Pharmacy Daily | Dispensary Corner 08 Feb 12

ATTRACTIVE males. Researchers from the University of Nottingham have discovered that eating dark coloured fresh produce such as plums and nectarines may have more impact on how attractive a man appears than his masculinity. The discovery was part of a study into effects on attractiveness of dietary carotenoids, such as those found in red or yellow fruit and vegetables. “Our results showed that people who eat more fruit and vegetables - especially those yellow and red fruit such as plums and peaches, and green leafy veg like spinach, that contain high levels of red/yellow antioxidants - have a more ‘golden’ skin tone,” said Dr Ian Stephen of the University of Nottingham. “This tone seemed to have a much better effect on healthy appearance than a suntan,” he added. “Since healthy appearance is a huge part of attractiveness, it seems as though fruit and vegetables can make you more attractive,” Stephen concluded. FACEBOOK depression. Research from the American Academy of Pediatrics has found the existence of a a new phenomenon described as “Facebook Depression”. According to the researchers Facebook Depression is defined as “depression that develops when preteens and teens spend a great deal of time on social media sites, such as Facebook, and then begin to exhibit classic symptoms of depression.” The findings have not been wholly endorsed by the medical community however, with some arguing that if Facebook causes depression, the same could be said for a teen sitting alone in the cafe or restaurant.

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