Saturday, January 21, 2012


Cranky? Cant focus? Have a drink of water! A recent small study suggests that even very mild dehydration may affect our mood and even our ability to concentrate. 25 "Average" women were "dehydrated" with diuretics and moderate exercise. Mood, concentration and mental acuity testing was done before and after the dehydration took place. Overall, mental ability wasnt affected but increased perception of task difficulty and lower concentration was noted. Small study with room for more investigation. When in doubt, take a drink (of water that is!)

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Recall: Motrin

12 million Bottles of Motrin have been recalled because of a potential failure to dissolve as quickly as expected when nearing their expiration date. Oh Dear.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Models, whats "real"?


A Bold photo shoot by a "Plus Size" Model at a plump size 12 poses nude with a "Normal" size model. Are Models role models? If so, for what? What size should a "normal" model be? 

Dying to be Beautiful

In Honor of a fascinating conference being hosted by the University of the West Indies this weekend entitled: "Dying to be Beautiful" focusing on: Body Image, Eating Disorders & Health in the Caribbean. I will be dedicating this weekends posts to Body Image related topics. This issue continues to be a pressing issue, especially in our adolescent community. Never to be underestimated. Please enjoy.