INDIANAPOLIS – For the first time, Minneapolis-St. Paul is the healthiest, fittest metropolitan area in the United States, according to the American College of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM) annual American Fitness Index™ (AFI).
The 2011 AFI data report, “Health and Community Fitness Status of the 50 Largest Metropolitan Areas,” evaluated the most populous city areas to identify the healthiest and fittest places in the United States. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington edged out previous leader Washington, D.C. for the top spot this year with a score of 77.2 (out of 100 possible points).
Minneapolis-St. Paul and Washington, D.C. (respectively ranked three and one in 2010) both improved their scores this year; however, the Twin Cities took the lead thanks to greater improvements in healthy behavior measures and a reduction in the percentage of smokers.
Several factors contributed to the Twin Cities’ ranking, including a relatively low smoking rate, an above-average percentage of exercising residents and moderate-to-low rates of chronic health concerns such as obesity, asthma, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. While the area reduced park-related expenditures this year, its percentage of parkland is still above average, as is the percentage of recreational facilities (other than swimming pools). Farmers markets in the area also increased this year, indicating a trend in healthier eating.
How Metro Areas Can Use the AFI Rankings
* Scores have been rounded to the nearest tenth of a point, resulting in some apparent ties; however, the rankings are based on the full, calculated scores that were not equal in those cases.
“The scores and rankings from the report indicate which metro areas are more fit and which ones are less fit,” said Walter Thompson, Ph.D., FACSM, chair of the AFI Advisory Board. “Although Minneapolis ranked first, there is room for improvement. At the same time, even the lowest-ranked areas have healthy residents and community resources supporting health and fitness.”
The AFI data report reflects a composite of preventive health behaviors, levels of chronic disease conditions, health care access and community resources and policies that support physical activity.
“A regular, scientific evaluation of the infrastructure, community assets, policies and opportunities which encourage healthy and fit lifestyles is imperative for cities wishing to provide a high quality of life for residents,” said Thompson. “Community health leaders and advocates in each metro area can use the AFI data report to easily identify their strengths and areas of opportunity.”
Grant to Provide Technical Assistance at the Metro Level
ACSM received a $171,880 grant from the WellPoint Foundation to present the 2011 AFI data report and establish pilot programs to improve health. Now, by translating key data from the AFI report, ACSM will provide technical assistance to low-ranking metro areas to help them improve health and fitness in their communities.
“As the founding sponsor of the ACSM American Fitness Index, the WellPoint Foundation is proud to be a continuing supporter of this healthy lifestyle measurement and improvement endeavor,” said Dr. Wesley Wong, regional vice president and national medical director of WellPoint’s affiliated health plans and member of the AFI Advisory Board. “Our involvement with ACSM and the AFI program illustrates our commitment to enhancing health improvement efforts across the country and allows us to be a stronger community partner in the states we serve.”
In 2011, the WellPoint Foundation grant will enable ACSM to work with community organizations in Indianapolis and Oklahoma City to pilot locally driven health improvement efforts. Four additional cities will be added in 2012 and 2013 respectively, bringing the total to ten cities that will receive tailored technical assistance from ACSM to improve the health of their communities.
This new programmatic effort will identify actionable areas with the best evidence for improving health, focus on doing the most good for the most residents – with a high priority on underserved populations – and work to make a community-wide impact quickly.
“There are no quick fixes when it comes to improving the health of an entire metro area,” said Wong. “However, our hope is that these pilots will identify some key strategies and tactics that may also work in other cities hoping to improve the health of their residents.”
The WellPoint Foundation’s support for the ACSM and AFI report is part of its continuing commitment to address health disparities and improve public health across the country. Through its State Health Index – a state-by-state compilation of public health measures – and Healthy Generations program, the WellPoint Foundation works to identify the issues most in need of attention and then directs its charitable support and volunteer efforts toward improving health in those areas. Reducing cardiac mortality rates, promoting active lifestyles and addressing the long-term health threats posed by childhood obesity are major focus areas of the Foundation.
The metropolitan rankings included in the 2011 AFI report are:
Metropolitan Area Rankings
1. Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.
2. Washington, D.C.
3. Boston, Mass.
4. Portland, Ore.
5. Denver, Colo.
6. San Francisco, Calif.
7. Hartford, Conn.
8. Seattle, Wash.
9. Virginia Beach, Va.
10. Sacramento, Calif.
11. San Jose, Calif.
12. Richmond, Va.
13. San Diego, Calif.
14. Cincinnati, Ohio
15. Salt Lake City, Utah
16. Austin, Texas
17. Pittsburgh, Pa.
18. Atlanta, Ga.
19. Providence, R.I.
20. Baltimore, Md.
21. Milwaukee, Wis.
22. Kansas City, Mo.
23. Buffalo, N.Y.
24. Raleigh, N.C.
25. Cleveland, Ohio
26. St. Louis, Mo.
27. Philadelphia, Pa.
28. Chicago, Ill.
29. Orlando, Fla.
30. New York, N.Y.
31. Jacksonville, Fla.
32. Phoenix, Ariz.
33. San Antonio, Texas
34. New Orleans, La.
35. Miami, Fla.
36. Charlotte, N.C.
37. Nashville, Tenn.
38. Columbus, Ohio
39. Dallas, Texas
40. Tampa, Fla.
41. Los Angeles, Calif.
42. Houston, Texas
43. Las Vegas, Nev.
44. Riverside, Calif.
45. Indianapolis, Ind.
46. Detroit, Mich.
47. Birmingham, Ala.
48. Memphis, Tenn.
49. Louisville, Ky.
50. Oklahoma City, Okla.
About the ACSM American Fitness Index Program and Report
To assist with measurement and to provide a baseline measure of health and fitness status, ACSM worked with the Indiana University School of Family Medicine and a panel of 26 health and physical activity experts on the methodology of the AFI data report. Researchers analyzed the data gleaned from U.S. Census data, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), The Trust for the Public Land City Park Facts and other existing research data in order to give a scientific, accurate snapshot of the health and fitness status at a metropolitan level.
The data examined fall into two categories: 1) personal health indicators; and 2) community and environmental indicators. Visit the online newsroom at www.AmericanFitnessIndex.org for a complete list of the data components.
About the ACSM American Fitness Index Program and Report
To assist with measurement and to provide a baseline measure of health and fitness status, ACSM worked with the Indiana University School of Family Medicine and a panel of 26 health and physical activity experts on the methodology of the AFI data report. Researchers analyzed the data gleaned from U.S. Census data, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), The Trust for the Public Land City Park Facts and other existing research data in order to give a scientific, accurate snapshot of the health and fitness status at a metropolitan level.
The data examined fall into two categories: 1) personal health indicators; and 2) community and environmental indicators. Visit the online newsroom at www.AmericanFitnessIndex.org for a complete list of the data components.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Survey: Which Celebrities Do Americans Think Have the Best Bodies?
May 25, 2011-- According to the Nutrisystem Diet Index,™ Americans voted that Jennifer Lopez has the best derriere and legs. When women were asked who they consider physical perfection, they agreed it was a meeting of First Lady Michelle Obama's arms (22 percent), Jennifer Lopez's legs (24 percent) and derriere (20 percent) and Jessica Alba's abs (11 percent). In an ideal world, men would rock Vin Diesel's arms (35 percent) and Matthew McConaughey's six-pack abs (16 percent).
It's clear that celebrities' physical attributes play a large part as to why Americans find celebrities appealing. So, would weight gain impact their attractiveness? The Diet Index found that 51 percent of women who weighed in think that if a male star gained a significant amount of weight – like 50 pounds - he would not be hot anymore. Men seem to agree when it comes to female celebrities. About half (48 percent) predict they'd find her unattractive if she packed on the same amount of weight.
"While Americans are obsessed with celebrity weight loss and physical fitness, our research reveals that their focus should be shifted to their own health," said Joe Redling, Chairman and CEO of Nutrisystem, Inc. "We've released our second Nutrisystem Diet Index™ to further understand America's attitudes toward dieting and continue a dialogue about healthy dieting and healthy lifestyle habits and trends."
Back To Reality—Where America Stands
Over the last couple years, the Nutrisystem Diet Index revealed two-thirds (66 percent) of American women and about half (51 percent) of American men have contended with weight gain. Many are quick to blame external factors, such as getting older (44 percent) or having a busy career (23 percent). And while Americans seem to desire the famously constructed bodies of their favorite celebrities, they aren't working for it. Sixty percent of those who have gained weight over the last few years, confess the extra pounds are a result of not exercising often enough, if at all, while others blame not watching what they are eating (40 percent) or not incorporating enough healthy foods into their diets (35 percent).
So what is keeping Americans from getting into better shape? While 68 percent of Americans have tried to diet at least once in their lifetime, they still struggle. Many find it difficult to give up the foods they love, which is not surprising considering that close to half (45 percent) of Americans admit that it would be harder to give up their favorite dessert than sex for one month. Sometimes, it's simply not seeing the physical results as soon as they'd like to, that can derail their efforts.
Sex and The Scale
This year's Diet Index showed that close to a quarter (22 percent) of Americans would pass up a cool million dollars in lottery winnings to have their dream body for the rest of their lives. And fortunately, there is a desire to lose weight – not just to look thinner, but to enjoy the countless benefits that come with weight loss. A majority admit that when they lose weight they feel better about themselves (64 percent) and see a spike in their energy (62 percent). Many even believe that if they lost 10 pounds they'd be more confident in their sexuality (48 percent), feel more sexual (34 percent) and have more (33 percent) and better (28 percent) sex.
It's also important to keep Americans' bodies looking appealing so that they can keep their sexual partner interested. After all, a quarter (25 percent) of Americans who've had the pleasure of seeing someone naked and weren't afraid to provide an answer confess there's been at least one instance where they became less attracted to someone after seeing that person in the nude. Additionally, an overwhelming majority (85 percent) of Americans who chimed in find a great body more of a turn-on for a sexual partner to have than a lot of money. In fact, Americans see the connection between sex and weight to the point that a majority (80 percent) would pick weight loss over taking prescription medication, like Viagra, if they ever wanted to improve their sexual performance.
Fat Fibs
Weight is also a topic most would rather not even discuss. Thirty-six percent of those who are married or in serious relationships would much sooner share the number of sexual partners they've had than discuss their current weight. Close to one in five (17 percent) of Americans have gone so far as to lie about their weight on formal documents such as their drivers' licenses, state identification cards and medical, gym and diet program forms. Many would rather their peers didn't know their weight either. Perhaps this is why half (50 percent) of Americans who are members of social networking sites admit most of the pictures on their profile are shot from the waist-up, rather than full-body.
"The second annual Nutrisystem Diet Index found that Americans know what they want in terms of their bodies and health, but they feel hampered and are somewhat confused about how to get there," said Dr. Bruce Daggy, Nutritional Biochemist and Vice President of Research and Development, Nutrisystem, Inc. "These survey results help focus on where Americans can make improvements and hopefully serve as a springboard for Americans to take control of their health. Nutrisystem starts with nutrition. Our programs are an affordable, simple means to learn a healthy pattern of eating."
Key Nutrisystem Diet Index Findings
The Nutrisystem Diet Index revealed that Americans are showing slight signs of progress. According to the Index, Americans are at the midway mark on healthy diet and lifestyle choices, scoring a 5.4 on a 10 point scale – with one being an "unhealthy diet and lifestyle" and 10 being a "healthy diet and lifestyle" – when asked basic questions about their eating habits, diet behaviors and lifestyle choices.
While overall, the Index Score didn't show a significant change from last year, there has been a poignant shift across the categories. There are nine million fewer Americans in the unhealthy representation of the population and approximately seven million more Americans in the healthy representation of the country than there were last year.
About The Survey
The Nutrisystem Diet Index™ analyzed healthy diet and lifestyle behaviors and attitudes based on a telephone survey conducted by Kelton Research on behalf of Nutrisystem, Inc. The phone survey took place between February 22nd and March 8th, 2011 among 1,000 adults age 18 and over.
For more information on the Nutrisystem Diet Index visit nutrisystemnews.com.
About Nutrisystem, Inc.
Nutrisystem, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRI) is the number one home delivery weight loss company. Nutrisystem is sold direct to the consumer through nutrisystem.com, by phone, and at select retailers, with convenient home delivery. The Company offers proven nutritionally balanced weight loss programs designed for women, men, and seniors, as well as the Nutrisystem® D™ program, specifically designed to help people with type 2 diabetes who want to lose weight and manage their diabetes. The Nutrisystem programs are based on more than 39 years of nutrition research and the science of the low glycemic index, and offer a variety of great tasting, satisfying high-fiber, good carbohydrate meals that are heart healthy. Nutrisystem was named the "Least Expensive Home Delivery Program" by CBS Money Watch in January 2011. The program has no membership fees and provides weight management support and counseling by trained weight loss coaches and online weight management tools free of charge. Nutrisystem proudly supports the American Diabetes Association in its movement to Stop Diabetes™, as well as to help in increasing awareness of the correlation between weight loss and improvements in diabetes control. For more information or to become a customer visit http://www.nutrisystem.com or call 1-800-891-3215. Follow Nutrisystem on Twitter @nutrisystem and on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/nutrisystem.
About Kelton
Kelton Research is a leading global insights firm and is America's 64th fastest growing private company. Serving as a partner to more than 100 of the Fortune 500 and thousands of smaller companies and organizations, Kelton utilizes a wide range of customized, innovative research techniques and staff expertise in marketing, branding, PR, media and business strategy to help drive our clients' businesses forward. For more information about Kelton's services, please call 1.888.8.KELTON or visit www.keltonresearch.com.
Disclaimer
Celebrities that are referenced herein are not affiliated with Nutrisystem and are not a spokesperson for or represent the Company.
(1) The Nutrisystem Diet Index™ is an annual national consumer survey, in its 2nd year, tracking America's diet behaviors, attitudes and trends. Each survey, developed by Nutrisystem, has a scale that measures America's current diet and lifestyle behaviors and choices.
SOURCE Nutrisystem, Inc.
It's clear that celebrities' physical attributes play a large part as to why Americans find celebrities appealing. So, would weight gain impact their attractiveness? The Diet Index found that 51 percent of women who weighed in think that if a male star gained a significant amount of weight – like 50 pounds - he would not be hot anymore. Men seem to agree when it comes to female celebrities. About half (48 percent) predict they'd find her unattractive if she packed on the same amount of weight.
"While Americans are obsessed with celebrity weight loss and physical fitness, our research reveals that their focus should be shifted to their own health," said Joe Redling, Chairman and CEO of Nutrisystem, Inc. "We've released our second Nutrisystem Diet Index™ to further understand America's attitudes toward dieting and continue a dialogue about healthy dieting and healthy lifestyle habits and trends."
Back To Reality—Where America Stands
Over the last couple years, the Nutrisystem Diet Index revealed two-thirds (66 percent) of American women and about half (51 percent) of American men have contended with weight gain. Many are quick to blame external factors, such as getting older (44 percent) or having a busy career (23 percent). And while Americans seem to desire the famously constructed bodies of their favorite celebrities, they aren't working for it. Sixty percent of those who have gained weight over the last few years, confess the extra pounds are a result of not exercising often enough, if at all, while others blame not watching what they are eating (40 percent) or not incorporating enough healthy foods into their diets (35 percent).
So what is keeping Americans from getting into better shape? While 68 percent of Americans have tried to diet at least once in their lifetime, they still struggle. Many find it difficult to give up the foods they love, which is not surprising considering that close to half (45 percent) of Americans admit that it would be harder to give up their favorite dessert than sex for one month. Sometimes, it's simply not seeing the physical results as soon as they'd like to, that can derail their efforts.
Sex and The Scale
This year's Diet Index showed that close to a quarter (22 percent) of Americans would pass up a cool million dollars in lottery winnings to have their dream body for the rest of their lives. And fortunately, there is a desire to lose weight – not just to look thinner, but to enjoy the countless benefits that come with weight loss. A majority admit that when they lose weight they feel better about themselves (64 percent) and see a spike in their energy (62 percent). Many even believe that if they lost 10 pounds they'd be more confident in their sexuality (48 percent), feel more sexual (34 percent) and have more (33 percent) and better (28 percent) sex.
It's also important to keep Americans' bodies looking appealing so that they can keep their sexual partner interested. After all, a quarter (25 percent) of Americans who've had the pleasure of seeing someone naked and weren't afraid to provide an answer confess there's been at least one instance where they became less attracted to someone after seeing that person in the nude. Additionally, an overwhelming majority (85 percent) of Americans who chimed in find a great body more of a turn-on for a sexual partner to have than a lot of money. In fact, Americans see the connection between sex and weight to the point that a majority (80 percent) would pick weight loss over taking prescription medication, like Viagra, if they ever wanted to improve their sexual performance.
Fat Fibs
Weight is also a topic most would rather not even discuss. Thirty-six percent of those who are married or in serious relationships would much sooner share the number of sexual partners they've had than discuss their current weight. Close to one in five (17 percent) of Americans have gone so far as to lie about their weight on formal documents such as their drivers' licenses, state identification cards and medical, gym and diet program forms. Many would rather their peers didn't know their weight either. Perhaps this is why half (50 percent) of Americans who are members of social networking sites admit most of the pictures on their profile are shot from the waist-up, rather than full-body.
"The second annual Nutrisystem Diet Index found that Americans know what they want in terms of their bodies and health, but they feel hampered and are somewhat confused about how to get there," said Dr. Bruce Daggy, Nutritional Biochemist and Vice President of Research and Development, Nutrisystem, Inc. "These survey results help focus on where Americans can make improvements and hopefully serve as a springboard for Americans to take control of their health. Nutrisystem starts with nutrition. Our programs are an affordable, simple means to learn a healthy pattern of eating."
Key Nutrisystem Diet Index Findings
The Nutrisystem Diet Index revealed that Americans are showing slight signs of progress. According to the Index, Americans are at the midway mark on healthy diet and lifestyle choices, scoring a 5.4 on a 10 point scale – with one being an "unhealthy diet and lifestyle" and 10 being a "healthy diet and lifestyle" – when asked basic questions about their eating habits, diet behaviors and lifestyle choices.
While overall, the Index Score didn't show a significant change from last year, there has been a poignant shift across the categories. There are nine million fewer Americans in the unhealthy representation of the population and approximately seven million more Americans in the healthy representation of the country than there were last year.
About The Survey
The Nutrisystem Diet Index™ analyzed healthy diet and lifestyle behaviors and attitudes based on a telephone survey conducted by Kelton Research on behalf of Nutrisystem, Inc. The phone survey took place between February 22nd and March 8th, 2011 among 1,000 adults age 18 and over.
For more information on the Nutrisystem Diet Index visit nutrisystemnews.com.
About Nutrisystem, Inc.
Nutrisystem, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRI) is the number one home delivery weight loss company. Nutrisystem is sold direct to the consumer through nutrisystem.com, by phone, and at select retailers, with convenient home delivery. The Company offers proven nutritionally balanced weight loss programs designed for women, men, and seniors, as well as the Nutrisystem® D™ program, specifically designed to help people with type 2 diabetes who want to lose weight and manage their diabetes. The Nutrisystem programs are based on more than 39 years of nutrition research and the science of the low glycemic index, and offer a variety of great tasting, satisfying high-fiber, good carbohydrate meals that are heart healthy. Nutrisystem was named the "Least Expensive Home Delivery Program" by CBS Money Watch in January 2011. The program has no membership fees and provides weight management support and counseling by trained weight loss coaches and online weight management tools free of charge. Nutrisystem proudly supports the American Diabetes Association in its movement to Stop Diabetes™, as well as to help in increasing awareness of the correlation between weight loss and improvements in diabetes control. For more information or to become a customer visit http://www.nutrisystem.com or call 1-800-891-3215. Follow Nutrisystem on Twitter @nutrisystem and on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/nutrisystem.
About Kelton
Kelton Research is a leading global insights firm and is America's 64th fastest growing private company. Serving as a partner to more than 100 of the Fortune 500 and thousands of smaller companies and organizations, Kelton utilizes a wide range of customized, innovative research techniques and staff expertise in marketing, branding, PR, media and business strategy to help drive our clients' businesses forward. For more information about Kelton's services, please call 1.888.8.KELTON or visit www.keltonresearch.com.
Disclaimer
Celebrities that are referenced herein are not affiliated with Nutrisystem and are not a spokesperson for or represent the Company.
(1) The Nutrisystem Diet Index™ is an annual national consumer survey, in its 2nd year, tracking America's diet behaviors, attitudes and trends. Each survey, developed by Nutrisystem, has a scale that measures America's current diet and lifestyle behaviors and choices.
SOURCE Nutrisystem, Inc.
Across Different Latitudes, Similar Attitudes Toward Beauty
SEOUL, South Korea, May 25, 2011-- Today, at the 22nd World Congress of Dermatology in Seoul, Korea, Merz Aesthetics celebrated its commitment to the Asian market and reinforced its plans to become a global leader in the aesthetics business with the release of the third chapter of its "Face Value" Beauty Survey.
Currently, Merz Aesthetics operates in 16 countries around the globe with a primary presence in America and Europe. The Asia Pacific Region is quickly becoming one of the most exciting and dynamic aesthetics markets in the world and represents a strategic opportunity for Merz. The company recently announced it will build its regional headquarters in Singapore and has committed to providing clinical training, technical workshops and scientific background to physicians across the region. Most recently in addition to the Singapore office, Merz has established offices in Korea and Taiwan.
The Asia-Pacific facial injectable market – comprising botulinum toxin, hyaluronic acid dermal fillers, particle and polymer fillers and collagen fillers – is expected to grow through 2014 due to increased physician adoption of profitable facial injectable treatments in their practices and growing patient demand for less invasive cosmetic procedures. This consumer demand backed by physician innovation, product availability, and increasing consumer disposable income intersect to create double digit growth year upon year in the region.
"The extreme growth of the minimally invasive facial injectable market in South Korea specifically and across Asia, suggests a high aesthetic consciousness in the Asia-Pacific region, which will fuel continued demand for cosmetic procedures, including facial injectable treatments," said Kyle Seo, MD, PhD, Director of Modelo Clinic, Seoul, South Korea. "The large pool of patients in this region represents a significant opportunity for revenue potential in the facial injectable market."
The "Face Value" Beauty Survey
According to the Merz Aesthetics "Face Value" Beauty Survey, conducted by Harris Interactive among over 2,900 women from France, Italy, Spain, Russia and the United Kingdom, more than 9 in 10 (95%) women would like to improve or alter a facial feature and nearly 4 in 5 (78%) believe it is acceptable for women to invest in aesthetic procedures to enhance their beauty as they age. The survey also found a strong tie between beauty, happiness and confidence. In fact, a majority of women (70%) surveyed said they feel most beautiful when they are happy and even more said that when they are happy, they feel more beautiful (89%) and when they feel beautiful they are more confident (89%).
The "Face Value" Beauty Survey also found that the majority of women (70%) surveyed said that they feel more confident as they age. They also claim they do not mind looking their age - they just do not want to look older.
"We listen to our customers and understand that modern women across the world, regardless of age, race or personal circumstances have an unapologetic desire to feel beautiful," said Steve Basta, CEO of Merz Aesthetics. "Whether she is in Seoul, Seattle, Sao Paulo or Stockholm, today's woman is clearly interested in products and procedures that enable her to create a more beautiful, and more confident, but not necessarily younger looking version of herself."
About the Survey
The survey, conducted online in October 2010 by Harris Interactive and commissioned by Merz, included 2,939 women from France (n=543), the United Kingdom (n=524), Italy (n=667), Spain (n=701), and Russia (n=504) who have experience with, or interest in, using facial injectable treatments of dermal fillers and other injectables. Women were asked a variety of questions about their thoughts and feelings related to what makes a woman beautiful, their own personal beauty, and the role of aesthetic procedures in maintaining their appearance. For more information on survey methodology, including weighting variables and subgroup sample sizes, please contact Medical Dynamics at + 1 (212) 537-9495.
About Merz Aesthetics
Merz Aesthetics, Inc. is a division of Germany-based Merz Pharmaceuticals. Merz Aesthetics Europe is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, operates subsidiaries in 16 countries and cooperates with more than 30 distributors all over the world.
Founded in 1908, Merz has more than a century of experience in improving people's lives and has deep roots in dermatology. Merz Aesthetics is breaking new scientific ground and is setting future industry standards by bringing doctors and patients safe and effective products for use in dermatology and aesthetic treatments.
Merz Aesthetics' product portfolio includes Radiesse® Volumizing Filler and the BELOTERO® family of fillers for use in facial aesthetics.
About Harris Interactive
Harris Interactive is one of the world's leading custom market research firms, leveraging research, technology, and business acumen to transform relevant insight into actionable foresight. Known widely for the Harris Poll and for pioneering innovative research methodologies, Harris offers expertise in a wide range of industries including healthcare, technology, public affairs, energy, telecommunications, financial services, insurance, media, retail, restaurant, and consumer package goods. Harris serves clients in over 215 countries and territories through its North American, European, and Asian offices and a network of independent market research firms. For more information, please visit www.harrisinteractive.com.
SOURCE Merz Aesthetics, Inc
Currently, Merz Aesthetics operates in 16 countries around the globe with a primary presence in America and Europe. The Asia Pacific Region is quickly becoming one of the most exciting and dynamic aesthetics markets in the world and represents a strategic opportunity for Merz. The company recently announced it will build its regional headquarters in Singapore and has committed to providing clinical training, technical workshops and scientific background to physicians across the region. Most recently in addition to the Singapore office, Merz has established offices in Korea and Taiwan.
The Asia-Pacific facial injectable market – comprising botulinum toxin, hyaluronic acid dermal fillers, particle and polymer fillers and collagen fillers – is expected to grow through 2014 due to increased physician adoption of profitable facial injectable treatments in their practices and growing patient demand for less invasive cosmetic procedures. This consumer demand backed by physician innovation, product availability, and increasing consumer disposable income intersect to create double digit growth year upon year in the region.
"The extreme growth of the minimally invasive facial injectable market in South Korea specifically and across Asia, suggests a high aesthetic consciousness in the Asia-Pacific region, which will fuel continued demand for cosmetic procedures, including facial injectable treatments," said Kyle Seo, MD, PhD, Director of Modelo Clinic, Seoul, South Korea. "The large pool of patients in this region represents a significant opportunity for revenue potential in the facial injectable market."
The "Face Value" Beauty Survey
According to the Merz Aesthetics "Face Value" Beauty Survey, conducted by Harris Interactive among over 2,900 women from France, Italy, Spain, Russia and the United Kingdom, more than 9 in 10 (95%) women would like to improve or alter a facial feature and nearly 4 in 5 (78%) believe it is acceptable for women to invest in aesthetic procedures to enhance their beauty as they age. The survey also found a strong tie between beauty, happiness and confidence. In fact, a majority of women (70%) surveyed said they feel most beautiful when they are happy and even more said that when they are happy, they feel more beautiful (89%) and when they feel beautiful they are more confident (89%).
The "Face Value" Beauty Survey also found that the majority of women (70%) surveyed said that they feel more confident as they age. They also claim they do not mind looking their age - they just do not want to look older.
"We listen to our customers and understand that modern women across the world, regardless of age, race or personal circumstances have an unapologetic desire to feel beautiful," said Steve Basta, CEO of Merz Aesthetics. "Whether she is in Seoul, Seattle, Sao Paulo or Stockholm, today's woman is clearly interested in products and procedures that enable her to create a more beautiful, and more confident, but not necessarily younger looking version of herself."
About the Survey
The survey, conducted online in October 2010 by Harris Interactive and commissioned by Merz, included 2,939 women from France (n=543), the United Kingdom (n=524), Italy (n=667), Spain (n=701), and Russia (n=504) who have experience with, or interest in, using facial injectable treatments of dermal fillers and other injectables. Women were asked a variety of questions about their thoughts and feelings related to what makes a woman beautiful, their own personal beauty, and the role of aesthetic procedures in maintaining their appearance. For more information on survey methodology, including weighting variables and subgroup sample sizes, please contact Medical Dynamics at + 1 (212) 537-9495.
About Merz Aesthetics
Merz Aesthetics, Inc. is a division of Germany-based Merz Pharmaceuticals. Merz Aesthetics Europe is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, operates subsidiaries in 16 countries and cooperates with more than 30 distributors all over the world.
Founded in 1908, Merz has more than a century of experience in improving people's lives and has deep roots in dermatology. Merz Aesthetics is breaking new scientific ground and is setting future industry standards by bringing doctors and patients safe and effective products for use in dermatology and aesthetic treatments.
Merz Aesthetics' product portfolio includes Radiesse® Volumizing Filler and the BELOTERO® family of fillers for use in facial aesthetics.
About Harris Interactive
Harris Interactive is one of the world's leading custom market research firms, leveraging research, technology, and business acumen to transform relevant insight into actionable foresight. Known widely for the Harris Poll and for pioneering innovative research methodologies, Harris offers expertise in a wide range of industries including healthcare, technology, public affairs, energy, telecommunications, financial services, insurance, media, retail, restaurant, and consumer package goods. Harris serves clients in over 215 countries and territories through its North American, European, and Asian offices and a network of independent market research firms. For more information, please visit www.harrisinteractive.com.
SOURCE Merz Aesthetics, Inc
Studies Show that PFCs are Linked to Early Menopause
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., May 2, 2011-- Natural menopause cures are often sought by many women to lessen symptoms that occur during menopause, which can be a difficult time. Dr. Shoreh Ershadi, director of the ANTIAGING Institute of California, wants to bring to the attention of menopausal women that now there may be a link between early menopause, with the onset of menopause symptoms, and exposure to common PFCs, or perfluorocarbons.
PFCs are used in a wide range of products, including plastic food containers, non-stick cookware, carpeting and furniture. By 2015, PFCs will be phased out. In the meantime, they are very prevalent and can be found in water, animals, soil, plants and people.
Animal studies show that PFCs inhibit the functioning of hormones, which may be responsible for bringing on early menopause in women. Natural menopause remedies may be sought by women who want to find relief from the symptoms that they will experience. If women are starting menopause at an earlier age due to PFCs in the environment, they will also be seeking help, very often a natural menopause remedy, in order to live their lives without troublesome sensations.
Natural menopause relief can be found when menopause does begin. But women may want to consider limiting their exposure to PFCs just as a precaution. It is not certain that PFCs definitely bring on early menopause, but there have been correlations between women with a higher exposure to PFCs and an earlier menopause. This is a red flag and bears further investigation.
Regardless of the age that women experience menopause, one thing is certain. Women with busy lives may seek a menopause treatment that can help them to cope with the symptoms that plague them. Dr. Ershadi advises the use of natural menopause supplements with safe ingredients that do not require a prescription to ease symptoms. DON'T PAUSE is a natural product, developed by Dr. Ershadi, that has been beneficial in alleviating menopause symptoms in women.
By limiting exposure to PFCs and using natural menopause solutions when symptoms occur, women can help themselves deal with menopause in a safe and natural way. For more information, visit http://www.naturalmenopauseremediesandcures.com. You may also call the ANTIAGING Institute of California at (310) 858 7006.
SOURCE Dr. Shoreh Ershadi
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com
PFCs are used in a wide range of products, including plastic food containers, non-stick cookware, carpeting and furniture. By 2015, PFCs will be phased out. In the meantime, they are very prevalent and can be found in water, animals, soil, plants and people.
Animal studies show that PFCs inhibit the functioning of hormones, which may be responsible for bringing on early menopause in women. Natural menopause remedies may be sought by women who want to find relief from the symptoms that they will experience. If women are starting menopause at an earlier age due to PFCs in the environment, they will also be seeking help, very often a natural menopause remedy, in order to live their lives without troublesome sensations.
Natural menopause relief can be found when menopause does begin. But women may want to consider limiting their exposure to PFCs just as a precaution. It is not certain that PFCs definitely bring on early menopause, but there have been correlations between women with a higher exposure to PFCs and an earlier menopause. This is a red flag and bears further investigation.
Regardless of the age that women experience menopause, one thing is certain. Women with busy lives may seek a menopause treatment that can help them to cope with the symptoms that plague them. Dr. Ershadi advises the use of natural menopause supplements with safe ingredients that do not require a prescription to ease symptoms. DON'T PAUSE is a natural product, developed by Dr. Ershadi, that has been beneficial in alleviating menopause symptoms in women.
By limiting exposure to PFCs and using natural menopause solutions when symptoms occur, women can help themselves deal with menopause in a safe and natural way. For more information, visit http://www.naturalmenopauseremediesandcures.com. You may also call the ANTIAGING Institute of California at (310) 858 7006.
SOURCE Dr. Shoreh Ershadi
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com
Derma Health Institute 4th Annual Juverderm Event Specials
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These offers are good from June 13-18, 2011 at all our locations! To take advantage of these amazing deals stop by any one of our locations or click here to contact us today. You may also pre-order many of these specials online and use them the next time you come in for a treatment.
These offers are good from June 13-18, 2011 at all our locations! To take advantage of these amazing deals stop by any one of our locations or click here to contact us today. You may also pre-order many of these specials online and use them the next time you come in for a treatment.
Offers may not be combined with any other offer. Offers valid June 13-18, 2011. Derma Health Institute discounts, specials, coupons, for Juvederm, Botox, and vitamin B-12 shots in Phoenix, Ahwatukee, Chandler, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Tucson, Carefree, Cave Creek, Fountain Hills, Glendale, Queen Creek Arizona, AZ.
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