by Dr. Lonna Denny | May 16, 2017 | Newsletter, Trivia
The total capacity of short-term memory is fairly limited. Experts believe that you can hold approximately seven items in short-term memory for about 20 to 30 seconds. This capacity can be stretched somewhat by using memory strategies such as chunking, which involves...
by Dr. Lonna Denny | May 8, 2017 | Newsletter, Trivia
True. The Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is the tallest land animal on earth, standing up to 6 metres- 20 feet in height. They achieve this remarkable stature predominantly through their exceptionally long legs and incredible neck which can itself measure 2 metres-...
by Dr. Lonna Denny | Apr 26, 2017 | Ask Doctor Denny, Extremities, Trivia
Our feet are home to more bones than any other part of your body. How many? Of the two hundred or so bones in the body, the feet contain a whopping 52 of them.
by Dr. Lonna Denny | Apr 25, 2017 | Health & Exercise Tips, Health & Happiness, Newsletter, Trivia
An increase in physical activity will increase your BMR. The main objective is to exercise at a rate where your heart rate increases when it comes to cardiovascular exercise. Resistance training (or weight bearing exercise) is the most effective way to increase...
by Dr. Lonna Denny | Apr 19, 2017 | Health & Happiness, Nutrition, Trivia
True: Researchers have found that the subjects who took the prebiotics had lower levels of cortisol — a stress hormone which has been linked with anxiety and depression — in their saliva when they woke up in the morning. Read full article here
by Dr. Lonna Denny | Apr 11, 2017 | Health & Exercise Tips, Health & Happiness, Newsletter, Trivia
This question sounds like a weight-loss myth, but it is, in fact, true. Muscle is designed for movement, so it burns energy at a higher rate than fat, which is used to store or conserve energy. John M. Kennedy, MD, director of preventative cardiology and wellness at...
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