Posted December 07, 2011 in Dr. Martin O'Toole, Uncategorized
Modern conveniences have put most everything we could ever want right at our fingertips. Some say the price paid is obesity. According to a recent online article most of our food can now be prepared in less than 10 minutes. Most of us drive to the destinations that we desire. Even when we do order […]
Read MorePosted December 06, 2011 in Dr. Martin O'Toole, Uncategorized
The advantages of beauty are indisputable whether we look at them scientifically or socially. According to a recent Huffington Post article beauty has advantages and rewards that are numerous. According to the article beautiful people really do finish first. Among their many rewards are not just financial gain but also positioning and ultimately where a […]
Read MorePosted December 05, 2011 in Dr. Martin O'Toole, Uncategorized
The national department store chain H & M recently admitted that they use computer-generated models for their advertising and catalog according to recent online article. According to the article the basis of the decision is that computer generation allows them to create more attractive models. The article raises questions about the perception of women who […]
Read MorePosted December 04, 2011 in Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift, Dr. Martin O'Toole, News & Research, Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
Could it be that people with a jittery high strung nervous system are more likely to succeed in weight loss programs? A small study out of Australia says that this may in fact be so. According to the article the sympathetic nervous system, which spreads throughout the body, regulates many functions, including control of resting […]
Read MorePosted December 01, 2011 in Brow Lift, Dr. Martin O'Toole, Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty), Facelift, Facial Surgery, News & Research
High blood glucose is usually associated with diabetes. A recent study showed that it can also make you look older than your real age. According to a recent Daily News article a new study that found people between the ages of 50 and 70 with high blood glucose looked older than those with lower levels.The results […]
Read MorePosted November 30, 2011 in Arm Lift, Dr. Martin O'Toole, Facelift, News & Research, Thigh Lift, Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
Temptation is something we all struggle with. Avoiding temptation seems more difficult when it is happening to you. According to a recent article in Psychology Todaybeing proactive about avoiding temptation helps us to be much more successful.The article advises that self-control plays a large part in how successful we are at avoiding temptation. One of […]
Read MorePosted November 29, 2011 in Dr. Martin O'Toole, Uncategorized
Retouching photos used to be the fading out of a blemish here and there. It has now become widely accepted in the photography world. There has been a great deal of controversy surrounding its effect on the self-image of women. According to the Los Angeles Times a Dartmouth University professor is attempting to create ratings […]
Read MorePosted November 28, 2011 in Dr. Martin O'Toole, Uncategorized
It appears as though the measure of what Americans consider fat, or a person’s ideal body weight has changed over the years. According to an article in the Los Angeles Times the average man now weighs 196 pounds; the average woman weighs 160 pounds. Both figures are 20 pounds greater than self-reported weights in 1990. This is pretty […]
Read MorePosted November 27, 2011 in Arm Lift, News & Research, Thigh Lift, Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
Snacking has become an American pastime as common as the meal. It is a multibillion dollar industry that relies on consumers to need an extra boost between meals. According to NBC Today Health online roughly a quarter of the calories in the American diet come from snacks, according to a study published in The Journal of […]
Read MorePosted November 24, 2011 in Brow Lift, Dr. Martin O'Toole, Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty), News & Research
While a good nights sleep and pleasant dreams make us feel good, there is new evidence that it also makes us healthier. According to a recent article in the Huffington Post dreaming helps us much more than we originally thought. According to the article a good dream can help to wipeout stress and bad memories. Researchers […]
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