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Canada's housing markets ended 2018 with a thud, with sales falling forthe four th straight month in December, the Canadian Real Estate Asso-ciation (CREA) said Tuesday. The nationwide average house price fell to$472,000, down 4.9 per cent from a year earlier. This doesn't mean pricesare falling nationwide; rather, the slowdown in Toronto and Vancouvermeans fewer of the expensive homes there figure into the calculations,dragging down the average. Nationwide home sales in December were19 per cent lower than a year earlier. However, that compares to Decem-ber 2017, when there was a mini-rush of homebuyers scrambling to buyhomes before new mortgage rules kicked in.Even so, sales were still 12 per cent below their average for the month.Sales fell in about 60 per cent of all local markets, led by Greater Vancouver,Vancouver Island, Ottawa, London/St. Thomas and Halifax-Dar tmouth,CREA repor ted. "What a difference a year makes," CREA President BarbSukkau said in a statement. The new mor tgage stress test "has weighedon sales to varying degrees in all Canadian housing markets and it willcontinue to do so this year," she added. Among major cities, very few arestill seeing price growth. The Teranet house price index, a separate mea-sure of housing prices from CREA's data, shows that prices fell in nine of

11 major Canadian cities in the fourth quar ter of 2018. Only Montreal andOttawa-Gatineau are still seeing rising prices. But it's a different story inmany smaller cities near larger metro areas. CREA data shows thatbenchmark prices were still on the rise at the end of last year in citiesnear Toronto such as Guelph, the Niagara Region and Hamilton-Burlington.

NEW YORK: If you have been hit by the winter cold and are thinkingabout taking medicines that relieve your aches, pains and conges-tion, be careful. Those may also put your hear t at risk, the AmericanHeart Association has warned.A study has showed that both decongestants and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs), found in many cold medicines, were listedas medications that could increase blood pressure.People who used NSAIDs while sick were more than three times aslikely to have a hear t attack within a week compared with the sametime period about a year earlier when par ticipants were neither sicknor taking an NSAID. “People with uncontrolled high blood pressureor hear t disease should avoid taking oral decongestants. And for thegeneral population or someone with low cardiovascular risk, they should usethem with the guidance of a health care provider,” said Sondra DePalma, from theUniversity of Pittsburgh in the US. Decongestants like pseudoephedrine or phe-nylephrine constrict blood vessels. They allow less fluid into your sinuses, “whichdries you up”, said Erin Michos, associate director of preventive cardiology at theJohns Hopkins Univerity’s Ciccarone Center in Baltimore. The biggest concernsare for people who have had a heart attack or stroke, or have hear t failure oruncontrolled high blood pressure, Michos said, in the paper published inthe Journal of Infectious Diseases.

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One doesn’t really associate animal prints with the alpha male. Inthe menswear domain, the very image of a guy in a jungle-inspiredoutfit either indicated social status or sexual availability and tosome extent, a symbol of wealth and power. For Fall 19 outings,designers in their menswear showcase took us to the exuberant’80s of ten synonymous with the ‘more is more’ philosophy. It wasraining statement-making leopard print top coats and trenches onthe ramps of Versace, Marni, Neil Barrett, Phillip Plein and Countyof Milan among others. Model João Knorr swaggered down themenswear catwalk in the Italian fashion capital wearing one ofVersace’s edgier looks, including pieces with clashing patterns likeblack-and-white striped pants, a Ford logo-print shir t, and a leopardprint coat. However, instead of leaving his shor t, blonde hair as is,stylist Guido had colourist Davide of Italy’s Blance salon carry thecoat’s pattern all the way up onto Knorr’s head.For the less adventurous among us, this is way far out, however,there are many examples in the Indian celebrity zone, where menhave managed to nail this trend minus much effor t. Karan Johar’sanimal print shoes come to mind instantly and Ranveer Singh’sriskier adaptation of this trend is hard to overlook. Designer GauravKhanijo hails it as fashion’s reaction to the wildlife extinction. “Aswe know, so many animal species are on the verge of extinction, sothis trend is sor t of a reminder to be conscious about the endan-gered species, what with so many brands avoiding fur and usingcruelty-free materials in its place. As far as the trend is concerned,it’s the ’80s redux when men unabashedly wore zebra and tigerprints. Honestly, it’s a very Rober to Cavalli look exuding the urbananimal vibe. The overcoat makes a huge statement,” says Gaurav,

who’s been using animal prints on the inner line of his jackets.RESURGENCE OF FAUNAWhile it may not suit every personality type, it’ll be interesting tosee how it percolates into the street style. Designer Kunal Rawalopines that in today’s responsible world, designers are referencingfauna without harming animals. In Rawal’s latest works, he isusing faux leather and not the real animal skin. “Designers aredoing their own versions mimicking the wildlife imagery in theirrespective handwriting. Besides the print versions, there is also aplay of textures in its interpretation — be it in the form of washes orembroideries. It’ll be interesting to see how it fits different person-ality types,” says Kunal.NOT FOR THE FAINT-HEARTEDIf it’s a statement jacket, one needs to have a lean and athletic bodytype to carr y it off. Stylist Isha Bhansali says, “A lean guy wouldcarr y off a jacket, if not a full suit. If it’s a ‘play-safe’ guy, then hecould just incorporate a wild print shir t in his ensemble. One couldpossibly do a black-and-white variation of it if one wants to take iteasy. Having said that, do the fiery version only if you are daringenough. For Mumbai’s weather, I’d suggest a basic print shir t withblack denims and brogues. Don’t accessorise too much unless youwant to go the ’80s gangster way. ”GO BIG OR GO HOMEMilan menswear runways saw a new wave of leopard prints andit’s about going all out. Stylist Divyak DSouza says, “The entirecoat becomes the basis of your look — it’s bold, statement-makingand versatile. The overall message is — ‘go big or go home’. I amall for it.”

Think camisoles, PJ sets and silk robes, and you've pretty muchnailed the sleep-leisure trend. The luxe PJ suit has been in forquite sometime and has been accepted gracefully in our casualwardrobe. Relaxed silhouettes in luxe fabrics is the key formula topulling it off. Somewhere this phenomenon has its root in thecomfor t-driven lounge wear space and the new consumer islooking at being more individualistic and embracing non-conform-ist new styles for various occasions. Alia Bhatt's recent appear-ance in a Gucci PJ set at the airpor t being a case in point.Designer Aniket Satam observes that the clothing categories areblurring at the speed of light as the modern buyer is playing withthe idea of individualistic expressionism. "A satin slip dress canbe worn with a pair of boot-cut jeans and one could channel one'sinner '90s diva or simply dress in comfy coordinates for one'snext airpor t outing. Having said that, avoid cutesy conversationalprints. Instead, opt for Oriental florals and animal prints," saysAniket.

SEXY WITH AN EDGEDesigner Salita Nanda opines that sleep-leisure pieces add a bit ofsexy appeal and it brings out a woman's feminine appeal and lendsan edge at the same time. "There are so many ways to style it - itcould be cinched with an OB belt, or worn like a relaxed tailoredsuit. However, it'll die out soon as the fabric isn't everyone's cup oftea. Also, keep the weather in mind as you attempt to nail it," saysSalita.THE '90S REDUXWith everyone itching to take a rather comfor table and casualapproach to dressing, sleepwear's popularity couldn't have esca-lated at a better time. Designer Diksha Khanna suggests day andnight time pairings of the twin-set, "For a night out, a satin slipdress paired with an overlay and a jacket could look glamorous.For a day outing, a bustier layered with scarves, or maybe aponcho adds to textured layering. Opt for crochet fabric which is notso heavy," says Diksha.

Majority of us are plagued with lack of energy, tirednessand fatigue as we go about the grind of daily life. Longgruelling work schedule, daily commute, household andfamily responsibilities take a significant toll on us physi-cally and mentally. Little do we realise our faulty foodhabits are equally to blame.Exper ts give advice on how to change our food habits togive us more energy...LUKE COUTINHO,holistic lifestyle coach — IntegrativeMedicineOVERCONSUMING COFFEE AT INAPPROPRIATE TIMINGSEnergy from caffeine is not real energy, it is a stimulant.Even if coffee gives a high for a temporary period, it issoon followed by a crash leaving us feel lethargic andtired. Plus, it leaches out essential vitamins, mineralsfrom our body and causes dehydration. Having it rightafter meals hinders iron absorption and low haemoglobinlevels have everything to do with low energy levels. Hav-ing coffee close to bedtime can hamper sleep cycle andthus create a need to consume more coffee the next day,leading to a vicious cycle.AVOID CONSTANT GRAZINGOur digestive system utilises about 80 per cent of ourbody’s energy. If it is constantly working and busy digest-ing food, it is sure to leave us feeling drained. One mustfocus on decent por tion sized, balanced meals after a gapof three-four hours, depending on their lifestyle and healthconditions.SAY NO TO ZERO-CARB DIETSCarbohydrates are an instant source of fuel. A zero-carbdiet can be detrimental to our energy levels. It can makeus feel drained and irritable at the same time. Rather thangoing no-carb, prefer going ‘low and smar t carb.’MUNMUN GANERIWAL,nutritionist and fitness consult-ant, and founder of YuktahaarSHIFT FROM EATING INDUSTRIALISED, PACKAGED PROD-UCTS TO FARM FRESH FOODSThe fact that processed packaged food products do not gobad or spoil for an extended period of time itself showsthat it is dead to begin with. If we are consuming lifelessfoods, we are ought to feel the same. Hence, make wiserfood choices. For eg, choose rotis over biscuits (even ifmulti-grain or high fiber), choose laddoos/ chikkis overchocolates (dark or white), sherbets over cold drinks (evenif it’s the diet version).CHECK THE PACE AT WHICH YOU ARE EATING FOODYou may be consuming the healthiest foods, but if you areeating it fast and not chewing it well, then it fails to provideyou the nourishment you need. The first step of digestionbegins in the mouth. Food that gets digested well is fur-ther better absorbed and assimilated in the body to givenutrients for proper functioning. The end result is that youfeel energetic and charged up through the day.AVOID EATING CLOSE TO BEDTIMEThe ideal meal gap between your last meal and bedtime istwo-three hours. Eating close to bedtime will ensure youwake up feeling bloated, constipated, tired and fatigued.Do not burden your system with digestive work at a timewhen it is best for the body to work on recovery mecha-nisms.HETAL CHHEDA,holistic nutritionist and founder of YOURHEALTH — Nutrition ClinicGOOD FATS FIRSTKick start the day with good fats first thing in the morningas it helps curb the sugar cravings and gives so muchenergy to get through the day. It also stabilises the sugarlevels, your hunger hormone ghrelin muffles up and me-tabolism boosts too. High-carb options do exactly the op-posite of this. Natural and unprocessed fats are found inseeds, nuts, olives, avocado, salmon, and coconut prod-ucts. You can start your day with a glass of warm waterwith one tsp of cold pressed virgin coconut oil, few soakednuts and seeds, avocado or one tsp ghee in warm water.EAT CLEANHaving junk foods that are processed and packaged, makeus feel bloated, heavy and tired because these containpreservatives, food colours and toxins. When these enterour body, as a defence mechanism our body forms a layerof fat around it as it’s a foreign material. We feel sluggishand tired because of this accumulation of toxins and fats.So, eat clean, colour ful and home-cooked meals, whichhas a cleansing effect on the body and we automaticallyheal and feel very energetic.INTERMITTENT FASTINGWhen we eat small meals every two hours, our metabo-lism goes through cycles of breaking down carbohydratesand turning them into blood sugar. Either this blood sugaris utilised or gets stored in the cells. After this drop inblood sugar, the body’s energy and stamina also dropsand triggers a “hunger signal” and makes us eat again.This is a vicious cycle. This constant up and down cycleof blood sugar throughout the day stresses our metabo-lism and results in overall lower energy levels. When wefast, our body uses the energy to heal instead of managingthe blood sugar. This results in much higher energy levelsand increased immunity as well.

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Erdem in its Pre-Fall outing accented a printed jumpsuit with aquill stole and Preen’s animal printed dress was peppered withfeather trimmings. Pierpaolo Piccioli at Valentino presented apuffer jacket with feathery hints on the sleeves and Givenchyshowcased a multi-hued feathered dress. Looks like theundying love affair between fashion and plumage shows nosigns of fading out. If internationally, feathers have trickled intoday wear, in India, they’ve made their presence felt in the bridalspace. Designer Arpita Mehta suggests using fur and featheraccents in minimal ways. “Either incorporate it in the form of atrim on a dupatta and a shawl or in the form of sleeves and anoff shoulder trim, these are some great ways to pull this trendoff,” says Arpita.Feathers in a spontaneous way can add character to a look. Atiny dose of feathers can be just the antidote spruce up yourwardrobe. “A simple black wrap top and a silky skir t looksstellar with the addition of a feather trim, adding texture to anall-black outfit. Feathers add an airy, poetic flair to any kind ofstyle — a flat shoe in par ticular becomes special when feathersadd a lightness especially with a crystal buckle,” says designerRhea Pillai Rastogi.ACCENT BRIDAL GLAM

Feathers in the India festive space have emerged to be the newzardozi with more and more brides opting for fur embellisheddupattas. Designer Nikhil Thampi observes, “Feathers add aglamorous factor to a bride’s quotient. Flir ty ruffled gown, ruffledhems or feathered sari pallus are per fect for a cocktail, enhancingthe evening look. It’s perfect for the Indian brides with hues ofpastel shades,” says Nikhil.Designer Swapna Anumolu of Mishru seconds that. “Feathers are abeautiful form of ar t. If used cor rectly, they can add a stunning lookfor the bride. A delicate feather sleeve is ideal for a dinner,lehengas with stellar feather trim is a new element for Indian bridesto play with,” says Swapna.NEXT PARTY WEAR HITThe feather trend has taken on a real-life spin that can easily beworked into one’s office and weekend ensembles. Feathers are alight and airy way to add flair to your Autumn/ Winter look. Rheaadds, “While sequins and glitter will always be the Saturday nightgo-to, I feel feathers are going to be the next par ty-wear hit in 2019.I believe brides in India are now slowly opting for feathers in theirpre-wedding outfits but in a minimalistic way. It’s a feminine andsoft element which brings the right amount of glamour to an Indianbride’s ensemble.”

SMOKING MAY ACCELERATE AGEING

“Smoking is a real problem that destroys people’s health, causespremature deaths, and is often the cause of many serious diseases,”said Polina Mamoshina, a senior research scientist at Insilico Medi-cine in the US.“We applied ar tificial intelligence to prove that smoking significantlyincreases your biological age,” said Mamoshina.The study, published in the journal Scientific Repor ts, set out to deter-mine biological age differences between smokers and non-smokers.The team evaluated the impact of smoking using blood biochemistryand recent advances in ar tificial intelligence.

WASHINGTON: Scientists who used ar tificial intelligence to deter-mine biological age differences driven by smoking have found thatsmokers age much faster than their peers. Smoking has long beenproven to negatively affect people’s overall health in multiple ways.

LONDON: Analysing the DNA may help predict whether aperson will live longer or die sooner than average, accord-ing to a study. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh inthe UK analysed the combined effect of genetic variationsthat influence lifespan to produce a scoring system.People who score in the top 10 per cent of the populationmight expect to live up to five years longer than those whoscore in the lowest 10 per cent, they said. The findings,published in the journal eLife, also revealed fresh insightsinto diseases and the biological mechanisms involved inageing. "If we take 100 people at bir th, or later, and use ourlifespan score to divide them into ten groups, the top groupwill live five years longer than the bottom on average," saidPeter Joshi from the University of Edinburgh's Usher Insti-tute. The researchers looked at genetic data from more thanhalf a million people alongside records of their parents'lifespan. Some 12 areas of the human genome were pin-pointed as having a significant impact on lifespan, includingfive sites that have not been repor ted before, according tothe study. The DNA sites with the greatest impact on overalllifespan were those that have previously been linked to fatalillnesses, including hear t disease and smoking-related con-ditions, researchers said."We found genes that affect the brain and the heart are re-sponsible for most of the variation in lifespan," said PaulTimmers, a PhD student at the Usher Institute.However, genes that have been linked to other cancers, notdirectly associated with smoking, did not show up in thisstudy, the researchers said. This suggests that susceptibil-ity to death caused by these cancers is either a result ofrarer genetic differences in affected people, or social andenvironmental factors, they said. The researchers had hopedto discover genes that directly influence how quickly peopleage. They say that if such genes exist, their effects were toosmall to be detected in this study.



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STYLE HUNTER: Say hello to front pleat pantsFront pleat pants make theirpresence felt this Pre-Fall seasonlike never before. Altuzarra sentout a high waist pair in blackteamed with a white top and atrench coat and Riccardo Tisci atBurberry presented a pair ofpleated red trousers clubbed witha knotted top. These classicsalso made their presence felt inthe presentations at Chloe, AdamLippes and Phillip Lim.Designer Aniket Satam hailsthese trousers as one of thequintessential modern classic inevery working woman’s ward-robe. “Such variations in trousersadd to a room of comfor t to thewearer. They are par t formal andcan be borderline dressy and cango from boardroom to the bar.Dress it up with a silk camisoleor wear it with a sharp suit.These pants are never a letdown. A chunky pair of bootswork perfectly with a detailedhemline. Avoid anything delicateand dressy and let the silhouettedo the talking. Having said that,this silhouette may not last in thecoming seasons,” says Aniket.

Evening walks, grocery shopping and more: Ideas for healthy datesDates are not exactly what we would term as healthy outings. Whether it is those rich, heavy dinners orSunday brunches, you definitely end up putting on a few pounds. Which is why, sometimes it’s best to goout on a healthy date- where you not only spend time together, but end up become fitter and healthier.Which is why you must be wondering what to do on a healthy date.Also, this doesn’t mean that a healthy date would completely kill the idea of going out with your specialsomeone; they can be made to be interesting experiences too.To have healthier alternatives for romantic dates, let’s go back to the basics. We’ve a few ideas for youwhich you can implement the next time you plan to go out.1. WalkingA nice evening walk in the right surroundings can be an excellent bonding time for a couple. The good par tabout it is you won’t end up discussing where to eat and what to order and most impor tantly you won’t bechecking your phones. The best thing about the date of course, is that you’ll end up burning calories andcan make it a regular feature for the both of you.2. ShoppingNo. We don’t mean going shopping for the latest brands, but grocery shopping. In the current scenario weend up ordering a lot of food from outside since it has become so easy and convenient for us. This is whygrocery shopping helps you to focus on what all ingredients you can buy for the house to make somenutritious and healthy food.3. Working outGetting outdoors with your par tner and doing a new physical activity can be exhilarating and fun. Whetherit is working out in the gym, going for a jog or enlisting for a yoga class together, not only are you spendingmore time together, but also getting more healthy.

TEASING YOUR PARTNER PLAYFULLYLEADS TO LONG LASTING RELATIONSHIPS

Are you always in a mood to tease your better half? Then there is good news. A new studysuggests that couples who poke fun at each other, indicating humour, are more likely to staytogether.The study showed that inside jokes are par ticularly impor tant because they affirm ones relation-ship through laughter, the Daily Mail repor ted. However, couples who share mean-spirited jokeswith nasty jibes are unlikely to last, which indicates a problem in the relationship.“Playfulness between romantic par tners is a cr ucial component in bonding and establishingrelational security,” said Jeffrey Hall, Associate Professor from the University of Kansas in theUS. “Par ticularly shared laughter is an impor tant indicator of romantic attraction between poten-tial mates,” Hall added.The team examined more than 150,000 par ticipants to determine how impor tant humour is in aromantic relationship. The results, published in the journal Personal Relationships, suggest thatcouples who create humour together - including inside jokes - are more likely to last.But, this does not mean that people who are funny or can make a joke out of anything would bemore lucky in love.“If you share a sense of what’s funny, it affirms you and affirms your relationship through laugh-ter,” Hall was quoted as saying by Daily Mail. However, couples should not go too far, Hallwarned. Impor tantly, having an aggressive sense of humour is a bad sign for the relationship ingeneral, but it is worse if this style of humour is used in the relationship, the study noted.



STYLE HUNTER: MINI MAYHEM

Recently Sara Ali Khan was spotted in a polka dotted mini. Also, Alanna Pandey was seen rocking SurilyG’s va va voom embellished mini dresses at an Ensemble preview. This season is all about the gravitydefying hem-line, high-octane embellishments and unapologetic par ty pieces. The likes of Saint Laurent,Balmain, David Koma and Alexandre Vauthier have redefined the classic with intricate surface texturingand dramatic accents. Designer Surily G, who recently showcased her par ty line at Ensemble in Santacruz,shares, “The mini is a classic and now it’s become high-waist. It’s short and flared, sexy and cutesy. Youcould make it feminine or rock star — depending on your mood. Olivier Rousteing and Anthony Vaccarello

have been very consistent with it in their collection and it has made its presence felt in almost every line-up. However, it’s not for everyone as one needs to have a tiny waist and good legs to pull off.”A mini skir t is one rebellious piece of classic that will make you outshine in a room full of floor-sweepinggowns. Designer Aniket Satam says, “In these times of female empowerment, the mini is reinterpreted bydesigners as a style weapon, which screams about personal choices and daring sar torial statements. A60’s offshoot, the mini never left the scene, but has always resurrected in various forms. For the comingseason, this extremely textured and embellished version is a must-have fashion piece.”



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MILLENNIALS & GEN Z RESHAPE LUXE MARKETAre mil lennial and Gen Z dr iv ing luxury sales? According toFor tune.com, “Millennials feel better about their future earnings thanolder consumers and spend more on luxury goods. That’s accordingto a survey of more than 3,000 consumers across China, Europe andthe US by UBS Group AG Eighteen to 35 year olds have contributed 85per cent to growth in the luxury market last year and will represent 45per cent of total high-end spending by 2025.”According to the survey Gucci and Louis Vuitton have emerged to beMillennials’ new favourite brands. Not long ago Marco Bizzarri, Presi-dent and CEO of Gucci in an interview with Imran Amed, Founder andCEO of The Business of Fashion had shared, “Connection and engage-ment and interaction and the way in which we approach digital andapproach social make the Gucci experience today,” he adds. “Ourculture and our way of connecting people and being authentic andpassionate and joyful is really speaking to a crowd that cannot growenough growing forward.”Be it #GucciGram, the label’s collaboration with Instagram’s bestvisual ar tists or #TFWGucci which used memes to sell wristwatches— the brand has been at the forefront of digital movement.Dolce & Gabbana, too, have time and again redefined a new idea ofluxury that includes representation for the millennial and GenerationZ consumers using millennial spectators and models like ChristianCombs, Gabriel-Kane Day Lewis, Amelia Hamlin, Delilah Hamlin,Talita Von Furstenburg and Coco Konig among others. “Fashion ishighly obsessed with youth,” says stylist Prayag Menon.A case in point being Maharaja of Jaipur Padmanabh Singh, whorecently walked the runway for Dolce & Gabbana SS 19 show inMilan and Prince Nikolai of Denmark, who opened the runway showat Kim Jone’s debut show for Dior Men. The Dior saddle bag had aspectacular launch with digital doyens like Bryan Boy and ChiaraFer ragni spor ting them on their Instagram feed. “These influencersadd new elements to the brand imagery and vocabulary. Most of them

are individuals with strong personalities which ties in with the brandthey associate with. Also, some design houses like to put new facesto their campaigns to reach out to a newer audiences,” says stylistAkshay Tyagi.NO FIXED CLIENTELEThe youth fetish has been one of the key foci of luxury brands andlabels across the board have been itching to reinvent to appeal to thatelusive and jaded fashion palette.Stylist Aastha Sharma observes that brands have realised that therecan’t be fixed clientele. “Millennials are aware and difficult to please.

If they like something, they really like it or they just reject it. All in all,they are smar t buyers and quite price conscious. If they want toinvest in something they want to think about it. The new lot — the coolkids of the moment — looks for some fun elements as opposed tosomething classic hence brands are adding quirky elements to theirofferings,” says Aastha.The recent collaboration between Grace Coddington and NicolasGhesquière for Louis Vuitton inspired by their love for their dogs andcats comes to mind instantly. It’ll be interesting to see how luxuryofferings reshape their course in the coming seasons.

Fake it till you make it, some say. But faking a smile on your face at all times may not make youhappier, af ter all, says this study which counters the belief that the movement of our body affects ourmood. The idea had first come from a psychological experiment from the 1980s, which discoveredthat the brain senses the flexion of cer tain facial muscles like the zygomaticus major, required tosmile, and interprets it as “I am happy about something”. However, this may not be true, as scientistswere not able to repeat the results in a lab setting.In the facial-feedback hypothesis, dating back to 1988, participants rated the humour of car toonswhile inadver tently mimicking either a smile or a pout. The par ticipants were simply asked to hold apen in their mouths, either with their lips (which inadver tently beings a frown to ones face or makesthe expression grim) or their teeth (which resembles a smile). The par ticipants who used the pen tomimic a smile rated the car toons as funnier.Eric-Jan Wagenmakers, the lead researcher of the replication attempt from the University of Amsterdamin the Netherlands and colleagues in 17 labs around the world recruited participants and repeated thepen-in-mouth experiment. They used the same car toon series, The Far Side, that was used in the1988 experiments, but they selected different car toon panels, which they tested among outside ratersto ensure that the raters reached the consensus that each car toon used in the study was “moderately

funny,” reported LiveScience. “None of the experiments yielded a statistically reliable effect individu-ally,” Wagenmakers said. “Overall, these are the kind of data you would expect to see if you tried toreplicate an effect that doesn’t exist or is so small you can’t find it with the paradigm you were using,”he added. The research was published in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science.

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TORONTO: Toronto is a Nor th Ameri-can leader in sales of luxury andsupercars, and the Canadian Inter-national AutoShow helps drive thatreputation forward with one of themost comprehensive showcases ofexotic vehicles on the auto show cir-cuit. Two days before the 2019AutoShow opens to the public, it willplay host to the inaugural Luxury andSupercar Forum, featuring luxury andsupercar designers from McLaren,Rolls-Royce and Devel Sixteen. Thisexclusive event will not only providean early look at some of the mostexotic cars appearing at theAutoShow, but will also provide aunique insight into how the design-ers of the most exclusive cars in theworld see the super car genre evolv-ing. “Toronto has quickly become asuper car mecca,” says JasonCampbell, General Manager of theAutoShow. “We are a continentalleader in sales of luxury cars. PfaffMcLaren is one of the world’s larg-est McLaren dealers, and Grand Tour-ing Automobiles is one of the NorthAmerica’s largest retailers of Rolls-Royce, Lamborghinis and other su-per premium luxury products. Thestrength of this marketplace is wellknown within the luxury and exoticbrands, and those that want to get afoothold in this space.”Two years ago, Aston Mar tin pickedToronto for the global auto show de-

but of its AM-RB 001 — the hypercarit developed in partnership with RedBull and since re-named the Valkyrie.Last year, Swedish luxury car makerKoenigsegg brought its record-set-ting Agera RS to open the AutoShow— the world’s fastest production carthat can reach speeds approaching450 kilometres per hour.This inaugural forum will treat supercar enthusiasts to exclusive accessto the latest McLaren Senna, broughtby Pfaff McLaren — the McLarenGlobal Retailer of the Year in 2018 —and a Rolls-Royce Cullinan, presentedby Grand Touring Automobiles. The fo-rum will also feature the first showcaseof the exotic Devel Sixteen hypercarfrom Dubai-based newcomers DevelMotors — the first time this vehicle hasbeen showcased at an auto show out-side of Dubai.To be hosted by professional driverand NBC colour commentatorTownsend Bell, the Forum’s discus-sion will explore why Toronto hasbecome a leader in luxury andsupercar sales, the cultural trendsthat are driving this exclusive mar-ket and a discussion about how thesekey design influencers see the futureof this segment evolving. Participat-ing in the panel will be:Dar r yl Scriven, Chief Designer,McLaren Automotive Ltd. — Afterspending five years with Nissan Eu-rope, Mr. Scriven joined McLaren as

Lead Designer in November 2016before ascending to his current rolea little more than a year later.Alex Innes, Designer, Rolls-Royce —Over the past ten years Mr. Innes hasbeen a par t of the Rolls-Royce de-sign team. Head of the CoachbuildDesign since April 2017, Alex workedon Sweptail, the most valuablecoachbuilt Rolls-Royce ever. Mostrecently he was par t of the designteam for Cullinan, the first SUV pro-duced by Rolls-Royce and the mostanticipated SUV of 2019.Majid Al Attar, Head of Design, DevelSixteen — The 16-cylinder, 5,000+horsepower Devel Sixteen is the firstcar produced in the United Arab Emir-ates. Mr. Al Attar says the design wasinspired not only by the great supercarsof the past, but also the F16 fighter jet.The Luxury and Supercar Forum willbe held on Wednesday, February 13thfrom 1:30-2:30 p.m. in the JohnBassett Theatre at the Metro TorontoConvention Centre, two days prior tothe AutoShow’s officials opening onFebruary 15th. A limited quantitytickets will be made available forthe event via autoshow.ca – detailsto be announced on how to registerwill be for thcoming in late Janu-ary. In addition to the forum, those at-tending the Forum will also gain earlyaccess to get a sneak peak to Auto Ex-otica – one of the AutoShow’s peren-nial favourite exhibits.

The inaugural Luxury and Supercar Forum, to be staged two days before the Canadian International AutoShowopens to the public, will provide exclusive access to some of the most exotic cars on the market. The forum willinclude Pfaff McLaren Toronto, which will be showcasing the McLaren Senna (left), Grand Touring Automobileswhich will profile the new Rolls-Royce Cullinan (centre), and new Hypercar entrant Devel Sixteen (right) whichwill have the first showing of their latest model for the first time at an auto show outside of Dubai. (Photoscour tesy Pfaff McLaren Toronto, Grand Touring Automobiles and Devel Sixteen)



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METALLICS AND MEN REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITYIN OLD AGE MAY PROTECT

BRAIN FROM DEMENTIA

It’s raining metallics this time of the month — from Amit Agarwal’sfury of sparkly jumpers and holographic pantsuits to Abraham &Thakore’s gold foil churidaars to Rajesh Pratap’s handwovencopper satin bandis. Internationally, Balmain’s shine-on blazers andASOS sequinned bombers are your fail-proof bet so are jewel-tonedpieces from Seam by Mit A Shah. While sequinned pieces andsparkly shoes may seem like a cakewalk for the likes of RanveerSingh and Ayushmann Khurrana, they aren’t up everyone’s alley.However, there are cool ways to mix them with your existingneutral wardrobe as our exper ts suggest.LET ONE ELEMENT STAND OUTStylist Isha Bhansali, who recently styled Ayushmann Khurrana in adisco-inspired look for a film magazine says, “Sequinned pants aresomething which only a few men can pull off. I’d advise to wear thestatement piece with either a linen kurta or a monochrome shir t

and keep the rest of the ensemble minimal. Don’t go all out and letone element shout, for instance, Abraham & Thakore teamed ablack lungi with a gold jacket.” If you want to steer clear of themetallic separates yet want to make a statement then invest inspiked Louboutin loafers or finish off the look with a metallic pocketsquare.EMBRACE JACQUARD WEAVESBling is one element which is rooted in Indian culture. By looking atan individual’s silk kur ta one can of ten tell about the person’sbackground. Designer Mit A Shah observes that rich silks andjacquard weaves have existed since Maharaja’s times and of late,the menswear space has seen a lot of experimentation withjacquard. “A jacquard sherwani with metallic buttons is a goodinvestment with an off-centre cut. An asymmetric bandi paired witha pair of solid colour trousers is a comfortable pick.”

HEART-HEALTH BEHAVIOUR HELPS REDUCE DIABETES RISKNEW YORK: If you are suffering from diabetes, then following some lifestyle and health factors may prove to be good for your heartand can help prevent disorders, says a new study.The study showed that individuals who were in the recommended, ideal ranges for at least four of Life's Simple seven health factorshad a 70 per cent lower risk of developing diabetes over the next 10 years.The Life's Simple seven health factors include maintaining healthy blood pressure, glucose levels and cholesterol, eating a healthydiet, exercising at least 150 minutes per week, not smoking and maintaining a healthy weight, said the paper published in the journalDiabetologia. "This research adds to our collective understanding about how physicians can help their patients prevent a number of serious diseases,including heart disease, cancer and now diabetes," said K. Craig Kent, at The Ohio State University College in the US.

WASHINGTON: Exercising regularly or even under-taking routine housework may help preserve thinkingand memory skills in older adults who have devel-oped early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.The research showed that exercise is an inexpensiveway to improve health, create protective effect on thebrain. "We measured levels of physical activity instudy par ticipants an average of two years prior totheir deaths, and then examined their donated braintissue after death, and found that a more activelifestyle may have a protective effect on the brain,"said Aron S Buchman, from Rush University in theUS. "People who moved more had better thinking andmemory skills compared to those who were moresedentary and did not move much at al l ," saidBuchman, lead author of the study published in thejournal Neurology.The researchers found movement may provide cog-nitive reserve to help maintain thinking and memoryskills when there are signs of Alzheimer's diseasepresent in the brain.The study assessed 454 older adults; 191 had de-mentia and 263 did not. All par ticipants were givenphysical exams and thinking and memory tests everyyear for 20 years.The par ticipants agreed to donate their brains for re-search upon their deaths. At an average of two yearsbefore death, researchers gave each par ticipant anactivity monitor called an accelerometer.This device monitored physical activity around theclock, including both small movements and vigorousactivity. Researchers collected and evaluated sevendays of movement data for each par ticipant and cal-culated an average daily activity score.People without dementia had an average of 180,000counts per day, and people with dementia had an av-erage of 130,000 counts per day.



Tartan's triumph: The classic plaid eclipses

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Plaid is a timeless classic and nothing can dent its season-less ap-peal and it's not hard to understand why designers across the boardcontinue to reinterpret it season. Pre-Fall 19 presentations saw la-bels like Giorgio Armani, Monse, Proenza Schouler and Brock toyingwith the statement-making tar tan. "One of the biggest takeaway isthat there's no such thing as too much plaid. Plaid is an evergreentrend but season after season, there has always been a variation.Pre-Fall 2019’s plaid is definitely more colour ful than the previousseasons. From the plaid pants to the checked blazer, this vintageinspired style can be worn to the office or dressed down to meet yourstreet style needs," says designer Arpita Mehta.

Designer Swapna Anumolu of Mishru seconds that. "The plaid is be-ing treated in so many fresh new ways. Using elements like asym-metry pattern, sheer layers, bows, and add on in terms of accesso-ries like boots is definitely a foolproof way of making the classictar tan contemporary," says Swapna.Pairing multiple patterns together for a mixed look or style a classicplaid blazer with a tur tleneck and jeans could be great ways of styl-ing. "One can also suit up entirely in a plaid skir t and blazer set for aclassic statement look. If you love to wear dark colours, a burgundyplaid blazer brightens things up without overpowering the attire. Theall plaid trend would surely make a statement," suggests Arpita.

From Beyonce and Jay-Z to The Beckhams:Celebs who renewed their wedding vows

While some celebrity couples split up within months, there are oth-ers, who have not only tied the knot, but also reaffirmed their commit-ment years later. Beyoncé and Jay-Z renewed their vows in a privateceremony while on vacation last year. The duo who have been to-gether for 10 years and counting, also share three children together — daughterBlue Ivy and twins Rumi and Sir Car ter. Beyoncé confirmed the news on herbir thday, sharing, “At 36, I became a new mother of three. I breastfed my twins. Irenewed my vows with my husband of 10 years.” Designer Galia Lahav, whocreated the wedding gown, also recently shared a picture of the couplefrom their second ceremony.Salma Hayek and Francois-Henri PinaultIt was a surprise wedding vow renewal for Salma Hayek whose hus-band Francois-Henri Pinault planned an intimate beach ceremonylast August. The couple who became man and wife nine years ago,had a small function with daughter Valentina serving as a witness.She shared pictures from the special day on her Instagram.David and Victoria BeckhamDuring an interview with BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs, DavidBeckham revealed that he and wife Victoria had exchanged vowsonce again, since their first ceremony in Dublin in 1999. Withoutdivulging many details, the football star who has four children —sons Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and daughter Harper — with Victoriasaid, “We have renewed our vows since (our first wedding). It was alot more private, about six people there in our house.”Alec and Hilaria BaldwinAlec and Hilaria commemorated their fifth wedding anniversary bygetting hitched once again in 2017. The couple had a private cer-emony attended by family and friends with their children, Carmen,Rafael and Leonardo, as well as Alec’s daughter Ireland from hisearlier marriage. Hilaria said about the renewal, “Marriage is some-

thing you’re constantly working on, and it’s a wonder ful thing to cel-ebrate, which we are doing, and it’s also a wonder ful thing to go,‘Hey, I’m still in this, I’m still doing this, and we met a lot of peoplesince then so we have to include them.’”Matt Damon and Luciana BarrosoWhile their first wedding in 2005 was a quick cour thouse event, Mattand Luciana said ‘I do’ once more in front of family and friends in StLucia in 2013. The guest list included Chris Hemswor th and BenAffleck with Jimmy Kimmel officiating. It was a casual affair withMatt spor ting flip-flops, and the bride opting for a comfy cream-coloured gown. A source said, “They’ve wanted to do it for a longtime... They had a tiny ceremony the first time, and wanted to cel-ebrate with family and friends.”Tom Brady and Gisele BündchenThe power couple who first tied the knot in 2009, chose to have amore carefree ceremony in Costa Rica later. She traded in her AtelierVersace gown, for a simple kaf tan style dress the second time around.Gisele and Tom share two kids, Benjamin and Vivian, together.Tori Spelling and Dean McDermottThe couple who first exchanged rings in 2006, five children and acheating scandal later are still going strong. In May 2010, Tori andDean got hitched again in a private ceremony in Beverly Hills. “Thisis a rebir th. We’ve gone through our ups and downs, but we wouldn’thave changed a moment of it,” she said at the time.LeAnn Rimes and Eddie CibrianLeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian marked their first anniversary bywalking down the altar again. Their first time was in a ceremony inMalibu in 2011. She shared the news on social media, "Renewed ourvows today....it's incredible to thank each other for the past year ashusband and wife. Here's to another great year!"

Social media could helpmotivate people to exercise

TORONTO: Using online social networking sites suchas Facebook may provide people the necessary inspi-ration to exercise, according to a study.The study, published in the journal Computers in Hu-man Behaviour, also identified a potential maladaptiveside of Facebook resulting from social comparisons,bullying, and feeling left out.“We have a basic need to feel connected with othersand this feeling of connection influences our wellbeingand motivation,” said Alison Divine from the Univer-sity of Western Ontario in Canada.“As a society, we are connecting and communicatingsubstantially through technology and social media plat-forms, such as Facebook. University students tend tospend a significant time on Facebook,” Divine said.Online social networking sites, such as Facebook, pro-vide their more than 1.28 billion daily users the abilityto accumulate friends and create interactions, re-searchers said. University-aged students make up 23per cent of all Facebook users with 32 per cent of themspending more than four hours a day on the site, re-searchers said. Working with Professor Susan Hunterfrom the University of Western Ontario, Divine sur-veyed 24 undergraduate students at the same UK uni-versity on their Facebook use, exercise motivation andconnectivity to one another.Nineteen of those students took par t in focus groupsexploring experiences of exercise-related Facebook useand its perceived role in motivation.The findings showed that providing suppor tive physi-cal activity environments within Facebook may be asuccessful avenue to get students exercising.However, the study also identified a potential maladap-tive side of Facebook resulting from social compari-sons, bullying, and feeling left out.The findings revealed a double-edge sword all need tobe mindful of when turning to social media for motiva-tion, researchers said.“Facebook can influence why we exercise throughdeveloping connections with others and, in turn, en-hancing our exercise motivation,” said Divine, whocollaborated on the study with colleagues at JohnMoores University in the UK.“This is par ticularly apparent with the interactions lead-ing to feeling connected to others through suppor tiveand positive environments on Facebook,” Divine said.

Wearable tool can detectanxiety, depression in children

WASHINGTON: Scientists have developed a wearabletool that can identify anxiety and depression in youngchildren, paving the way for early detection and treat-ment of such disorders.Anxiety and depression are surprisingly commonamong young children—as many as one in five kidssuffer from one of them, star ting as early as the pre-school years.However, it can be hard to detect these conditions,known as “internalising disorders,” because the symp-toms are so inward-facing that parents, teachers anddoctors often fail to notice them.If left untreated, children with internalising disordersare at greater risk of substance abuse and suicide laterin life.“Because of the scale of the problem, this begs for ascreening technology to identify kids early enough sothey can be directed to the care they need,” said RyanMcGinnis, a biomedical engineer at the University ofVermont in the US.Researchers develop a tool that could help screen chil-dren for internalising disorders to catch them earlyenough to be treated.The team used a “mood induction task,” a commonresearch method designed to elicit specific behavioursand feelings such as anxiety.The researchers tested 63 children, some of whomwere known to have internalising disorders.Children were led into a dimly lit room, while the facili-tator gave scripted statements to build anticipation,such as “I have something to show you” and “Let’s bequiet so it doesn’t wake up.”At the back of the room was a covered terrarium, whichthe facilitator quickly uncovered, then pulled out a fakesnake. The children were then reassured by the facili-tator and allowed to play with the snake.



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