Innholdsfortegnelse for August - October 2019 i CosBeauty Magazine

Being a beach lover, I’m a happy girl because finally the days are getting shorter and there is light at the end of the tunnel… warmer weather is on its way. While I welcome this, it usually sends me into a spin about the extra few kilos I’ve added over winter and I regret all those mornings I hit the snooze button because it was just too chilly to get out of bed to train. So now is the perfect time to start eating more healthily and starting those long walks to get into shape for summer. On page 110 we have a feature that outlines the benefits of decreasing sugar in our diets – not just to look good but also for the accompanying health benefits. Health benefits are…

WITH FASHION TAPE, PUSH-UP BRAS AND PHOTOSHOP, IT’S HARD TO TELL THESE DAYS WHO HAS REAL BREASTS AND WHO HAS IMPLANTS. EVEN IF IMPLANTS ARE THE CASE, WITH BREAST AUGMENTATION SUCH A COMMONLY PERFORMED PROCEDURE, MOST ENLARGEMENTS CAN LOOK AND FEEL AS NATURAL AS REAL BREASTS. AND WITH MORE WOMEN CHOOSING CONSERVATIVE, MORE NATURAL LOOKING IMPLANTS, IT BECOMES EVEN HARDER TO TELL. WHO ISN’T A VOYEUR DEEP DOWN AND WE ALL LOVE CONJECTURE. SO HERE’S A SELECTION OF CELEBRITIES WHOSE BREASTS SIZE AND SHAPE SEEM TO HAVE CHANGED OVER THE YEARS. WE WILL LEAVE THE FINAL SAY UP TO YOU! HAVE THEY OR HAVEN’T THEY? HAVE THEY OR HAVEN’T THEY?…

A lack of sleep can affect metabolism, reducing the rate at which we burn kilojoules. Chronic sleep deprivation has been linked to increased rates of obesity and diabetes, according to research at the UK’s University of Warwick, which found that adults who get less than seven hours of sleep a night are twice as likely to become obese. A 2014 study by researchers from the George Institute on Global Health in Australia, found that people who have less than 5 hours sleep a night might be at higher risk of mental illness. According to a study at the University of Michigan in the US, depression rates are 40 times higher for patients with insomnia and an extra hour of sleep does more for our happiness than a pay rise. There…

Breast augmentation has increased by more than 200% since 1997, according to stats from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Possibly the earliest representation of breasts in art is the Venus of Willendorf, a tiny 11.1cm limestone statuette thought to date from 24,000-22,000 BC. She was found in 1908 by archaeologist Josef Szombathy at a Paleolithic site near Willendorf. Human breasts function differently to those of other primates. In other primates, the breasts grow only when the female is producing milk. When the non-human primate has weaned her young, her breasts flatten back down. In humans, the breasts develop during a female’s adolescence, usually well before pregnancy, and stay enlarged throughout her life. Legend says that Hercules became immortal after he drank the milk of the divine goddess Hera…

Scientists have also discovered that scent plays an important role in the sexual attraction of males to females. At certain points during the menstrual cycle, women produce more or less oestrogen and, accordingly, their scent becomes more or less appealing to men. Research indicates that oestrogen triggers blood flow to the hypothalamus in the male, but not the female, brain. In fact, research into our sense of smell has determined that a simple kiss has evolved in the Western world from the universal human greeting of smelling one another’s hands or faces. Although such smells are not blatant, and may not register in the conscious mind, such smells influence mood and sexual mating preferences. Unlike pheromones, which are long-distance chemical messengers in the Animal Kingdom, these are subtle protein secretions…

Each year around one in five Australians will experience a mental illness One in seven Australians will experience depression in their lifetime About 4% of people will experience a major depressive episode in a 12-month period, with 5% of women and 3% of men affected Approximately 14% of Australians will be affected by an anxiety disorder in any 12-month period Women are more likely than men to seek help for anxiety disorders (18% compared with 11%) and mood disorders (7.1% compared with 5.3%) *Mindframe and Blackdog statistics…

Medical News Today assessed the most common FAQs for beginners to fasting routines. Can I still exercise? In an interview with US magazine The Atlantic, Professor Krista Varady (creator of the Every-Other-Day Diet) noted that for people beginning her regimen, after the first 10 days ‘their activity levels were similar to people following a traditional diet or an unrestricted eating plan’. It may also be most beneficial for exercise sessions to end one hour before mealtime. Won’t I eat too much on feast days? According to Professor Varady, people do eat more than their estimated calorie needs on ‘feast’ days. However they do not eat enough to make up the deficit from fast days. And other UK researchers (at University Hospital in Manchester) have reported that people unintentionally eat less…

By answering these questions honestly and reviewing them with your doctor, you will become much clearer about whether breast surgery is a good choice for you psychologically and emotionally. Why do you want to have breast augmentation surgery? How do you feel about your body image right now? Is anyone prompting you to have the surgery? Do you suffer from an emotional or psychological disorder? Did you recently experience a stressful event or crisis, like a divorce or the loss of a loved one? Are you a perfectionist, and do you find minor flaws with many parts of your body and with your life? Would you be prepared to handle a complication if something goes wrong after surgery?…

More and more customers globally are demanding transparency as they take an increasing interest in the ethical practices of the companies they buy from. ‘Conscious consumption’ is the new buzzword. It is a movement of people who seek out ways to make positive decisions about what to buy as they look for solutions to the negative environmental impact consumerism could have on our world. Environmental welfare is a cause close to Medik8’s heart and it is a company committed to reducing its environmental footprint at every opportunity. The management philosophy is based on ethical practices and behaviour, so leaders within the company can direct employees by example and guide them in making decisions that are not only beneficial to them as individuals, but also to the company as a whole.…

WE HAVE TO AGREE WITH DIANA VREELAND WHEN SHE SAID ‘I’VE NEVER MET A LEOPARD PRINT I DIDN’T LIKE.’ WE ALL HAVE A TOUCH OF THE WILD IN US, SO APPEASE YOUR INNER SEDUCTRESS WITH THESE AMAZINGLY STYLED PRODUCTS.…

It’s an age-old debate that had even Charles Darwin stumped – he couldn’t find any acceptable reason men might prefer blondes. Since Darwin’s time, however, there have been a few advancements in the science behind hair preference. Blonde hair is thought to be an indicator of youth and sexual vitality, but a recent study, which attempted to determine the most beautiful woman in the world, picked a brunette, and a 2011 study in the Scandinavian Journal of Psychology found brunettes are generally considered more attractive.…

you have nothing if you don’t have your health. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO): ‘Mental health is an integral part to health; indeed, there is no health without mental health.’ But when was the last time you thought of improving your mental health? Mental health refers to the state of our cognitive and/or emotional wellbeing – it’s all about how you think, feel and behave. Mental health not only enables you to cope with the stresses of everyday life but it can also mean an absence of a mental disorder. Your mental health can affect your daily life, relationships and even your physical health. A study from 2012 published in The BMJ found that individuals with poor mental health are at increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease…

GREY IS THE NEW BLACK Perfect for every occasion. Grey can be calming and subtle or it can be exhilarating and edgy. SEEING RED Exude confidence and style with this bold and slick classic. NAIL THE NEUTRALS Works whether off to work or out to play! Add some glitter and stripes for a little bit of oomph! SHAPE UP Anything goes! Short and natural, oval, stilletto or square. Almond shaped nails are big right now – for a ‘point’ of difference! GET CREATIVE Gems & metallic pattern to glam up, or matt and wax look for a touch of elegance. PRETTY IN PINK Always a fave WE LOVE THE NEW FRENCH MANICURE. TOP TIPS FOR STRONG NAILS Never seesaw with a file on the natural nail. This will encourage splitting…

US nutritionist Dr John Berardi tried six different intermittent fasting plans over six months and published his results in the book Experiments with Intermittent Fasting. Over those six months he: • Dropped 20 pounds of weight (from 190 pounds to 170 pounds);• Reduced his body fat from 10 per cent to four per cent (while maintaining most of his lean muscle mass). Importantly, he noted: ‘I accomplished the goals I set for myself in a way that was easier and less time consuming than “traditional” dieting.’ Berardi summed up his four key findings: 1. Trial fasting is a great way to practice managing hunger. ‘This is an essential skill for anyone who wants to get in shape and stay healthy and fit.’2. More regular fasting isn’t objectively better for losing…

Sugar is the villain of the day in the health and wellness sector. Slowly but surely fats are shedding their bad-boy status, and sugar is taking over as the most detrimental dietary ingredient to our waistlines, health and general wellbeing. We outline the bad rap sugar has been attracting and look into the question on everybody’s taste buds – should we banish it from our diet once and for all? The book Sweet Poison: Why Sugar is Making Us Fat by David Gillespie, published in 2008, marked a turning point in the way we consider sugar consumption. In the book, Gillespie investigated the relationship between sugar, the ever-increasing obesity rates of the Western world and the most prevalent diseases in the 21st century. It was Gillespie’s personal story, however, that…