Posted December 05, 2011
The national department store chain H & M recently admitted that they use computer-generated models for their advertising and catalog according to recent online article. According to the article the basis of the decision is that computer generation allows them to create more attractive models. The article raises questions about the perception of women who […]
Read MorePosted December 04, 2011
Could it be that people with a jittery high strung nervous system are more likely to succeed in weight loss programs? A small study out of Australia says that this may in fact be so. According to the article the sympathetic nervous system, which spreads throughout the body, regulates many functions, including control of resting […]
Read MorePosted December 01, 2011
High blood glucose is usually associated with diabetes. A recent study showed that it can also make you look older than your real age. According to a recent Daily News article a new study that found people between the ages of 50 and 70 with high blood glucose looked older than those with lower levels.The results […]
Read MorePosted November 30, 2011
Temptation is something we all struggle with. Avoiding temptation seems more difficult when it is happening to you. According to a recent article in Psychology Todaybeing proactive about avoiding temptation helps us to be much more successful.The article advises that self-control plays a large part in how successful we are at avoiding temptation. One of […]
Read MorePosted November 29, 2011
Retouching photos used to be the fading out of a blemish here and there. It has now become widely accepted in the photography world. There has been a great deal of controversy surrounding its effect on the self-image of women. According to the Los Angeles Times a Dartmouth University professor is attempting to create ratings […]
Read MorePosted November 28, 2011
It appears as though the measure of what Americans consider fat, or a person’s ideal body weight has changed over the years. According to an article in the Los Angeles Times the average man now weighs 196 pounds; the average woman weighs 160 pounds. Both figures are 20 pounds greater than self-reported weights in 1990. This is pretty […]
Read MorePosted November 24, 2011
While a good nights sleep and pleasant dreams make us feel good, there is new evidence that it also makes us healthier. According to a recent article in the Huffington Post dreaming helps us much more than we originally thought. According to the article a good dream can help to wipeout stress and bad memories. Researchers […]
Read MorePosted November 23, 2011
Rhinoplasty is both a medical reconstructive and cosmetic procedure. According to The Orange County Register Alexis Bellino of “The Real Housewives of Orange County” had a nose job in October. She says people are starting to notice that there’s “something” new about her, though they’re not always sure exactly what it is. According to the surgeon who performed […]
Read MorePosted November 21, 2011
Keeping up with the reports concerning the benefits and drawbacks of drinking alcohol can be dizzying. While some reports tout the benefits others warn of deadly long-term effects. According to the Los Angeles Times most studies vary on the amount of alcohol that is good for you on a daily basis. Drinking higher quantities of alcohol […]
Read MorePosted November 20, 2011
There is a term for going to work while sick called presenteeism; the opposite of absenteeism.
