In research that David conducted in collaboration with Tanya Chartrand at Duke University, they found that while botox might smooth out wrinkles, it also might decrease the ability to read other people's emotions.
When we interact with other people we actually mimic their facial expressions as a way of reading their emotions (this is done at a non-conscious level). However, because botox paralyses some muscles in the face, it can limit our ability to make these tiny (but important) mimicry actions, and therefore the ability to read other people’s emotions.
The control group in the study were women who had Restylane injections – which fills out wrinkles but doesn’t paralyse the muscles. This Restylane control group had no impairments in their ability to read other people’s emotions.
Read a summary of the research here: http://yourlife.usatoday.com/health/medical/story/2011/04/Botox-may-deaden-perception-study-says-/46378296/1
In Issue 7 of the Jock Athletic Ezine, we look at the topic of fitness, time and money. One of the most common excuses for not exercising is “I don’t have time” – but can we really say that when a recent study in the US estimates that the average adult sits down for at least 56 hours a week?! Another common excuse is “I don’t have the money” – but compared to the financial impact of obesity, the cost of our running shoes and gear is a drop in the ocean. A report by Access Economics says that obesity cost Australia $58 billion in 2008. Obesity rates are predicted to rise – thus, the associated financial impact to us all as tax-payers is also set to rise.
Fun fact of the day: the combined weight loss of the contestants on the latest series of The Biggest Loser was 792kg – that’s about the weight of a Smart Car! Smart move too – healthier and happier hearts, minds and bodies!
Read the full article here (go to page 28): http://issuu.com/jockathletic/docs/july_2011
In Issue 6 of the Jock Athletic Ezine, we look at the topic of obesity. According to data from the International Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Australia is the sixth fattest country in the world. This is based on the percentage of the population who has a BMI of over 30 – remember – that’s the number that is classified as obese, not just overweight! With 21.7% of Aussies in that category, but only 3% of the Japanese and 8% of the Swiss, maybe we need to pass up the pies and go for the sushi and muesli?
Read the full article here (go to Issue 6, P17): http://www.jockathletic.com/pg_newsletters.php
