Do You Practice Philematology?
Studies say that by the time we are 14, 50% of us will have experienced our first real kiss (not counting the grandma kind!). Whether momentous or disappointing, chances are all we'll know before the fact about this most romantic of practices is what we have seen on TV and in the movies. In the belief that with wisdom comes strength, here are some neat facts to help make you a more powerful...and knowledgeable... consumer!
Did you know...
The science of kissing is called philematology.
A one-minute kiss burns 26 calories! A long kiss makes the metabolism burn sugar faster than usual.
The top five foods to avoid 24 hours before kissing are garlic, onions, fish, cheese and pastrami.
A little pucker uses just two muscles around the lips. A passionate kiss (think Diego Luna!) uses all 34 facial muscles.
If you can't brush your teeth or floss, if you're not near mouthwash or sugarfree mints or gum, chewing on parsley can restore you back to sweet smelling breath.
When we kiss, our hearts beat faster and our breathing becomes deep and irregular, mimicking the response of intense exercise. So if done right, kissing can be considered a great cardiovascular workout! At the same time it's a terrific tension reliever. You shut out the world, you close your eyes and you're almost smiling.
One theory says that social kissing originated with medieval knights as a way to find out if their wives had been drinking while they were away fighting.
The average person will spend an estimated two weeks of their lives kissing!
Ancient Egyptians kissed with their noses. Eskimos, Polynesians and Malaysians still do.
Saliva contains antibacterial chemicals that kill most bacteria before the germs are passed on during a kiss. Some say the extra saliva helps prevent tooth decay by cleaning out your mouth!
Our brains have special neurons than help us find each other's lips in the dark.
In Europe it is proper etiquette to greet someone by kissing them on both cheeks.
The longest documented kiss is 29 hours by contestants in 1998 in New York.
In some places kissing is illegal. It was considered a crime in Hartford Connecticut for a husband to kiss his wife on Sunday! And in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, it was a crime to kiss a stranger.
A first kiss is good way to work out if there is any chemistry between you. If it's right, it boosts self-esteem and makes you feel good about yourself.
Kissing signals our brain to produce oxytocin, a hormone that makes us feel good. It's a scientific fact that biology causes one kiss to prompt another!
(BET YOU DUNNO SO MUCH ABOUT KISSING~)
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The Myths of Metabolism
How often have you heard, "I gain weight if I so much as look at food because my metabolism is too slow." Or "I hate that she can eat anything she wants because her metabolism is so fast, she just burns it up." Of all the myths surrounding weight loss, metabolism (pardon the expression!) takes the cake. Exactly what does it mean? Are you born with a metabolism that stays the same through your life? Is it really harder for some of us to lose weight than others? Peruse these facts. We bet some will surprise you.
Did you know...
Metabolism is the term used to describe the calories you burn during a typical day. Although it varies widely, most people burn 1800-2800 calories per day. Who has a higher metabolism is determined by lifestyle, activities, muscle tissue and genetics.
You burn calories whether you're trying to or not, 24/7, at different rates depending on what you're doing. The more muscle mass involved in what you're doing, the more calories you will burn.
You lose weight when you burn up more calories than you eat. That's all there is to it...
You have to burn 3,500 calories to lose one pound. A 20-minute walk burns 100 calories, the equivalent of a tablespoon of butter.
You would think that a calorie is a calorie whether it comes from cottage cheese or French fires or ice cream but it's not. Calories that come from fat are actually more fattening because your body uses very little energy converting food fat to body fat. When you body turns carbohydrates or protein into body fat, it burns off 23% of the calories in the process! To lose weight, watch where your calories come from.
As we get older, our metabolism slows down.
Fit people have a higher metabolism because they burn a large amount of calories not only while exercising but also at rest. A good rule of thumb is that for every 100 calories you burn during an activity, you'll burn an additional 15 or so from the "after burn effect."
Digestion itself burns a large amount of calories. If you skip meals, you're not feeding your body. It reacts by slowing down your metabolism to conserve energy. Small meals, containing green vegetables, grains, and lean protein keep metabolism high, burning fat to build muscle.
A heavier person will burn more calories than a lighter person because of the extra effort it takes to move more mass.
Watching television may be worse for your metabolism than doing nothing at all! Research suggests that just 30 minutes of zoning out you know, when the lights are on but nobody is home can cause your metabolism to drop 14%! Once your brain revs up again, the metabolic drop is reversed.
Super low fat diets can have a negative effect on your metabolism. A moderate calorie balanced eating plan that is higher in protein and good fats (like olive oil), and lower in carbohydrates is the way to go.
If your parents are over weight and you are overweight, don't buy into the old "I'm big boned and I'm always going to be heavy" excuse. We are not born with slow metabolisms. We can all lose and gain weight. Being "big boned" does not mean being fat. Weight gain or weight loss has a cause and effect relationship. It is simply positive and negative calorie balancing. You are not a victim of your metabolism,,, you are the result of your personal choices.
(HUH??)
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Sleeping Lessons
Do you remember your dreams? Are you curious to find out what they mean? For thousands of years dreams have been regarded as important indicators of how your life is going. Some believe that dreams can predict the future; others that they can help heal. Whether you think the dream you had last night was spurred on by indigestion, a barking dog or an upcoming chemistry test, you probably still find its contents fascinating.
Did you know that...
The most current research believes that dreaming may be the brain's way of replaying experiences so that they are fixed in our memory for use later on.
One third of our lives is spent sleeping.
The Greeks and Romans hired dream interpreters to accompany their military leaders into battle.
In Egypt it was the priests who acted as dream interpreters.
In ancient China, people referred to their dreams to figure out their next course of action.
Some Indian tribes believed dreams to be their opportunity to contact their ancestors.
The Bible makes mention of over 700 dreams.
Although most of us dream several different dreams a night, the ones we remember the easiest are the ones that occur closer to the morning.
The average person spends six years or 2100 days dreaming.
Most of us dream four to seven different dreams for one to two hours a night.
Just five minutes after we finish a dream, we forget half of it. Five minutes more and 90% of it is gone.
The word "dream" originally comes from a Middle English word, dreme, which means "joy" and "music"
After giving up smoking, people tend to have more vivid dreams.
Although researchers believe even infants dream, we do not appear in our own dreams until we're three or four.
You can't dream and snore at the same time.
Nightmares are usually an indication of a fear that needs to be dealt with.
They force us to pay attention and acknowledge the problem.
Virtually all dreams are in color.
Interpreting dreams is tricky business. Lots of books claim universal symbols mean the same thing for everyone. Dreams are highly personal and figuring out what they mean is best left to the dreamer.
Dreams vary in length, depending on how long we've been asleep. The first dream of the night is usually about an hour after we fall asleep and lasts about 15 minutes.
The same regions of the brain are buzzing when we dream and when we learn a new task.
Some people practice a skill called "lucid dreaming"" where they can teach themselves to recognize that they are dreaming and this awareness doesn't interfere with the story the dream is telling.
People who do not recall their dreams do just as much dreaming as people who can remember their dreams.
(WOW!)
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