Kissing is a funny thing. There are many types-- French kiss, first kiss, a peck. You can give them to anyone. They can take place anywhere and it seems like people have been kissing since the dawn of time! In light of the holiday where we see more kisses than any other point in the year, chocolate and otherwise, we are counting down the best fun facts and figures all about K-I-S-S-I-N-G.
According to scientists, the mystery of knowing everything from one kiss might have some actual truth to it. In an article for the BBC psychologist Roy Levin reveals that the act of pressing your lips against another's release a lot of sensory messages to go from the lips to the brain. Since the lips are most sensitive to pressure and touch, they can actually tell your brain whether you feel as if you are kissing a friend or someone who could be more... Evidence maybe we should trust our gut instincts a little bit more.
While we are on the science topic, here are a few facts that are actually fun to learn, no chemistry or physics here we promise! The scientific name for kissing is actually philematology. Along with the messages it sends to the brain, our brain has neurons that actually help us to find our beau's lips in the dark! To relieve yourself from the gym a little more, just take up kissing. For every minute you kiss someone, you burn about 6.4 calories that is only about five calories less than when you jog!
According to scientists, the mystery of knowing everything from one kiss might have some actual truth to it. In an article for the BBC psychologist Roy Levin reveals that the act of pressing your lips against another's release a lot of sensory messages to go from the lips to the brain. Since the lips are most sensitive to pressure and touch, they can actually tell your brain whether you feel as if you are kissing a friend or someone who could be more... Evidence maybe we should trust our gut instincts a little bit more.
While we are on the science topic, here are a few facts that are actually fun to learn, no chemistry or physics here we promise! The scientific name for kissing is actually philematology. Along with the messages it sends to the brain, our brain has neurons that actually help us to find our beau's lips in the dark! To relieve yourself from the gym a little more, just take up kissing. For every minute you kiss someone, you burn about 6.4 calories that is only about five calories less than when you jog!
