by Dr. Lonna Denny | Apr 4, 2017 | Newsletter, Trivia
Your skeletal muscles become paralyzed during a period of REM — that’s right, you can’t move at all. Scientists have found that two powerful brain chemical systems work together to cause REM sleep paralysis. This improved understanding of how muscles become paralyzed...
by Dr. Lonna Denny | Mar 28, 2017 | Health & Exercise Tips, Newsletter, Trivia
If you are eating a “red” food—whether it is cereal, gelatin, candy or a beverage—check the label for cochineal or carmine extract. If it is listed on your label…there are bugs in it…and you’ve likely been eating them for years. They are also found in many hair...
by Dr. Lonna Denny | Mar 16, 2017 | Newsletter, Trivia
The liver creates the blood that circulates in our bodies. The importance of the liver lies in the fact that blood cannot be created artificially by humans. The liver starts producing blood before we are born. Without the liver there would be no blood and no life. The...
by Dr. Lonna Denny | Mar 14, 2017 | Health & Exercise Tips, Newsletter, Nutrition, Trivia
There are 9 calories in one gram of fat. In contrast, one gram of carbohydrate or one gram of protein each contains just 4 calories.
by Dr. Lonna Denny | Mar 7, 2017 | Health & Happiness, Newsletter, Nutrition, Trivia
Kidneys help strengthen your bones by producing an active form of vitamin D. When we take in vitamin D from food or sunlight, it is converted first in the liver and then in the kidneys. The precise chemical balance of your body is regulated by the kidneys. They...
by Dr. Lonna Denny | Feb 24, 2017 | Health & Exercise Tips, Newsletter, Trivia
It’s fine to train throughout the day. Just stick to a minimum of 10 minutes at a time to get your heart rate up. The CDC recommends you get at least 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity cardio exercise or 75 minutes at vigorous intensity. You can get the same...
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