Monthly Archives: October 2013
Something in the water
The Sunday Times 20 October 2013 Having spent the best part of the past century trying to eliminate germs from our daily lives, scientists are now making discoveries almost every week demonstrating just how good for us many types of bacteria really are. The craze for probiotic drinks to colonise the digestive tract with health-giving […]
Trouble spots: Research suggests that a natural virus can be used to counter acne, but not everyone is convinced
The Sunday Times 7 April 2013 Until now, spots have been squeezed out by wrinkles in the league table of skin issues to worry about. There are more people getting old than there are getting spots, so big investment has focused on the hunt for optimum treatments to preserve the looks of the affluent and […]
In the flesh: You might hate the fat on your thighs, but it could be the next big weapon in the fight against ageing
The Sunday Times 10 March 2013 Wouldn’t it be lovely if you could simply suck the fat off the bits of your body you seldom expose, mash it up and extract stem cells that would restore a plump, youthful glow to your face. Dr Alexis Verpaele, a Belgian plastic surgeon, believes he is about to […]
Hey, handsome, that’s a big pay packet you’ve got
The Sunday Times 10 March 2013 LOOKS can earn a handsome man 22% more than his plainer colleagues doing an identical job, according to new research. The penalty for below-average looks, or outright ugliness, is even greater and can reduce a man’s earnings by 26%, compared with someone of average looks in the same job. […]