Innholdsfortegnelse for May - June 2015 i Longevity Magazine

Every year we celebrate Longevity’s birthday in May with a special themed edition. This year we have decided to change our format for this month and indulge you with a bumper Positive Aging issue, filled with lots of useful hints and tips, insights and ideas. We have also, for the very first time, featured some of the health specialists behind the products and services in the anti-aging market. This is a fascinating feature and offers great insights into the experts who walk the positive aging talk and live their brand. You will read how one aesthetic doctor changed his own eating habits and lost 10kg, about another who suffered from adrenal exhaustion, how one changed her own approach to medical science after suffering from an auto-immune disease, and about others…

Thank you so much for publishing my story, (published in Edition II). I held the Forever Changed press conference last October to share my story, also known as The Addi Lang story. This was a story of hope, as well as a call to save lives through warning the public. Now we are embarking on a Call To Action about the medical negligence court case that I will be embarking on. As a human rights activist for more than three decades, this is not only about my choice to live life deliberately through the message of hope, but to make a difference to both the medical practitioners and the legal system in this country, as this affects all of us. We are currently working on a documentary that is being…

THE You Docs EXPERT ADVICE Dr Mehmet Oz is host of The Dr Oz Show, and Dr Mike Roizen is chief wellness officer and chair of the Wellness Institute at Cleveland Clinic. Email your health and wellness questions to Dr Oz and Dr Roizen at youdocsdaily@sharecare.com. If you don’t think you have time for exercise, healthy meals or stress-busting techniques, you’re not alone. New surveys report that crazy-busy schedules keep around 42% of North Americans from exercising, and 21% from cooking and relaxing. One new survey of time-starved people even reported that 58% of them said they’d happily shell out $2 725 to fit an extra hour into their day! But smart folks like YOU don’t have to shell out big bucks to find time to do what you know…

Rodial products were designed to bridge the gap between scientific and natural skincare. Known as the glamorous alternative to cosmetic procedures, the Rodial philosophy is to provide unparalleled results to specific skin areas using natural ingredients. Rodial addresses skin concerns, from wrinkles to age spots to hydration and skin radiance, using breakthrough ingredients, original and effective formulations. With a devout following, which includes celebrities and models, the brand has acquired a cult status wherever it is sold. The Glamtox range helps to combat multiple signs of ageing while plumping out wrinkles; while the sought-after Super Acids Range has been formulated with a powerful selection of resurfacing acids and enzymes to exfoliate dead skin cells and increase the rate of cell renewal. EACH HAMPER CONSISTS OF A Glamtox Cleansing Balm (R1…

CHERIE KEATING Cherie Keating trained as a skincare therapist and joined Dermalogica at the age of 19. Working her way up from the bottom, she has worked at all levels of the industry, from invoicing to operations – giving her a comprehensive understanding of her field. She became a GM at the age of 27 and an MD/partner in 2007. She is spiritual and an advocate for alternative health therapies. I chose to work in the health industry because I love anatomy and physiology, the intrinsic link between the mind, body and spirit. Nutrition and therapy can impact on how we feel, and I find empowering others, through this knowledge, rewarding. I grew up with parents who embraced homeopathy and a natural approach to health, so this industry is part…

BB vs CC Confused? Here’s a quick breakdown. BB: Beauty Balm. These are usually creamy and moisturising, and offer a daily sun protection, extra hydration and slightly more coverage than a tinted moisturiser. However, the aim is to use these as a supplement to, and not in place of, your other creams, serums and foundation. CC: Colour Correcting. These are lightweight and fast-absorbing. They give you a veil of coverage and typically contain light-diffusing particles, which aim to even your skin tone, in addition to offering a healthy boost of antioxidants, resulting in that fresh, dewy finish. Try Chanel CC Cream, which contains five actions in one lotion. The complex of Prunus persica peach extract is an anti-aging ingredient (exclusive to Chanel) that helps to protect your skin…

WHAT IS THE BIGGEST VOICE MISTAKE WOMEN MAKE? Talking too loudly and shouting. DOS AND DON’TS TO KEEP YOUR VOICE YOUNGER FOR LONGER • Do avoid or manage stress. Stress has an impact on breathing – only the top third of the lungs are filled with air, instead of the bottom half. One then overcompensates for the lack of air by talking high and fast, and the voice loses power. Adrenaline also causes the voice to have a high pitch. Learn to relax the muscles around the throat and control your breathing. • Do keep your voice fit with tongue-twisters. • Do good breathing exercises – practise intercostal diaphragmatic breathing (IDB), which is used by actors and singers. • Do not strain your voice. Straining your voice causes vocal nodules…

Supported by Clinical Studies and peer review data, Silhouette Soft threads have burst onto the aesthetic medicine scene as a way to delay facial ageing. Silhouette Soft is a minimally invasive procedure whereby suspension sutures are inserted into the sub-dermis to provide immediate lift to sagging tissue in the face, cheek, jowl and neck. A UNIQUE OFFERING Silhouette Soft threads are the only threads to offer bi-directional and reabsorbable cones on polylactic acid. This means patients benefit from a double positive action of both a Lift Action and a Regenerating Action. The Lift Action provides immediate yet discreet results: The bidirectional cones allow for immediate and accurate redefinition of the skin and tissue manipulation. By compressing tissues and tightening skin, the doctor is in complete control of face-lifting technique. This…

Science is teasing out the biological story of aging, helping us to biohack our longevity code and to activate our good genes. With healthy and nutritious food, exercise and great anti-aging devices, we can build our very own “vitality kit” to enhance our physical features. Technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, and we now have access to great tools that are changing the face of aging. GETTING BENEATH THE SKIN Smooth, glowing, gorgeous skin is something we all want. Understanding the factors that affect our skin gives us the power to slow down the aging process. According to the experts at the Skin Renewal Institute of South Africa, long-term stress and pollution often impede the skin’s healthy renewal process. The epidermis (the skin’s surface) provides protection against the environment.…

TREAT YOURSELF Life Day Spa Fourways 011 465 7777 2 Design Quarter District Leslie Ave East Fourways Life Day Spa was voted Best Day Spa by Best of Joburg 2014, and it is easy to see why. Whether you plan on visiting on your own, with a friend or in a group, the friendly team will ensure your experience is one of luxury and pampering. Short of time, but need a pick-me-up? Start with the 30-minute back, neck and shoulder massage (R330), which is sure to ease away any tension and stress, and follow it with the Signature Pedicure (R340), which includes a foot soak in “caviar” jelly, and a leg and foot massage that leaves your legs and feet feeling silky-smooth, toes sparkling with colour, and you ready to…

RICHARD MULHOLLAND IS AN ENTREPRENEUR, SPEAKER AND FATHER. HE OWNS MISSING LINK, A PRESENTATION COMPANY, AND CO-OWNS 21TANKS, A PERSPECTIVE INNOVATION LAB. YOU CAN READ MORE OF HIS RAMBLINGS AT WWW.RICHARDMULHOLLAND.CO.ZA/ OR FOLLOW HIM ON TWITTER @RICHMULHOLLAND. So, I think maybe I’m being lied to. You see, I just turned 40 in October, and people keep saying things to me like, “Don’t be silly, you’re not old – it’s all just a state of mind.” Or alternatively, “You’re only as old as the woman you sleep next to.” (My wife is 29 – good times.) Like I said, though, I think I’m being lied to. Or failing that, the message being delivered to my brain is getting lost somewhere in the supply chain to the rest of my body. Yeah,…

GOT THE WINTER BLUES? YOU MAY HAVE SAD Autumn is here, marking the rapid onset of winter. And while, for most of us, this signals the opportunity to dust off those old winter recipes and start dreaming up delicious steaming stews, for some it means the onset of seasonal affective disorder. Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a form of depression that occurs in annual cycles due to the change in seasons. WANT FANTASTIC LEGS? IMPROVE YOUR CALVES What muscle group can easily lift well over 3 – 5 times your body weight in short bursts, and not fatigue when being used for durations surpassing a few hours? If you guessed calves, you’re right on the dot! Calves are amazingly powerful and versatile, yet compact and if trained can be…

The natural human condition is one of vibrance and vitality, void of neuroses. It is possible to feel human without the crutch of pharmaceuticals, so-called multivitamins and everything else sold to you in the guise of making you feel better. You need to change from the inside, and there are many simple cheap and lasting changes can make. The first step to you, only better, is getting off the pills and multivitamins, and starting to eat real food produced by regenerative farmers. Second, get to know your farmer. Third, cook that real food at home. Fourth, spend time with animals. Fifth, understand the power of being positive, complimentary and caring. Sixth, ditch the television. I would like to elaborate on each of the points above. Real food. What you buy…

UK-INSPIRED JO MALONE RECENTLY LAUNCHED ITS NEW FRAGRANCE COLLECTION ROCK THE AGES, A LIMITED-EDITION RANGE DEPICTING DIFFERENT PERIODS OF BRITISH HISTORY. ENTER TUDOR ROSE & AMBER. THIS SULTRY SCENT IS SUITABLE FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN, AND IS REMINISCENT OF THE DARK AND TURBULENT TUDOR ERA. THE TUDOR ROSE, STILL USED TODAY AS A ROYAL SYMBOL OF ENGLAND, IS BLENDED WITH THE RICH SCENTS OF CLOVE AND GINGER, A WARM SENSUOUS FRAGRANCE PERFECT FOR WINTER. LANCÔME CELEBRATES 80 YEARS Founded by Armand Petitjean in 1935, Lancôme is celebrating its 80th birthday. Françoise Lehmann, Lancôme’s general manager, explains: “Above all, we wanted this celebration to be a moment of joy. Because, for Lancôme, beauty goes hand in hand with happiness.” In celebration of beauty, Lancôme introduces Absolue Precious Oil. This nourishing…

ON THE UP: Gone are the days of looking fake and overdone, says Dr Natasha Chapman. The trend in aesthetics these days is a very natural look. Women (and men) want to look good for their age, and they want it to look as if they haven’t had anything done. The greatest growth in aesthetic treatments has been in patients looking for non-surgical skin tightening. “It seems more and more patients are shunning plastic surgery, and even those who are prepared to go under the knife are trying to delay it for as long as possible. Treatments such as Ulthera nonsurgical skin tightening have seen a huge increase in popularity in recent years. The fact that a treatment can be done in your lunch-hour with no downtime, and that effects…

What you do to and with your face can have a profound effect on the impact you make in your chosen profession or career. Therefore, you should very carefully choose which anti-aging procedures will be suitable for you, and which might sabotage your ambition or calling, says Dr Salome Gurgenidze, co-founder of Johannesburg-based aesthetic practice Radiance for You, who is helping a wide range of patients correct so-called negative facial expressions in a bid to advance their professional lives. Doctors are pondering the wisdom of the age-old saying that beauty is simply skin deep, she says. It is important to carefully choose and plan rejuvenating procedures, together with your aesthetic doctor, taking into account the image you want to project and the message you want to convey to your clientele,…

CHIN WHAT HAPPENS: The chin area changes quite a lot as we age, says Dr Natasha Chapman, cosmetic doctor at Laserderm, Sandton. “The mentalis muscle (the chin muscle) is attached to the overlying skin with multiple small insertions, much like an octopus with its many tentacles.” This muscle is a main building block of the chin and develops some hyperactivity with aging, adds aesthetic physician Dr Sly Nedic. “The chin is one of the most prominent features on the face, and even the slightest change in its shape will significantly alter the perception of the whole face. The skin of the chin is exposed to sun radiation throughout its whole life. Hence it will be one of the first places where collagen will deteriorate and the adverse effects of aging…

Concentrated power AGAINST VOLUME LOSS NEW EUCERIN® VOLUME-FILLER SERUM CONCENTRATE Aging of the skin has many faces: with increasing age, women frequently complain about looking ‘tired’, ‘stressed’ or ‘sad’. Blame is often attributed to wrinkles, however, the main cause of this ageing facial appearance is facial volume loss. The more volume a face has, and the fuller the cheekbones, the more positive and youthful expression a face gets. The new Eucerin® Volume-Filler Serum Concentrate, with highly concentrated Magnolol, Oligo Peptides and Hyaluronic Acid, supports the volume-enhancing effect of daily anti-ageing care. The serum has a sensationally light and silky feel on the skin, absorbs quickly and has a delicate, fresh scent. When used once daily the serum is proven to effectively restore lost volume to the face – providing a…

We have never moved through life at a faster or more frantic pace than we do today; the irony is, we are actually more sedentary than in the past. Even though it’s challenging, physical movement and quality sleep are essential for good health, glowing skin and a firm body. The Journal of Applied Physiology writes: “Regular aerobic exercise inhibits stiffening with age, and the development of inflammation.” Fit-technology are wearable devices that measure our internal state throughout the day and night. SAMSUNG GEAR FIT Samsung has remembered the importance of the old-fashioned wristwatch with this personal training device. The Samsung Gear Fit has a heart-rate sensor and offers real-time coaching to keep you connected to your goals. This simple device can keep you fit and connected by showing emails, texts…

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1 NUTRITION EATING THE MEDITERRANEAN WAY The Mediterranean diet has long been regarded as one of the healthiest diets in recent history. Now a study has revealed that the diet may be associated with lowering your risk of heart disease. This way of eating emphasises seasonality, local produce and traditional preparations. The focus of this diet isn’t on limiting total fat consumption, but rather on choosing healthier types of fat. It discourages saturated fats and trans fats, both of which are believed to contribute to heart disease and other non-communicable diseases. Previous studies, such as the one conducted by the Mayo Clinic, have shown that the traditional Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of heart disease by a good margin. In fact, an analysis of more than 1,5 million healthy adults…

Q I am about to get married, and although I’m not having second thoughts, I do worry about whether my partner will be faithful to me. I don’t want to enter into a marriage worrying about infidelity. How can I be assured that my husband-to-be won’t wander? Fidelity and monogamy often prove to be a highly challenging aspect of some unfulfilled partnerships, so it’s definitely worth taking time to understand what influences people to either conform with this expectation or not. Let me state plainly: there’s no such thing as being true, faithful or committed to one’s partner, only true to one’s own highest values. If that is shocking to hear, then please keep reading. People only appear to be faithful or committed to their partners when their partner’s actions…

Hard to believe, isn’t it, when you see the broad-smiling face, the confident glint in her eye, and her shapely, toned body? But, as Jennifer Lopez shares in her deeply personal book True Love launched late last and available in both hard copy and Kindle Edition through Amazon.com), and in her interview with NBC special anchor Maria Shriver on the Today Show, you can’t go through what she has without having some emotional scars. In her memoir she confesses a side of her that, up to now, she has kept private: a woman struggling through marriage (that ultimately didn’t work), self-esteem issues and the fear of being alone. In her interview with Shriver, she admits that her self-esteem issues were perhaps always there; she just didn’t see them. “I was…

TIRED OF BEING IN THE DARK? LET’S BE HONEST – LOADSHEDDING IS HERE TO STAY. ENERGIZER, WITH ITS LIGHT FUSION TECHNOLOGY LED FOLDING LANTERN, AIMS TO SHED SOME LIGHT ON THE SUBJECT. THE PANEL FOLDS UP TO PROVIDE 360-DEGREE AREA LIGHTING, HAS A STURDY STAND FOR HANDS-FREE USE, AND THE SMART DIMMING TECHNOLOGY ALLOWS YOU TO CONTROL BRIGHTNESS AND RUNTIME. ENVIRONMENTAL DNA When fish or other water-based creatures leave behind waste or skin cells, they are adding traces of their DNA to the water. Known as environmental DNA or eDNA, this is an emerging surveillance tool that can detect the presence of organisms by analysing their cellular material, such as skin cells, urine, poop, feathers or hair. This tool is helping biologists to discover new species, find rare species and…

our EXPERTS: Dr Maureen Allem, aesthetic doctor, Skin Renewal Dr Natasha Chapman, aesthetic doctor, Laserderm Sandton Dr Andrew Clarke, podiatrist Dr Cathy Davies, aesthetic doctor, Illovo Dr Stuart Geldenhuys, plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Cape Town Dr Robert Gobac, founder of Dr Gobac Cosmeceuticals Dr Salome Gurgenidze, aesthetic doctor, Radiance4You, Dunkeld Monique Harrisberg, founder and CEO of The Voice Clinic Dr Hugo Lemmon, advanced cosmetic and reconstructive dentistry and founder of Perfect Smile Dr Ela Manga, integrated medical practitioner, Johannesburg Dr Sly Nedic, aesthetic and anti-aging medicine practitioner, 8th Sense Clinic Sandton Dr Alek Nikolic, aesthetic medical practitioner and founding member of the SA Allergan Medical Aesthetics Academy Dr David Presbury, dermatologist Laserderm Dr Anushka Reddy, aesthetic doctor, Medisculpt Clinic Shelene Shaer, co-owner of Tanaz Hair Body & Nails Tatiana Shuvalova…

When choosing a foundation, dip an earbud into the shade and swipe it lightly onto your forehead and down the sides of your face. If you can see the foundation against your skin, it’s the wrong shade; it needs to blend in directly. You may find that you need a blend of two shades, and you may need a different foundation in summer and winter. Elizabeth Arden Flawless Finish Perfectly Satin 24RH Makeup Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 15 (Sun Beige) is a lightweight, velvety formula that provides medium to full coverage and blends into your skin. Plus it contains advanced shine-control ingredients to absorb oil throughout the day. Squeeze a dab onto the side of your hand, and, using a foundation brush, blend the foundation onto your face, working from…

DID YOU KNOW? A UK SURVEY HAS FOUND THAT WOMEN ARE JUST AS UNHAPPY WITH THEIR CLEAVAGE WRINKLES AS THEY ARE WITH THE LINES THAT APPEAR ON THEIR FACES. WHAT YOU CAN DO: Avoid harsh soaps, as these can strip this delicate area of natural oils. Apply your moisturiser all the way down your neck, and use a cream that contains vitamin C to promote suppleness. If you are really concerned, use a dedicated décolletage cream for this area. Make sure that when you put your sun protection on in the morning, you massage all they way down to the tops of your breasts, so that you are protecting this prime area from further sun damage. A build-up of dead, dry skin can also make this area look dry and…

I was planning to write you a nice jolly column about beauty, giving you a laugh at my latest tangles with my hairdresser or my dressing disasters that send the fashion police into a frenzy. But I’m not feeling too jolly right now. Nor particularly beautiful. In fact, I’m having a day when managing to hold myself together seems enormously impossible. There’s no specific reason, except for unexpectedly sitting in a tyre repair centre because a nail has needled its way through the thick skin of my tyre and all the air has leaked out little by little. I feel a bit like that myself. All the daily knocks and bumps and niggles have depleted me, until my resources are deflated. And if the guy doesn’t give my car some…

It’s called a “chef ’s table” for a reason; it’s usually located in the kitchen of a restaurant, and is reserved for VIPs and special guests. This month takes me into the heart of the Midlands, where a winding dirt road eventually leads me to the stately entrance of Hartford House. Situated on a stud farm, this boutique hotel is known for its luxury and finesse, hosting eclectic gatherings from around the world. Grandeur and the finer things in life are celebrated here. What started as a home – albeit a grand one – grew into this fairytale hotel. The balance between luxury and the absence of pretence makes it incredibly warm and welcoming; it’s the perfect retreat in the heart of Zululand. Passion comes in abundant helpings at Hartford.…