Body talk 08/02/2010

A NICE SMILE is the first thing women look for in a man - while all blokes want is a girl with a good figure, according to a recent study of 4,000 adults. Most women found a flirtatious grin irresistible along with lingering eye contact and a man's strong arms. Blokes who answered the survey were slightly less cultured in their views - hailing 'a great body' as the number one turn-on, followed by a stunning cleavage. Women also said generosity, intelligence and an affectionate side were important as was a good body, passion between the sheets and being good with kids. The survey found Brits on average see someone they quite fancy at least twice a day, but meeting someone irresistible is a rarer occurrence - just twice in their lifetime.

DO YOU OFTEN SUFFER FROM A COLD? A South Wales based healthcare company is searching for up to 60 volunteers of mixed age, sex and race who regularly catch colds to record their Winter battle with the sniffles in an open blog, in what has been described as the first public trial of its kind.BBI Healthcare claims that its herbal elixir yeast, Bio-Strath, is highly effective in boosting immune systems to help prevent colds and other ailments as well as helping fight off illnesses quicker. The panel will be supplied with the tonic and instructed to take it every day for 60 days over Winter. They will feed into the blog their current state of health and detail what colds they catch and how long they take to recover. The site will also act as a forum for members of the public to share their own remedies for beating colds. Anyone wanting to take part in the experiment can register at www.60healthydays.co.uk. The herbal food supplement Bio-Strath Elixir Yeast is taken for many other reasons beyond fighting colds, such as helping provide energy, beating stress and an overall feeling of wellbeing as a pick-me-up tonic. Bio-Strath contains 61 vital substances of natural origin and is available from many supermarkets, Boots, Holland & Barrett and most good independent health shops.

ARE YOU BLESSED WITH A PERFECT BUM? American Apparel has launched a competition to find the best bottom in the world. The winner will be flown to L.A to become the ‘face’ of their intimates and briefs lines. The top ten contestants as voted for by the public on the website, will also receive a goody bag each. To enter, all you need to do is take a photo of your derriere in American Apparel panties, bodysuits or briefs and submit it via the website here. Applicants must be aged 18 or over and the closing date for entries is Sunday 21 February.