like that,
13:13but still get an objective opinion.
13:15Scientists came up
13:16with an electronic tongue
13:17that would mimic human taste buds.
13:20This e-tongue can distinguish
13:22between tastes like sweetness,
13:24bitterness, saltiness,
13:26savory taste, and richness of food
13:28using sensory membranes.
13:30It's really objective
13:31because genetics or personal preferences
13:34don't affect the analysis it does.
13:38Have you ever brushed your teeth,
13:40then had orange juice,
13:41and didn't recognize its taste at all?
13:44That's just one example
13:46of how you can tweak your taste buds.
13:48The food you've just eaten
13:49can affect the flavor
13:51of the next course,
13:52sometimes for the better,
13:54sometimes for the worst.
13:56That's because your taste buds
13:58are sensitive to changes
13:59in their environment,
14:00and you change it
14:01with the components
14:02you put in your mouth.
14:04Even one molecule
14:06can hit the right taste bud,
14:07and it will send a message to the brain
14:09to activate
14:10one of the taste sensations.
14:11It sounds simple,
14:13but scientists still aren't sure
14:15how exactly our tongues
14:17tell salty from sour
14:18and sweet from umami.
14:20There must be a lot of interaction
14:23going on between your brain
14:24and the taste buds
14:25to make that possible.
14:28Let's say you had an artichoke
14:30and then took a glass
14:31of plain water.
14:32You'll notice the liquid
14:33will taste somewhat sweet.
14:35That's because an artichoke
14:37contains a substance
14:38that catches onto your sweet receptors,
14:41but doesn't activate them.
14:43When you wash it down with water,
14:45the molecules wake up
14:46and send a message to your brain,
14:48and you distinctively feel
14:50like you've eaten something sweet.
14:53The reason brushing your teeth
14:55makes orange juice taste weird
14:56is a detergent in your toothpaste
14:58that foams in the process.
15:00The big brains believe
15:02that this component
15:03plays with the membranes
15:04of your taste cells
15:05and adds a bitter taste
15:07to your favorite drink.
15:10Miracle fruit is the real champ
15:12when it comes to adding
15:13a weird taste to your snacks.
15:14The special substance in it
15:16sticks to your tongue
15:17and makes sour things
15:18taste sweet to you.
15:20Your tongue still recognize
15:22the sour taste of food,
15:23but that component
15:24in miracle fruit
15:25is so strong
15:26it just drowns that signal.
15:30Probably the most debated taste
15:32on the internet
15:33is cilantro.
15:34To most people,
15:36it tastes like a mix
15:37of parsley and citrus.
15:38Chefs around the world
15:40happily add it to their meals,
15:41but to some folks,
15:43it clearly tastes like
15:44soap, dirt,
15:46crushed bugs,
15:47or metal shavings.
15:49Not something you'd add
15:50to your pasta, right?
15:52Turns out it has to do
15:53with genetics.
15:55People who can't stand
15:56the taste of cilantro
15:57have a variation
15:59in one group of genes
16:00that makes them
16:01so sensitive
16:02to soapy-flavored components
16:04in cilantro leaves.
16:05The interesting part
16:07is that fewer people
16:08have this genetic modification
16:10in countries
16:11where cilantro
16:11is mostly popular,
16:13such as Central America
16:15and India.
16:15The highest number
16:17of cilantro skeptics
16:18live in East Asia,
16:19so it looks like
16:21it might have to do
16:21with geography
16:22and culture as well.
16:25How about some dessert?
16:27Don't worry.
16:27Even if you feel full
16:28from all the tastes
16:29you've already discovered,
16:31there's always room
16:32for a sweet afterparty.
16:34Scientists have
16:35officially proved it.
16:36When you're eating something,
16:38say soup or salad,
16:39you first get excited
16:40about its flavor.
16:41But at some point,
16:43you feel like you've had enough
16:44of that particular taste.
16:46When dessert comes into play,
16:48your brain literally gets excited.
16:51Did someone say
16:52a new flavor?
16:53That amazing taste
16:55of ice cream,
16:56cake, chocolate,
16:57or whatever you prefer
16:58makes the brain
16:59override satiety signals
17:01for pleasure.
17:02It craves excitement
17:03and it will get it.
17:06Ah, changing voice.
17:08It's something
17:09many of us experienced,
17:10even the legends.
17:11Take Elton John
17:12as an example.
17:14He still wows the crowds
17:16with his live performance,
17:17but anyone who's followed
17:18his music career
17:19knows his voice
17:20has gone through
17:21some changes over the years.
17:23We're not just talking
17:24about the surgery
17:25he had in the 80s,
17:26but the natural evolution
17:28of his vocal cords.
17:30How does the vocal cords
17:32system work then?
17:33When air passes
17:34through your vocal cords,
17:35they vibrate
17:36and create sound.
17:37There are different parts
17:39involved like the vocalis muscle,
17:40the vocal ligament,
17:41and a protective mucous membrane.
17:44Think of it
17:45as a vocal dream team.
17:48Let's examine
17:49the major changing zones
17:50of the vocals.
17:51Ah, the wonders of puberty.
17:53It's a time of surprises
17:55with unexpected cracks
17:56and squeaks in your voice,
17:57but it's all part
17:58of the process.
18:00Hormones start wreaking havoc
18:01on your voice
18:02during this time.
18:03During teenage years,
18:04your body is going through
18:05some major changes.
18:07Your voice is along
18:08for the ride.
18:09In boys,
18:10this happens between 12 and 16,
18:12and in girls,
18:13between 10 and 14 years old.
18:16Before puberty,
18:18your voice box,
18:18also known as the larynx,
18:20sits high up in your neck.
18:21But as you go through puberty,
18:23it starts to grow
18:24and move down lower.
18:25Your vocal cords
18:26get in on the action too.
18:28They thicken and enlarge,
18:30creating those infamous
18:31voice changes.
18:32Let's fast forward a bit
18:34to the grown-up years.
18:35As we age,
18:36our voices may change once again,
18:38but it's not a universal experience.
18:40Even after puberty,
18:42hormones can still mess
18:43with your voice.
18:44The second major change
18:46in our voice
18:47happens when we get older.
18:49Our vocal mechanisms
18:50get older with us.
18:51The larynx,
18:52which is our voice box,
18:53and the respiratory system
18:54that power our voice,
18:56start to show signs of aging.
18:58The joints of the larynx
19:00become stiffer,
19:00and those supporting muscles,
19:02ligaments,
19:03and tissues,
19:03yeah,
19:04they start losing
19:05their elasticity.
19:09Have you ever cringed
19:10at the sound
19:10of your own voice
19:11on a recording?
19:12You're not alone.
19:13It's a common discomfort
19:14that comes from a mix
19:15of science and psychology.
19:18When you listen
19:19to a recording,
19:20the sound travels
19:20through the air
19:21and reaches your ears
19:22through air conduction.
19:24It goes through
19:25your eardrum
19:26and tiny ear bones
19:27and eventually stimulates nerves
19:29that send signals
19:30to your brain.
19:31But here's the thing.
19:33When you speak,
19:34the sound of your voice
19:35reaches your inner ear
19:36in a different way.
19:37Some of it still
19:38goes through air conduction,
19:39but a lot of it
19:40travels directly
19:41through your skull bones.
19:43This internal bone conduction
19:45gives your voice
19:46a deeper and richer quality
19:47when you hear yourself speak.
19:49So when you listen
19:50to a recording,
19:51it might sound thinner
19:52and higher pitched,
19:54which can be a bit
19:55of a cringe.
19:56That's not all.
19:58Hearing a recording
19:58of your voice
19:59can also be unsettling
20:01because it's like hearing
20:02a new version of yourself.
20:04Your self-perception
20:05and the reality
20:06of how you sound
20:07don't always match up.
20:09Your voice is unique
20:10and carries a part
20:11of your identity,
20:11so this mismatch
20:12can be quite jarring.
20:14Suddenly,
20:15you realize that others
20:16have been hearing
20:17a different voice
20:18all along.
20:20A study conducted
20:21in 2005
20:22asked patients
20:23with voice problems
20:24to rate their own voices
20:25when played back to them.
20:27Surprisingly,
20:28the patients tended
20:29to give more negative ratings
20:30to their recorded voices
20:32compared to objective assessments
20:33by clinicians.
20:35So it seems like
20:36we might be
20:37our own harshest critics
20:38when it comes to this.
20:41The first human voice
20:43was recorded in France
20:44in 1860.
20:45It was 10 seconds
20:46of a French folk song.
20:52Voice recording
20:53has come a long way
20:55since then.
20:56Voice messaging,
20:57live calls,
20:58and live transcription
20:59integrated into cloud systems
21:01are now basic features.
21:03With the rise of AI,
21:05we will surely see
21:06more advances.
21:08Did you know
21:09that singing and speaking
21:10use different parts
21:12of our brains?
21:13Singing is like
21:14a right brain thing
21:15while speaking
21:16is more left brain dominant.
21:18Sometimes,
21:19after a stroke,
21:20when people can't speak anymore,
21:21they can still sing.
21:23Now,
21:24let's talk about
21:25some vocal superstars.
21:26There's Jill Drake
21:27from England
21:28who holds the record
21:29for the loudest human voice.
21:31Her scream reached
21:33129 decibels.
21:35That's as loud
21:35as an ACDC concert.
21:37On the other side
21:39of the world record spectrum,
21:40we have Tim Storms.
21:42He hit the lowest note
21:43ever sung.
21:47His sound was so low
21:48that it was beyond
21:49what our ears could hear.
21:50To capture it,
21:52specialists needed
21:52a special microphone.
21:54Tim also has
21:55an incredible vocal range,
21:5710 octaves.
22:01Did you ever get laryngitis
22:02and try to protect
22:03your voice by whispering?
22:05Turns out that
22:06that might not be
22:07the best idea.
22:09Otolaryngologists,
22:10those fancy doctors
22:11who specialize
22:12in ear,
22:12nose,
22:13and throat stuff,
22:14say that whispering
22:15can actually be worse
22:16for your vocal cords
22:17than regular speech.
22:19But hold on a second.
22:21Dr. Robert T. Sadeloff,
22:23a super smart
22:24otolaryngologist
22:25who also happens
22:26to be an opera singer,
22:28decided to test
22:29this whispering theory.
22:30He gathered
22:31a team of experts
22:32and recruited
22:33100 people
22:34to be a part
22:34of his study.
22:35They stuck fiber optic
22:37scopes down their throats
22:38and participants counted
22:39from 1 to 10,
22:41first using their normal voice
22:42and then whispering.
22:44Guess what they found?
22:46In 69 of the subjects,
22:48whispering actually
22:49strained their vocal cords more.
22:51It's like they were
22:52squeezing their cords together
22:54tighter
22:54to produce those hushed sounds,
22:56which turned out
22:57to be more traumatic
22:58for their voices.
23:0018 of the subjects
23:01showed no change,
23:02and luckily for the rest,
23:04whispering was easier
23:05on their vocal cords.
23:06So, instead of whispering,
23:08if you need to talk
23:09to someone right next to you
23:10without everyone else
23:11in the room
23:12hearing your conversation,
23:13maybe text that person.
23:17Now, speaking of
23:18protecting the voice,
23:19don't worry,
23:20there are ways
23:21to keep those vocal cords
23:22in tip-top shape
23:23even if you're getting older.
23:26Lifestyle plays a role
23:27in all of this,
23:28so maybe it's time
23:29to reconsider some habits.
23:31Singing or reading out loud
23:33every day
23:33can give your vocal cords
23:34the exercise they need
23:36to slow down
23:37the aging process.
23:39Oh, and let's not forget
23:39the importance of hydration.
23:42And, um,
23:43tone it down
23:43if you're getting into
23:44those video games or sports.
23:46Watch out for the loud yelling
23:47and screaming.
23:48It can strain your voice
23:50and mess things up.
23:51If you must yell,
23:53keep it short and sweet.
23:54Get warmed up.
23:55Before you go out there
23:56to teach, speak, or sing,
23:58give those neck and shoulder muscles
24:00a little stretch.
24:01And don't forget to hum a bit
24:03or play around with different sounds
24:05from low to high.
24:07Take it easy
24:08when you're under the weather.
24:09If you're a horse
24:10from a cold or flu,
24:11don't push yourself.
24:12Resist the throat-clearing urge.
24:14When you've got a post-nasal trip
24:16or a pesky cold,
24:18don't go clearing your throat
24:19all the time.
24:20Sip some water
24:21or have a soothing cough drop instead.
24:24Lastly,
24:25share the talk time.
24:26If you've been chattering away
24:28all day due to work,
24:30let someone else
24:31do the talking for a change.
24:33Give your vocal cords a rest.
24:35They'll totally appreciate it.
24:38Remember,
24:39there's hope for our aging voices.
24:41If you're experiencing voice issues,
24:43it's a good idea
24:44to see a voice specialist,
24:45someone who knows
24:46all the ins and outs
24:48of the vocals.
24:49They'll examine your vocal cords
24:51and work their magic.
24:52You might be prescribed
24:54some voice rehabilitation therapy
24:55with daily exercises
24:57to strengthen your voice.
24:59Or perhaps you'll need
25:00some vocal cord microsurgery
25:02to deal with pesky lesions.
25:04And hey,
25:05if your vocal cords
25:05need a little plumping,
25:07vocal fold injection
25:08might do the trick.
25:09They'll give your voice
25:10a little boost.
25:12Oh,
25:13and did you know
25:14that your voice is unique?
25:15Just like your fingerprint,
25:17it's one of a kind.
25:18No one else on the planet
25:19sounds exactly like you.
25:21Never forget
25:22that you're special.
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