Issue: August 21, 2012 (Archive)

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Longevity secrets
The common toast on birthdays is for longevity. However, traditional Chinese medicine practitioners point out that one blessing is not enough. Practitioners and scholars from the mainland and overseas delivered the same message - that longevity comes from prevention - at the Life-nurturing Forum on Preventive Treatment of Disease, hosted by the Modern Chinese Medicine International Association and Infinitus, a maker of health products.

Get the brush off
For a professional finish to your makeup, try Hollywood Air's new product, After Make Sunscreen with SPF20 (HK$285 for 30ml).

Good as gold
In summer, your face needs a few essentials: moisturizer, mattifier and sunblock. Anna Lotan's Liquid Gold Triple Benefit Tinted Moisturizing Day Cream with SPF30 (HK$480) offers you all three functions in one foundation.

Smooth as satin
Skimpy summer clothes inevitably mean hair removal is a necessary evil. But at least Philips' new SatinSoft 2-in-1 Wet & Dry Female Depilator HP6522 (HK$898) and HP6521 (HK$798) try to make life easier for you as they can be used in the shower.

Wonder plants keep blemishes away
Heat and pollution are never a good combination for skin. If you already have a breakout of pimples, grab Lavera Organic Mint Two-in-One Anti-Blemish Duo (HK$169). The bottle contains an anti-blemish stick with soothing mint extracts on one end and a handy concealer on the other.

Plump pickings
There may be a love story at the intersection of America's battered economy and a steady rise in its obesity rates: compared with men without a care in the world, men who are stressed out are more likely to find a rounder, plumper woman more attractive.

Balloon to reduce trauma
Most people are familiar with the coronary artery procedure called angioplasty. It uses a balloon to expand the narrowed part of the coronary artery which supplies oxygen to the heart.

Women on the edge
Besides their lipsticks, Hong Kong women should carry a few other items in their handbags to keep negativity at bay. Clinical psychologist Annie Ho Nim-chee says women could benefit from some handy treats or gadgets in their purse: a bar of chocolate or a tea bag for a quick snack, hand cream for massage during work breaks, smartphones with short videos or relaxing music, or an hourglass that reminds them to meditate.

Helping meds keep their cool
Heat can change the effectiveness of medications. People need to check the instructions about temperature and storage, says Jill Sailors, assistant professor of pharmacy practice at St Louis College of Pharmacy.

Body beautiful treats for high summer
Researchers in the UK recently found that people who live by the sea are healthier than their landlocked counterparts. "We know that people usually have a good time when they go to the beach," noted study lead author Ben Wheeler from the European Centre for Environment and Human Health.

Meditate to stave off sniffles
Meditation or exercise may lower the rate, length and severity of the flu or common cold, according to preliminary findings of a study.

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