Posted on 07/06/10, filed under Mankind Grooming Editor | Written by: Lee - Mankind Grooming Editor
I don’t know if you spotted it in the news last week but a new study has found that those who fail to keep their teeth clean are at greater risk of suffering from heart problems. Researchers from University College in London analyzed data from more than 11,000 people and found that those who never or rarely brush their teeth are 70% more likely to suffer heart disease than those who brush twice a day.
The reason? Seemingly, inflammation in the body, including that around the teeth (caused by gum disease), has an important role in the build up of clogged arteries, which can lead to a heart attack.
The solution, of course, is simple. Make sure you polish those pearlies – and for the minimum 2 minutes, twice a day recommended by dentists.
It’s a good idea, too, to use an electric toothbrush like this one since they tend to deliver better brushing and have built in controls to ensure you do it for exactly the right amount of time. Another good tip is to switch to a non-foaming toothpaste like RetarDEX Toothpaste. I’ve discovered that if you a non-foaming paste you naturally brush for longer because you don’t end up feeling like a dog with rabies after thirty seconds. Now, where did I leave that toothbrush….?
Lee, Mankind Grooming Ed
Posted on 27/04/10, filed under Mankind Grooming Editor | Written by: Lee - Mankind Grooming Editor
It never ceases to amaze me how far male grooming has come in the last ten tears. Who’d have thought, for example, that concealers for men, fake tans and a neatly waxed trunklines would become commonplace? But despite all the advances in the art of ‘manscaping’ one taboo has remained. No, not ball shaving (that’s already a common phenomenon) but hair dying. Yes, the seemingly simple act of dying your hair has always been considered either naff (Paul Calf), vain (Philip Schofiled) or…. just plain sad (Macca).
But times are changing. I’ve just finished a piece for Beauty Magazine (a trade publication for the Beauty industry) about the rise of the male hair dye and it suddenly struck me how many are now available to men. Mankind itself stocks the Just For Men range (which happens to be the UK’s top selling hair colourant for men) alongside the brand’s beard dye range (enabling men top do their own ‘collar and cuffs’ thing). With products like these getting rid of the grey is a cinch.
But it’s not just older men trying to disguise the ageing process who are snapping up these products. According to a recent Trevor Sorbie survey more young men are reaching for hair dyes to cover up the first signs of grey than ever before.
The reason? Seems we’re all terrified by (if you’ll excuse the pun) not getting ahead in these increasingly competitive times. There’s no better evidence of this than the fact that a third of 20-34 year olds said they’d consider dying their grey hair specifically for a job interview so as to appear young and vibrant.
So dyes it seems, are the latest make grooming must-have. My advice is start using one as soon as you see enough grey hairs to warrant disguising them – that way your surreptitious attempts to hide the ageing process will go largely unnoticed. Oh, and always wear the plastic gloves provided. Trust me, a pair of black palms is not a good look as I know from biter experience.
Lee, Mankind Grooming Editor
PS. Is it just me or does the man on that Just For Men box above look a bit like Nick Clegg?
Posted on 08/04/10, filed under Mankind Grooming Editor | Written by: Lee - Mankind Grooming Editor
They might seem like a bit of an anachronism but according to a new survey by Jockey, pyjamas are back – and big style. Seemingly, we Brits are turning into a nation of early-to-bedders, with the average weekly bedtime coming being 10.30 – a whole hour earlier than it was two years ago!
What’s more pyjama sales have gone up by a whopping 96% in the last year. Seemingly, this is partly due to the fact that we’re staying in more and snuggling up against the cold (it could also have something to do with the state of British TV of course).
Interestingly the survey also revealed that over half of us like to slip into our PJs the moment we get in from work, especially since popping a pair on seems to relax us. So, if you want to get in on the trend (71% of us have recently bought a set despite not owning any in the previous five years) then have a look at these fine numbers!
Lee, Mankind Grooming Ed
I don’t know if you spotted it in the news last week but a new study has found that those who fail to keep their teeth clean are at greater risk of suffering from heart problems. Researchers from University College in London analyzed data from more than 11,000 people and found that those who never or rarely brush their teeth are 70% more likely to suffer heart disease than those who brush twice a day.
