Our Future Beauty special explores the exciting beauty treatments and wellness products you can expect to be just around the corner. Some of them may surprise you. Neurocosmetics, anyone?
Did you know that your DNA has a hand in determining how hard you find it to lose weight and stay at a healthy weight? Genetic differences influence how our bodies respond to various nutrients. Some people are wired to metabolise caffeine more slowly, for example, while others might be more prone to weight gain from diets high in carbohydrates. Writer Joanna Tovia explains how DNA testing can determine a personalised diet that helps you be in your best shape.
Do you regularly achieve ‘flow’ – that precious state of optimal engagement where everything else seems to just disappear? In today’s hyper-connected world, this kind of mindful disengagement can be harder to find than ever. Constant notifications, multitasking and the pressure to always be ‘on’ can disrupt focus, with the cost to our wellbeing greater than we realise. We show you how to achieve flow – it will not only improve your wellbeing and brain function, it also contributes to a healthier old age.
On our cover, Aussie actress Nicole Kidman talks about her new erotic thriller, Babygirl, the grief she is experiencing after losing both her parents, and the expectations she is learning not to put on herself as an actress, producer, role model and mother.
If you’re thinking of taking a cruise this year, we have the lowdown on the best wellness treatments you can experience at sea, as well as stunning cruise fashions to have you looking your best. We also explore regenerative travel, where your holiday benefits the land and peoples you visit. It’s all about leaving places better than we found them, enriching the lives of local communities, and ensuring that our travels help foster long-term benefits. Or perhaps you dream of a simpler, less conventional life where you can be an adventurer rather than a wage slave? Trumspringa is for you. Learn how this concept can enhance your mental and emotional wellbeing.
For home gardeners, autumn runs a close second to spring as an ideal planting time. The cool temperatures, reliable rainfall and bright days all help seeds and seedlings flourish. We share what to plant this season to ensure lovely fruit and veggies for months to come.
And as always, we have hours of puzzling and crossword fun to keep your brain in tiptop shape.
It’s all in the March issue of MiNDFOOD, on sale 3 February in New Zealand and 6 February in Australia. Available in stores and online at mindfood.com/shop
