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Isn't it said that, over a period of 7 years, every cell in your body will be replaced?* In which case, none of us is even the same person we were 7 years ago.

*I don't know where I go that from. It's just one of those random trivia 'facts' lodged in my noggin, which is probably bollocks.

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Normille, while the idea of our cells constantly being replaced may sound intriguing, it's important to remember that not all of our cells are replaced at the same rate. In fact, some of the cells in our brains, such as neurons, are not replaced at all. So while it's true that our bodies are constantly undergoing changes at the cellular level, it's not accurate to say that every cell in our bodies is replaced within a specific time frame, such as 7 years. Let's not get too carried away with this idea!

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