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Beauty may be more than skin-deep after all. According to new research, your appearance may actually be an accurate indicator of your health and potential for survival.

The study: “Perceived age as clinically useful biomarker of ageing: cohort study” was recently published in the British Medical Journal.

Danish researchers measured the perceived age of twins and found that perceived age was correlated with survival; i.e. the younger looking twin was likely to live longer than his or her twin counterpart. Researchers also found significant correlations between perceived age and healthy functioning – both cognitive and physical.

Read More online in the British Medical Journal.

Do you have a friend or family member that takes great care of her appearance?  We have some gift ideas for you.  Make a gift basket, add a few of these items, and write a personal note so it’s unique!

1. The Clarisonic Skin Care Brush

They began with the Sonicare toothbrush and now they’re revolutionizing home skin care. The “micro-massage action” of the Clarisonic skincare brush makes 300 movements per second to gently loosen dirt and oil.  Apparently, your hands just aren’t going to cut it anymore when it comes to facial cleansing – technology to the rescue!

2. Lighted LED compact mirror with Swarovski crystals

An elegant compact with crystal accents on the top, which also features distortion-free magnification and a 360-degree ring of LED light.

3. Handheld LED light technology from Omnilux

The Omnilux new-U is designed to treat periorbital wrinkles and improve skin clarity, while the clear-U is designed to reduce inflammation and acne. Now if they could only make my iPhone do this, we’d really be in business!

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Journalists have been talking about the so-called “Botax” non-stop since the proposal was unveiled last week as part of the latest healthcare reform bill.  Plastic and cosmetic surgeons have strongly opposed the tax, calling it discriminatory, arbitrary, and very likely to be an auditing mess.

What do you think?  Is this the right way to finance health care reform?

These articles are pretty common in Cosmo, but it’s a little surprising to see them in the men’s magazine, Details.  Nonetheless, the fellas definitely need some guidance in this area.

The 5 Tips You Need to Fight Aging offers a very practical spin on the topic; lift weights, tame that hair (or lack thereof) and take care of your skin by doing the following:

• In the morning, rub on both a moisturizer with SPF to protect against sun damage and a cream with vitamin C to help rebuild collagen and plump up your skin.
• At night, put on an anti-oxidant cream
• Get a gentle 20 percent glycolic-acid peel every couple of months
• Get “Botoxed” and restore volume to the face with fillers.