But it begs the question: How much does the human skeleton actually weigh? The skeleton, made up of bones and cartilage, serves critical functions—supporting the body, protecting organs ...

Human bodies have a number of other adaptations to walking upright, as well. Our foot is specialized as a weight-bearing platform, with an arch that acts as a shock absorber. Our spines have a ...

LONDON — The size of human beings has increased over the past ... in 2003 by the World Health Organization on the height and weight of more than 100,000 people across 69 countries.