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Weight gain during menopause tied to brain changes NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Healthy women who put on weight between the premenopausal and postmenopausal years risk losing nerve cells in the brain, research suggests. Gaining weight is a “highly modifiable” risk factor that may be targeted to prevent or slow the progression of potentially harmful age-related changes in the brain, the University of Pittsburgh-based study team suggests in the June issue of Psychosomatic Medicine. Dr. Isabella Soreca and colleagues analyzed brain imaging data obtained from 48 healthy older women who were tracked over a 20-year period as part of the longitudinal epidemiological Pittsburgh Healthy Women Study. They report in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine that an increase in body weight during the transition to menopause and beyond was “uniquely associated” with a lower volume of gray matter (the portion of the brain containing nerve cell bodies). Soreca and colleagues say this finding is “particularly noteworthy” given that these were healthy older women who entered menopause naturally and had no history of cardiovascular disease or psychiatric disease and none were obese in
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Brains or beauty? Women still conflicted LOS ANGELES (Reuters Life!) - Smart or thin? Rich or ugly? Women still have a complex and contradictory relationship with their own image according to a poll released on Tuesday that found 25 percent of those questioned would rather win the "America's Next Top Model" TV show than the Nobel Peace Prize. And although 75 percent of women surveyed said they'd be willing to shave their heads to save the life of a stranger, more than a quarter of those taking part admitted they would make their best friend fat for life, if it meant they could be thin. As for that age-old dilemma of whether to marry for wealth or looks, half of the 18- to 24-year-olds questioned said they would marry an ugly man if he were a multimillionaire. The poll for U.S. television network Oxygen, which is targeted at young women, also found that 88 percent of 18- to 34-year-old women would happily give up their cell phone, jewelry and makeup to keep a friendship. "This survey proves an interesting dissection of today's woman and how she relates her personal image with what she values in her life," said Dr. Jenn Berman, psychotherapist and judge of the upcoming new Oxygen series "Pretty Wicked." "As shown in several results, women today are a complex combination of altruistic and materialistic, vain and insecure, loyal and self-serving. This survey highlights the dichotomy in all of us," Berman said. More than 2,000 women aged 18-34 were interviewed for the poll.
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ST GEORGE BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ATTRACTS INTERNATIONAL STARS The Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) will return to Brisbane from 30 July to 9 August with a stunning array of films from Australia and across the world. Now in its 18th year, this year’s festival promises to again bring audiences a range of cinematic highlights, including Australian and international premieres, gala events and a host of fascinating international guests.
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Premier and Arts Minister Anna Bligh last week announced an Indian acting legend and one of Britain’s rising stars as the special guests for the 2009 St George Bank Brisbane International Film Festival. Ms Bligh said iconic actor and producer Amitabh Bachchan will be in Brisbane for screenings and special events showcasing his 40-year career during BIFF (30 July-9 August). “Securing Mr Bachchan’s attendance is a great coup for BIFF, it demonstrates the regard in which the Festival is held amongst the international film community,” Ms Bligh said. Bachchan, a Member of the Indian Parliament from 1984 to 1987, is one of the most prominent figures in the history of Indian cinema. He has won numerous major acting awards in India and hosted India’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Ms Bligh said Bachchan will be joined by 23-year-old British actress Carey Mulligan (Pride and Prejudice), who stars in the 2009 BIFF opening night film, An Education. An Education is a coming-of-age film set in 1960’s London. The film had its world premiere at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, where it won both Audience and Cinematography Awards.
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Scientists kill cancer cells with “Trojan horse” By Michael Perry SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian scientists have developed a “Trojan horse” therapy to combat cancer, using a bacterially derived nano cell to penetrate and disarm the cancer cell before a second nano cell kills it with chemotherapy drugs. The “Trojan horse” therapy has the potential to directly target cancer cells with chemotherapy, rather than the current treatment that sees chemotherapy drugs injected into a cancer patient and attacking both cancer and healthy cells. Sydney scientists Dr Jennifer MacDiarmid and Dr Himanshu Brahmbhatt, who formed EnGenelC Pty Ltd in 2001, said they had achieved 100 percent survival in mice with human cancer cells by using the “Trojan horse” therapy in the past two years. The scientists plan to start human clinical trials in the coming months. Human trials of the cell delivery system will start next week at the Peter MacCullum Cancer Center at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and The Austin at the University of Melbourne. The therapy, published in the latest Nature Biotechnology journal, sees mini-cells called EDVs (EnGenelC Delivery Vehicle) attach and enter the cancer cell. The first wave of mini-cells release ribonucleic acid molecules, called siRNA, which switch off the production of proteins that make the cancer cell resistant to chemotherapy. A second wave of EDV cells is then accepted by the cancer cell and releases chemotherapy drugs, killing the cancer cell. “The beauty is that our EDVs operate like ‘Trojan horses. They arrive at the gates of the affected cells and are always allowed in,” said MacDiarmid. “We are playing the rogue cells at their own game. They switch-on the gene to produce the protein to resist drugs, and we are switching-off the
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gene which, in turn, enables the drugs to enter.” DISARMING TUMOUR CELLS RNA interference, or RNAi, is designed to silence genes responsible for producing disease-causing proteins and is one of the hottest areas of biotechnology research. RNA was the basis of the 2006 Nobel Prize in medicine. Dozens of biotechnology companies are looking for ways to manipulate RNA to block genes that produce disease-causing proteins involved in cancer, blindness or AIDS. Brahmbhatt said that after treatment with conventional drug therapy, a large number of cancer cells die but a small percentage of the cells can produce proteins that make cancer cells resistant to chemotherapeutic drugs. “Consequently, follow-up drug treatments can fail. The tumors thus become untreatable and continue to flourish, ultimately killing the patient,” said Brahmbhatt. “We want to be part of moving toward a time when cancers can be managed as a chronic disease rather than being regarded as a death sentence,” he said. The Nature report said the mini-cells were “well tolerated with no adverse side effects or deaths in any of the actively treated animals, despite repeated dosing.” “Significantly, our methodology does not damage the normal cells and is applicable to a wide spectrum of solid cancer types,” said MacDiarmid. “The hope is that the benign nature of this EDV technology should enable cancer sufferers to get on with their lives and operate normally using out-patient therapy.”
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Relax, Revive & Let go of stress By Phillipa Hogg Taking time out to be pampered is often placed to the wayside when a busy life continues to get busier; however taking that time will not only make you feel fantastic but it will also rejuvenate you so that your able to run your life with more efficiency. Luckily for us there is someone out there helping hundreds of people relax, revive & let go of stress. I was lucky enough to be pampered by a Ripple Massage last week and I can tell you it is an experience like no other and have been telling everyone I know about it every since. Ripple Massage not only offer an indulgent experience the best bit is – they come to you! nothing beats treating yourself to a massage except when you don’t have to leave the comfort of your own home to do it. Ripple Massage beauty therapists travel throughout South East Queensland to come to your home to maximise your relaxation. Ripple Massage offers a wide variety of aromatic and therapeutic treatments as well as some very special treatments that are unique to their business. One such treatment is the Chocolate Ripple Massage; this is a truly indulgent treatment; it includes • Exquisite full body aromatherapy massage with warmed chocolate • Foot reflexology massage to rejuvenate your feet • Peppermint and lime scented foot soak and foot scrub • Organic green clay and cucumber cleansing face mask, hot steamed towels, nourishing moisturiser
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The risk was seen in both men who received finasteride and those given a placebo. In addition, when it came to less aggressive, slower-growing prostate tumors, finasteride cut non-drinkers’ and moderate drinkers’ risk by 43 percent. The drug did nothing, however, for heavier drinkers. Researchers led by Dr. Zhihong Gong, of the University of California at San Francisco, report the findings in the journal Cancer. Many of the established risk factors for prostate cancer cannot be controlled, such as older age and family history of the disease. Only a handful of suspected risk factors -- including obesity, smoking and a high intake of animal fat -- can be modified, Gong’s team notes. Heavy drinking may need to be added to that short list, the researchers say, though they also point out that more studies should be done to confirm the findings. For now, they write, “physicians may choose to consider this finding when counseling men on reducing their risk of prostate cancer.” It would also be “prudent,” they add, for men on finasteride to limit themselves to no more than two or three drinks per day. 0806-CW-N
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Vision checks critical to preventing falls among older Australians Visual impairment could double the risk of falls in older Australians1, a leading cause for hospital admissions among the older population2. However Elizabeth & Adam Lusk, from family owned Global Eyes Optometry in Rosalie, said fall-related injuries can be avoided through early detection of eye disease and undertaking regular eye examinations. According to a UK study, 75 per cent of older people who suffer a fall as a result of poor vision had a visual impairment that was easily correctable3. “Regular eye examinations provide the best chance of maintaining your well-being and independence longer,” Elizabeth said. Continuing to say that, “Many older Australians are suffering simply because they do not wear spectacles, or use spectacles with prescriptions that are out of date”. “Changes to eye health can be gradual, and serious conditions can progress without any obvious symptoms. With early detection, many eye diseases are treatable or preventable.” Even the slightest change in vision can seriously impact on the quality of people’s lives and their safety. Increased rates of eye diseases among older Australians can cause key vision problems that may contribute to falls, injuries and fractures. Problems include reduced visual clarity, narrower visual field, reduced sensitivity to contrast and poor perception of depth, which can affect our ability to spot hazards in our path or to judge the position of steps.
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96% of weight loss attempts fail! Give yourself a chance Imagine…having the body of your dreams, more energy each day, feeling more confident, sexy, attractive, comfortable in your own skin, being fitter and stronger, living life to the fullest and looking in the mirror and liking what you see, sounds great doesn’t it, but who has the time to do what is needed. According to Shelley Stark, 37, from Imagine Personal Training it is possible to feel like this every day, you just need someone who can help you each step of the way to coach you and keep you motivated towards your goals. According to Shelley, “Whatever you imagine, I can help you achieve. Working together Imagine Personal Training can help turn your dreams into realities.” “I love what I do, and I love helping others change their Kylie Larfield life for the better showing them that improved health and well-being leads to greater confidence, emotional stability and physical strength, and of course a toned body and a longer life.” explained Shelley Kylie Larfield, one of Shelley’s clients, explains her experience. “Every session with Shelley has been challenging, stimulating and so much fun, although I don’t always think that at the time. Since training with Shell I feel stronger and fitter than ever before. I’ve seen results within the first two weeks. Shell not only helped me with the training aspect but she is also a wealth of knowledge when it comes to nutritional information.” Whether you’re looking to simply get healthier or want to train for a competition Shelley can offer her clients the full package including personalised weight loss programs, online and/or one-on-one coaching and training, training programs, nutritional education, lifestyle coaching and product supply. Contact Shelley today on 0409 654003 or email ss2306@bigpond.net.au
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Aries
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Sometime after the 7th your connection with an older wiser and more experienced person will be of great value in helping you see things as they really are. You will be able to confide in this person, especially if you find yourself stuck in a rut in some relationship or long-term relationship. Don’t be afraid to open your heart in trust just now. It will offer you solutions you never expected.
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Your confidence is extremely high after the 23rd when the Sun returns to your sign of Leo. This is the commencement of a new yearly solar cycle so make the most of it. Get out your best outfit and spend money beautifying yourself to make a lasting impression. If you’re on the prowl for love your energy is perfectly suited to attracting a perfect mate during this period. Venus makes you particularly charming.
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20 April - 20 May
Venus promises you fantastic responses in any job interviews you may go for. Favorable planetary circumstances abound between the 13th and the 20th so you should make yourself available and don’t be afraid to make yourself look a little more presentable than normal. A new hair color or pair of shoes contribute to your success and make a great impact on your interviewer.
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23 Aug - 22 Sept
Please try to avoid gossip and hearsay this month especially between the 13th and the 18th. You’ll hear secrets, innuendos and other malicious rumors which you mustn’t buy into. Apart from the social implications of this, however, it could also draw your mind to entertainment associated with conspiracy theories, politics and unexplained mysteries. This could be a link that draws you closer to a friend or group of people who are also developing similar interests.
22 Nov - 21 Dec
Sometime between the 22nd and the 25th, friendships are likely to start changing. This will be a spring cleaning of sorts – a time when the old saying, “Out with the old and in with the new”, will seem very appropriate to you. Naturally, you may feel a little saddened that you’ll have to move forward alone but it is for the best, and the moment you do so, you’ll create a brand new space around you which attracts a whole new range of characters into your life.
Capricorn
21 May - 20 June
The proximity of Saturn to Mars is a big challenge this month and warns that you need adequate, constructive outlets to channel the frustrating influence of Saturn which may be still lingering from the last month. Anger and other debilitating emotional states are likely and need to be monitored and dealt with promptly. Between the 12th and the 15th, cushion the impact by spending time alone.
Libra
23 Sept - 22 Oct
The solar eclipse which occurs on the 11th has deep and lasting ramifications for your professional life. Remember that with the power you achieve now, additional responsibilities will also need to be shouldered so try to educate yourself and associate with others who are prepared to deal with you on a professional level as well. Your successes now could cause others to take a swipe at you and this may be done in a very covert way. Hold your head up and don’t be drawn into petty arguments.
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Aquarius
You need to back track over old ground with a parent this month. After the 17th, you may realize that you’ve inadvertently ignored or overlooked important components of a discussion with either your mother or father. You may have wondered why you’ve been given the hairy eyeball treatment, if you know what I mean. Attention to detail is necessary not just in the tactical affairs of finance, work and your daily routine, but also to the emotional affairs of the heart. Family comes first this month, don’t forget that.
Cancer
21 June - 22 July
A turn of events in your professional life around the 23rd is likely to make you feel nervous about your future prospects. Don’t listen to rumors on the grapevine. Downsizing in your company or your place of work could set off alarm bells but don’t be premature. Look at this as a way of providence granting you the variety you are looking for in your career. It will probably be a lot more fun that you first imagined once you receive the news of some big change. You must go with the flow.
Scorpio
23 Oct - 21 Nov
Professional contacts you make this month will certainly be worthwhile. And you’ve got charming Venus to thank for this. Whilst she is influencing your career zone most formidably, others will find you appealing and will want to help you in every respect. Between the 5th and the 9th you can expect a few new opportunities to open up before you and this will excite you and give you renewed confidence in your abilities and your future professional path.
20 Jan - 18 Feb
You will make decisions that affect the stability of your life between the 21st and the 24th. You could be bored with your usual group of friends and may opt for something a little more bizarre or out of the ordinary. This could lead you to discover new things about yourself, the others and the world in general. But by the same token, may also cause you to err. Accept the trusted advice of a friend in these matters, and don’t do things that you’ll regret later.
Pisces
19 Feb - 20 Mar
The shift focuses from your personal relationships to your financial commitments after the 21st. You could probably welcome a distortion in perception about the way things are but that would only continue to keep you attached to the slave maze to which many are now addicted. What do I mean by this? Well, most people find it easy to just follow the crowd, to confuse themselves with jargon, vain hopes and promises without really investigating things for themselves.
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• 24 Hour Boxing Gym • Boxing Ring and Bags • Matted Wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts Area • Weights and Cardio Equipment • Ice Bath • Corporate Members’ Bar ~ Fully Licenced
• Fully air Conditioned • Corporate Members’ Lounge ~ Free Internet • Plasma TV’s and Projector • Free 24 Hour Breakfast • Fully Qualified, On Site Personal Trainers • Fully Qualified, On Site Massage Therapist
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6/497 Lutwyche Rd, Lutwyche 4030
0812-AC
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