http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/ Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:36:11 -0800 Yahoo! http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/trendspotter/17/outwitting-disease As the price of DNA-sequencing technology falls, genetic testing could soon become a mass-market product. Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:36:11 -0800 Marian Salzman http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/trendspotter/16/radical-transparency In a world of intense media scrutiny where determined diggers can often unearth even the most guarded information, it may well be wise to operate on the assumption that no secret can ever be safe. Sun, 06 Jan 2008 22:33:12 -0800 Marian Salzman http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/trendspotter/15/rethinking-instant-gratification With high-powered mobile connectivity, the old pitch line "Why wait?!" is being taken from hucksterism to science fiction. Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:43:38 -0800 Marian Salzman http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/trendspotter/14/trend-to-the-future The trends explored here, which we believe have real weight and momentum, are shifts that are likely to be with us for a long time. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:15:59 -0800 Marian Salzman http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/trendspotter/13/the-new-leisure-is-quiet Living in the fast lane might be cool, but it also gives you health risks. S-l-o-w d-o-w-n. Sleep, look through old photographs, listen to music. The de-stressing aspects of 'quiet time' are hugely underestimated. Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:06:17 -0800 Marian Salzman http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/trendspotter/12/petsthe-next-frontier Today's trend toward integrating dogs into a family, and spending on their health accordingly, leads me to think that more of us will pay through the nose to help an animal through a problem than dismiss prospective pets for minor imperfections. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 06:01:24 -0800 Marian Salzman http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/trendspotter/11/one-europe There have been a number of initiatives to unite the EU into the "the United States of Europe". Trendspotter, Marian Salzman, checks out the latest status of achieving this goal of the European common good. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 06:24:50 -0800 Marian Salzman http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/trendspotter/10/the-aussie-health-diagnosis More than half of Australians over the age of 25 are overweight. No surprise here when you consider the mega-sized burgers and jumbo pizza's tempting us from every corner. Trendspotter, Marian Salzman, shakes her head at the Australian health situation. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 06:08:45 -0800 Marian Salzman http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/trendspotter/9/eat-drink-and-be-healthy A couple of years ago, organic food was the choice of tree hugging hippies. These days, it's the buzz word in most Australian families. Trendspotter, Marian Salzman, follows the increasing popularity of healthy food choices. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:05:09 -0800 Marian Salzman http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/trendspotter/8/cyber-and-retail-therapy Trendspotter, Marian Salzman, looks at the latest medical advancements in and out of cyberspace. Will a real doctor ever be replaced by a virtual therapy website? Mon, 06 Aug 2007 06:12:26 -0800 Marian Salzman