Tabla de contenidos para May/June 2016 en Longevity Magazine

CONVERSATIONS ON TWITTER AND FACEBOOK @MATZKE003 Binge Watching Is Bad For Your Health makes for an interesting read. @KHEYRNEDANU 50% of all people are affected by genetic hair loss @DrAdolfKlenk @Plantur39za @longevitymag @KIMMARYBELL The longest recorded hair was around 6,5m - grown for close on 20 years without cutting! Dr Klenk @longevitymag @Plantur39za @DENISESINAHM #fitnesssecrets – love Dr Greg Venning’s mantra- “For 2016, find freedom, strength & poise through many dimensions of life” @MARISALOUW Thanks for this #quoteoftheday Healing doesn’t mean the damage never existed... @WERFOODGARDEN Was such a pleasure sharing our garden with you. Come visit again soon x 5 CELEBRITY BUDDHISTS Buddhism has a powerful following in today’s modern age of about 488–535 million people. And it is not surprising to find many celebrities and leaders embracing this…

Q: I am about to go back to work, having taken time off to start a family. I am a professional with good work experience and have held positions of great responsibility in the past, but I am fearful of failure as I re-enter the workplace. Is there something I can do to combat this feeling? A: This fear of failure is grounded in what you imagine is about to happen as you re-enter the workplace. You can’t fear the unknown, but you can have fear of what you imagine is about to occur. The fear of failure occurs when you assume that what you think is about to happen is going to bring about more drawbacks than benefits, more negatives than positives. You would also not have this fear…

KEEPING YOURSELF RELEVANT IN YOUR 30 s, 40 s, 50 s and 60 s BROUGHT TO YOU BY CUMMINS SOUTHERN AFRICA Empowerment of women in the workplace links directly to decision-making and whether you are able to utilise your skills, experience and even intuition in carrying out responsibilities and delivering on commitments. The early embrace of a few constant principles is essential for every woman. KNOW WHAT YOU WANT. Start by eliminating what everyone else has said you should do professionally. We all have well-intentioned statements swirling in our heads from teachers, parents and friends who want the best for us. You’ve spent good time driving toward someone else’s definition of your career without defining it for yourself.…

WHAT IS THE MEDICAL RATIONALE FOR COMBINING AESTHETIC PROCEDURES WITH HORMONAL TREATMENT IN MENOPAUSAL SKIN? Aging skin is a major concern for menopausal women, as it affects self-confidence, psychological wellbeing, intimate relationships, and is the one life challenge where women don’t budget. The anti-aging industry, which is worth $50 billion a year, knows this very well! When women notice more wrinkles, increased sagging, dullness, dryness and feeling less attractive, they usually opt for fillers, Botox, threads, chemical peels, etc. However, the question remains: how long will all of these sustain rapidly aging skin? Scientific evidence suggests that women lose 30% of their collagen content in the first five menopausal years. Recently, it has been proposed that using bioidentical HRT during this critical time of rapid skin aging can hugely prevent…

“MEN SEEKING ANTI-AGING TREATMENTS ARE SELF-MOTIVATED TO LOOK GOOD” I am recently back from the Aesthetic Medicine World Congress in Monaco, and was fascinated to learn what drives a man to seek out anti-aging treatments. The first-ever independent study worldwide on male patients was recently presented by Dr Vic Narurkar, a San Francisco dermatologist, and shows that men seeking aesthetic treatments have a keen sense of what they wish to gain from the treatment. On average, about 7% of aesthetic practices are made up of male patients, but this figure is growing steadily by around 1% per year. The average age of men seeking treatments is 41. Most are white males with a disposable income of about 40%, and are in full-time employment. Around 73% are married or in relationships.…

DOUBLE-CHIN REDUCTION The biggest game-changer has been the FDA approval for Kybella. Kybella is a product that is injected, dissolving the fat cell’s membrane to effectively kill the cell, which is then cleared through the body’s lymphatic system. Kybella can eliminate a double chin and remove excess fat in the neck. It contains deoxycholic acid, which helps to break up fat cell walls so that the fat cells can dissolve and be absorbed into the body. Each session requires 20 shots and you need about two to four visits, so you are looking at between 40 to 80 injections. Doctors use topical anaesthesia to numb some of the needle sticks, but you may feel some burning and pain as the medication makes its way to the fat cells. This means…

When is it okay to say “no”? Look, I get it. We can’t always all be in the mood. However, I kinda feel the rules here do not apply to both sexes equally. I think it’s worth mentioning that I’m talking here about couples in a committed, long-term, sexually active relationship. If I wasn’t, well that would be a bit creepy, and you should probably call the police. I digress, though. Correct me if I’m wrong, but the woman has the right to say “no” at any time at all and the man should not feel offended in the least – it’s just not your night, boyo. Am I right? However, on the flipside – COMPLETELY different story. The other night I found myself feeling a wee bit full come…

winning letter BEING REAL As a new convert to Longevity (won over by the Dec/Jan cover picture of Halle Berry), I want to thank you for a stimulating and thought-provoking read. There is so much crammed into one edition that it makes the expense well worth it. I particularly enjoyed your section on healthy eating, Nutrition Dossier (Dec/Jan 2016). Eating well is something that has become really important to me, and the list of recipes offered have helped me to do that. I had found myself sliding into the category of “overweight”. All my life I’ve been slim, but once I turned 30, the battle of the bulge became a real thing for me! Last year, I found myself about 15 kilograms overweight. There had been far too much tucking…

WHY WOULDN’T YOU GO ORGANIC? For some it’s simply common sense that eating organic food free of artificial ingredients, using natural skincare products and cosmetics, and cleaning your home with safe products is going to be much better for you and your family, as well as the environment. For others there is the question of why. We explore this phenomenon. WANT A YOUNGER BRAIN? We are increasingly aware of the physical benefits associated with exercise and keeping fit. And now research is confirming the crucial benefits it has to your brain’s health, as well as the potential to get your younger brain back.…

“IT DOESN’T MATTER WHERE IN THE WORLD I AM, THEY KNOW I AM THINKING OF THEM” I get to work on a very special brand, Eau Thermale Avène. Our aim is to promote the science rather than the product. The core ingredient is the spring water that comes from 40 metres underground and travels for 40 to 45 years, picking up the minerals along the way. It is channelled up into our plant, where it is then used. The first time the water sees the light of day is when it hits your skin. This amazing water has many therapeutic properties. Mixed in with limited ingredients, it does wonders for sensitive, dry and damaged skin. Each year we choose three children who are suffering from some sort of…

Here’s what the publisher says about it: “Obesity is a global public health problem of crucial importance. Obesity rates remain high in high-income countries and are rapidly increasing in low and middle-income countries. Concurrently, the global consumption of unhealthy products, such as soft drinks and processed foods, continues to rise. The ongoing expansion of multinational food and beverage companies, or ‘Big Food’, is a key factor behind these trends. This collection provides critical insight into the global expansion of ‘Big Food’, including its incursion into low and middle-income countries. It examines the changing dynamics of the global food supply, and discusses how low-income countries can alter the ‘Big Food’ diet from the bottom up. It examines a number of issues related to ‘Big Food’ marketing strategies, including the way in…

“THE ULTIMATE TEST OF MAN’S CONSCIENCE MAY BE HIS WILLINGNESS TO SACRIFICE SOMETHING TODAY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS WHOSE WORDS OF THANKS WILL NOT BE HEARD.”– Gaylord Nelson TESLA POWERWALL: South Africa-born Canadian-American business magnate, engineer, inventor and investor Elon Musk has announced the creation of a home battery that charges using electricity generated from solar panels, for an energy-sustainable home. This comes as a streamlined improvement on current home batteries, which are bulky, expensive to install and expensive to maintain. Powerwall is automated, compact, simple to install and requires no maintenance, offering you independence from the utility grid or peace of mind knowing that you have an emergency backup supply. Powerwall stores the electricity generated by the solar panels during daylight hours and allows you to use them to power…

At 40, Kate Winslet is looking fantastic – whether it’s on the red carpet (she has already notched up a few Best Actress awards and nominations this year) or in candid shots on the set of her new movie, Collateral Beauty. She is positively glowing with good health. Winslet, who won a BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) award for Best Actress for her role in Steve Jobs, dedicated her award to those women who are subject to criticism. And she should know, having struggled with weight issues herself, and the negativity around it. “When I was heavy, people would say to me – and it was such a backhanded compliment – ‘You’ve got such a beautiful face’, in the way of, like, ‘Oh, isn’t it a shame…

Plexr, a new technology in the field of non-surgical aesthetic medicine, is now available in South Africa. For the first time in the history of the aesthetic industry, we are now able to remove excessive skin in a nonsurgical fashion. The application of a controlled micro-beam of plasma to superficial layers of skin allows trained hands to perform a multitude of procedures, such as upper and lower-eyelid lifts, mini-facelifts, and the removal of wrinkles, unsightly scars, stretchmarks and even tattoos. And all of this without scalpel or sutures that so predominated previous attempts at beautification. It’s no wonder that Plexr was a top finalist for Product Innovation of the Year and came Highly Commended at the 2015 Aesthetic Awards. The procedure is virtually pain-free, takes a few minutes and leaves…

By definition, regenerative medicine is a new branch of medicine involved in rejuvenating, regenerating or replacing tissues and organs to improve or, where possible, restore function. This unlocks important opportunities for our wellbeing. Although great progress has been made in allopathic medicine, treatments are often unable to make the significant improvements we seek, especially when it comes to the processes and diseases of lifestyle and aging. Very often, using medications and equipment, we are only able to treat symptoms or the effects of disease (as well as trauma), rather than repair or restore the original function of the tissue or organ in question. According to an Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research extract, regenerative medicine is a game-changing area of medicine with the potential to extensively heal damaged tissues…

BLO HAIR Endorsed by L’Oréal. Whether you’re looking for a hot new celebrity style or something timelessly classic, Blo has the experience and creative flair to help to you look your best. FEEDBACK FROM THE TEAM: FAY GRAHAM-PARKER SALES AND ADMIN MANAGER Thank you for the easy-to-manage style, natural colour and the improvement in the condition of my hair. I’ll definitely go back again. CHARLENE DICKSON SALES As you step into the salon, you feel the positive energy from the whole team. My stylist gave me a textured haircut. The end result is a slightly messy, yet chic look. I love it! SUSAN GRAY ART DIRECTOR By the end of the session, I received compliments from everyone in the room. Was the change so drastic? For the first time I…

Dr Jay Olshansky from the University of Illinois Chicago says the ability to slow the aging process would be the most important medical discovery in the modern era. A new study, recently published in the journal Oncotarget, may add weight to his words. Researchers from Concordia University in Montréal and the Canadian biotech company Idunn Technologies believe they have uncovered an important factor in the ongoing battle against aging and age-related illness. They recently isolated six groups of anti-aging molecules from plant extracts – and they are the most effective anti-aging molecules discovered to date. Vladimir Titorenko, the study’s senior author and a professor in the Department of Biology at Concordia University, explains: “Each of these groups is an extract from a different plant. Each of these groups/extracts is a…

We recently met with Corinne Vigreux, co-founder of Dutch technology company TomTom, to find out more about the growing trend in wearable fitness technology. Q: 2016 is said to be the year of wearable fitness technology. What do you believe will be the next innovation in this market? How will TomTom differentiate itself from other brands? A: This year is all about innovating with regard to customer interface with the product – bringing the customer real products that have a positive impact on their lives and are intuitive to use. We are in the process of designing wireless headphones that link seamlessly with the fitness watch. Listening to music is important to a lot of people when they are exercising, and this innovation will make this easy and hassle-free. Q:…

TREAT YOURSELF Sherbet Angel 15 4th Ave, Parkhurst, Johannesburg 011 447 1741 www.sherbetangel.co.za Nestled in the suburb of Parkhurst, this hidden gem of a boutique spa needs to be seen to be believed. Opulent, yet open, bright yet relaxing, this cleverly structured venue has you feeling like royalty from the moment you enter the doors. Treatments on offer include facials, manicures and pedicures, waxing and tinting, and, of course, body treatments and massages. The spa is geared towards men and women, of all ages and stages, with dedicated menus for men and pregnant women. The spa also encourages moms and daughters to spend a few hours in absolute luxury, with a special youth skincare-control menu, and packages aimed at teens and tweens. Treat yourself to a mani and…

When it comes to boosting that extra little bit of protection into dry, winter skin, genuine cold-pressed cosmetic-grade Avocado Oil has no rivals. Products from the Nanoskin Laboratory are powerful enough to not only replenish moisture loss, but also to seal in the moisture that’s already there. Nanoskin Technology is a relaxing, fast, safe and highly effective skincare range for perfect, glowing skin. The scientists have combined a day and night cream that will renew, hydrate and protectsat night, while still revealing a fresh, sparkling look for the day. High Quality Skin Care made more affordable and less time-consuming. Stockists: Available from online store www.nanoskin.co.za and selected Salons and Spas. 012 663 7200…

1 HEALTH THE LINK BETWEEN MISCARRIAGE AND CAFFEINE INTAKE A study conducted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Ohio State University, and published in the journal Fertility and Sterility, has discovered a link between caffeine consumption and miscarriage. The study examined information from the Longitudinal Investigation of Fertility and the Environment Study, which included 501 couples interested in having children who were recruited to participate between 2005 and 2009. The men and women were asked to record their daily use of cigarettes, caffeinated drinks, alcohol and multivitamins during pre-conception and early pregnancy. They were asked to use ovulation detection and digital pregnancy kits to track the pregnancies. The data shows that parents who drank more than two caffeinated drinks a day during the weeks before conception were at…

Ready to amp up your weight-loss efforts? Sip a big glass of H20 before meals. A new study says drinking water 30 minutes before every meal could help to lose around 4kg in 12 weeks. Wow! We love this study, because it cuts through a lot of the confusion buzzing in the media about Mother Nature’s ultimate health drink. Water makes up 60% of your body and keeps every system humming, supporting sharp thinking and a bright mood, preventing constipation, keeping the shock absorbers in your joints plump, delivering nutrients and hauling off waste products. It helps to energise your muscles, cools you off and makes your skin glow. According to the Institute of Medicine, women need 11 cups every day, and men closer to 16. But 40% of adults…

OCD has become part of the modern lexicon, an abbreviation used widely and blithely to describe people whose habits are more structured than our own. Your best friend likes to keep a tidy house; she’s OCD. Your nephew doesn’t like getting his hands dirty: OCD. Your mom-in-law worries that she hasn’t locked the house; OCD strikes again. But the reality is that OCD, or obsessive-compulsive disorder, is a distressing and sometimes life-long psychiatric illness that causes significant disruption to the lives of those who are affected, to the extent that they are often unable to function on a so-called “normal” plane. Your “neat-freak” best friend is likely not suffering from OCD; neither is your nephew or your mother-in-law. OCD should not be confused with behaviour patterns that differ from our…

Farming is my fourth occupation, and it is, by a long way, the most challenging. Neither accounting nor stockbroking nor building has as many different challenges. One thing all farmers have in common is that they have to sell their produce. Most farmers have no direct relationship with their end consumer. That consumer has the relationship with a retailer. The old joke about a farmer complaining the least in February, because it is the month with the least days, alludes to the fact that the farmer is being pressured from all sides, at all times. The primary pressure comes from the income side, where prices and payment terms are driven by retailers. (The role of the grain traders in artificially moving prices is a topic of discussion for another day.)…

Michel Herbelin was determined to be a watchmaker against all the odds. His parents, local shop owners, wanted him to take over their business. His passion was too strong and he decided to study watchmaking against their will. Then, in 1947 , he decided to start his own watchmaking factory. 1965 Michel Herbelin became known as the French specialist for mechanical watches. 1970 : Designer’s creativity took off thanks to the rise of quartz movements. 1980s The birth of Newport creates the Michel Herbelin signature style — an inspired mix of technical expertise, attention to detail and elegance. 1990: Newport leads to great success and the company develops quickly. Michel Herbelin extended the factory to meet the market’s requirements, improve its productivity and develop its range of…

“I FEEL VERY STRONGLY THAT ‘CURVES’ ARE NATURAL, WOMANLY AND REAL.”Kate Winslet ESSENCE OF WOMAN Azzaro Pour Elle Extreme is the latest addition to the Azzaro family. An intense, carnal fragrance perfect for the cooler, winter days and nights, it has top notes of green cardamom, saffron and pink champagne that settle into the heart of peach, rose essence and royal lily, before softening out to the darker scents of oud, cashmere wood and incense. ON TREND Winter shades tend towards the darker, more soulful, or the lighter, more natural. Catrice Gel Like 2 in 1 Base & Top Coat gives you the protective properties of a base coat with the shiny gel finish of a top coat – and you need only one product. It provides a longer-lasting finish…

There is now a non-surgical technique available to correct saggy eyelids. Blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery is the second most common cosmetic procedure performed worldwide. The welcome news is that there is now a non-surgical technique available and the results are absolutely amazing. This innovative machine is called the PLEXR® . The PLEXR® was devised by Professor Giorgio Filippi. The secret behind this high-performance innovation is the fact that the machine uses plasma to achieve the desired end result. The device creates plasma, which in turn creates small electrical arcs that are applied to the area requiring treatment. The heat from these arcs causes excess skin tissue to shrink, but does not affect surrounding areas or the deeper layers of skin. Although the PLEXR® was devised mainly as an alternate option…

Collegen is the most abundant protein in our body – found in our skin, organs, hair, nails, joints and bones. This acts as a intracellular “glue” that gives support, and shape to most of the body’s structures. Unfortunately, as we age, our body produces less collagen over time, at a declining rate of about 1,5% per year from the age of 25. Our bones lose density, joints become more rigid and painful, hair volume decreases, skin elasticity lessens and muscles weaken, and hence we are also more prone to injury, with slower recovery times. HOW REVERSIBLE IS THIS? Even though our collagen production starts decreasing at a fairly young age, there is hope, with the technological breakthrough of hydrolysed collagen. This has been found to be the leading form of…

“PATIENTS ARE BECOMING MORE OPEN-MINDED ABOUT HAVING TREATMENTS AND PROCEDURES” The current aesthetic trend is a more natural, softer look. Gone are the days of wanting to look like a glamorous, sexy, 20-year-old Barbie with big hair, big lips and a large cleavage. Today’s woman wants to look classy… sophisticated rather than sexy, subtle rather than obvious. The typical female patient having any type of aesthetic work done wants to look good for her age rather than younger. Treatments need to be subtle with smaller, more gradual changes, rather than a sudden huge transformation that has everyone whispering behind your back and wondering who your aesthetic doctor is. While some women aren’t worried about sharing their secrets, the vast majority prefer to keep it just that – a secret, sometimes…

Hollywood celebrities Jennifer Aniston, Demi Moore and Lindsay Lohan are well-known advocates of cryotherapy, a simple, yet potent anti-aging technique. Safely used for pain relief in Europe and Japan for decades, cryotherapy has now moved into the new arenas of aesthetics and body sculpting. In 1978, Dr Yamaguch started using cryotherapy for the treatment of pain and inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis, but cold therapy has been used for centuries. Cryotherapy is the topical application of a nitrogen vapour that penetrates only into the surface layers of the skin. Its potent effectiveness in the relief of pain and inflammation has made it common practice among physiotherapists in Europe. America has replaced traditional ice baths with cryotherapy in professional sports practice, and aesthetic cryo treatments are fast gaining in popularity. FULL-BODY CRYOTHERAPY…

When you hear the word “Mediterranean”, what do you think of ? Perhaps you envision crusty loaves of bread, tender olives and fresh herbs. Or maybe you imagine a glass of red wine shared with friends. Better yet, you might picture yourself watching the sunset over a lush vineyard from the open deck of a grand Tuscan villa. All of these things are characteristically “Mediterranean”, but they do not define the Mediterranean lifestyle. In the same way, there is no single “Mediterranean diet”, because the word “Mediterranean” is used to describe a group of more than 15 different countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. You may be wondering, then, what constitutes the Mediterranean diet trend that has become so popular. Rather than prescribing a strict set of rules for foods to…

LENTIL SOUP Makes ± 2 litres 100g raw brown rice 100g brown lentils 1,5 litres water 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped (100g) 2 medium carrots, scraped and coarsely grated (200g) 1 celery stalk with leaves, rinsed and chopped (25g) 1 medium ripe tomato, skinned and diced (125g) 1 litre water 30ml Ina Paarman’s Beef Flavour Stock Powder 50ml tomato purée (optional) ± 5ml salt, to taste Freshly ground black pepper, to taste Place the rice and lentils together with 1,5 litres water in a large saucepan. Bring to the boil and simmer for 30-40 minutes, until the rice and lentils are soft and cooked. Add the onion, carrots, celery, tomato, water and beef stock powder to the lentil mixture. Bring to the boil and simmer for 30-45 minutes, until…

LISTEN TO... MUST-HAVE DOWNLOAD SINGLE: Doesn’t sound like a match made in heaven, does it? A heavy-metal band covering Simon and Garfunkel. But it works. Disturb’s version of Sounds of Silence is dark, moody and even Paul Simon endorses it, having sent the band an email: “Really powerful performance… Nice. Thanks.” BECAUSE YOU CAN: Talk about reinventing yourself ... Cyndi Lauper is back, with a new album, Detour, which comprises country classics of the ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s. Says Lauper: “When I was a really young kid, country music was pop music, so this is what we grew up listening to. These songs are part of some of my earliest memories.” DVD PICK ... HOW TO MAKE LOVE LIKE AN ENGLISHMAN A successful college professor, Richard, gives up his one-night…

The unique city attractions of Stockholm and the wilderness of the Arctic Circle are two very different experiences of Sweden, each more beautiful than the other. If you’re intrigued by the unusual, consider visiting in the Swedish summer, when days are so long, there’s little time to sleep. It’s a smooth trip across blue glass ocean as we weave our way through the vast Stockholm Archipelago. We’re aboard a majestic cruise ship under sails, slowly picking our way through 30 000 tiny islands. Some are dotted with miniature lighthouses and quaint wooden homes; others are just big enough for a picnic blanket for two – all of them are heart-stoppingly beautiful. From the dock in Stockholm’s old port of Gamla Stan, getting around in the Swedish capital is easy; there’s…

Aesthetic Dentist DR MARK BOWES President of the South African Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry De Waterkant Health 13 Hudson St Greenpoint Cape Town Tel: 021 418 2048 Fax: 021 418 2049 Email: info@dwhealth.co.za www.dewaterkanthealth.co.za Aesthetic Dentist DR SAM THANDAR THINC CLINIC 28 Bolton Rd Rosebank Gauteng Tel: 011 788 2701 Email: reception@thandarinc.co.za www.thandarinc.co.za Dermatologist DR IZOLDA HEYDENRYCH CAPE TOWN COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY CENTRE Central Park on Esplanade Century City Western Cape Tel: 021 552 7220 Fax: 021 552 7229 Email: info@capederm.co.za www.capederm.co.za Dermatologist (Aesthetic, General, Paediatric) DR IMRAAN JHETAM SKINMEDICS: DERMATOLOGY, SKINCARE & LASER CLINIC Suite 3, First Floor 45 Hopelands Rd, Durban KwaZulu-Natal Tel: 031 208 3370 Email: info@skinmedics.co.za www.skinmedics.co.za Dermatologist (Aesthetic and General) DR PHOLILE MPOFU Block F, Rochester Place 73 Rivonia Rd Morningside Gauteng Tel: 011 784 3004…