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Many individuals who diet, wonder what prevents them from succeeding toward their long-term goal of losing weight. Appesat helps these individuals to overcome one of the principal hurdles that cause these disappointments: simply having a big appetite. Most individuals who go astray from their diet do so because they are undisciplined or not committed enough to their long-term goals; they go astray because their appetite gets the best of them and because the diet foods they're eating are simply not enough to satisfy that appetite. Appesat is designed to attack this problem at its root. When we eat, our stomachs eventually send a signal to the brain that indicates that a satisfactory amount of food has been consumed. As anyone knows, this signal is sent at different times between one individual and the next. Some people who struggle with weight simply have a big appetite. Appesat is a natural fiber product which is consumed before eating. It functions to send the brain a message th

With the rising costs of groceries, we'd all love to save a few bucks at the checkout line. Now you can easily slash your bill with some clever shopping moves and DIY recipes. Manufacturers would like to make you think you're getting a good deal in exchange for convenience, but it's really just eating away at your food budget. Don't be fooled any longer. Cross these items off your list for good! 1. Bottled water. Bottled water is a bad investment for so many reasons. It's expensive compared to what's coming out of the tap, its cost to the environment is high (it takes a lot of fossil fuel to produce and ship all those bottles), and it's not even better for your health than the stuff running down your drain! Even taking into account the cost of filters, water from home is still much cheaper than bottled water, which can run up to $1 to $3 a pop. If you have well water and it really does not taste good (even with help from a filter), or if you have a

Walking through the processed food-packed aisles of your supermarket, you might forget that all fruits and vegetables are Right Stuffs...and that some, like cantaloupe, are among the cream of the crop. A cup of cubed cantaloupe (about a quarter of a medium melon) supplies more than a day’s vitamin A, nearly a day’s vitamin C, 12 percent of a day’s potassium, and 9 percent of a day’s folate. All for only 50 calories, no saturated fat, and virtually no sodium to burden your blood vessels. Even an apple, pear, or banana has around 100 calories. You know a cantaloupe is ripe when it has a strong aroma, the blossom end (opposite the indented end where the stem used to be) yields to gentle pressure, and the rind has a yellow cast. What to do with your ripe melon? Cut into chunks, spritz with fresh lemon or lime juice, and dig in. Or top with shaved Parmesan and drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Or serve with a bit of goat cheese over a bed of mixed greens tossed with a red wine vinaigret

Another reason to get the flu shot this year: It may prevent a heart attack. Heart attack rates rise about 30% during flu season, according to a recent Russian study. Don’t stop eating fish because of recent reports of tainted Chinese imports—the benefits still outweigh the risk overall. But do vary your selections. • If you have acne, avoiding high-glycemic carbohydrates may help. While the role of diet in acne is controversial, emerging research suggests that such foods, which are quickly broken down into sugar in the blood, raise insulin levels, which in turn may increase production of hormones implicated in acne. • Stretching regularly may make your muscles stronger, suggests a new study. Performing regular hamstring stretches (the muscle at the back of the thigh), not only improved flexibility and increased range of motion in young people, it also strengthened their leg muscles. And stronger leg muscles, in turn, can help prevent knee injuries. • It’s increasingly importa

Spring is in the air – and so are pollen, molds, grasses and dust. Are you one of the millions of people who can’t smell of fresh scents of springtime because your nose is blocked? Over half of all Americans suffer from allergies, so you’re not alone if you’ve been sneezing, coughing or wiping your watery eyes. There are some natural supplements that you can take to help ease allergy symptoms: •Astragalus – A traditional Chinese remedy for allergies, this herb strengthens the immune system. •Butterbur – Taking butterbur supplements may reduce hay fever symptoms. •Evening Primrose – This oil works two ways to suppress allergies. First, allergic reactions cause inflammations and evening primrose oil acts as an anti-inflammatory to decrease the reaction. Secondly, it stimulates the white blood cells that regulate the production of histamines and antibodies. •Gamma Linolenic Acid – GLA has a long history in folk medicine for treating allergies. People who have allergies may requir

Why is the sun so bad for my skin? The sun's rays, which are called ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B rays (UVA and UVB rays) damage your skin. This leads to early wrinkles, skin cancer and other skin problems. Being in the sun often over time, even if you don't burn, can lead to skin cancer. A tan is the body's attempt to protect itself from the sun's harmful rays. Are tanning booths safer? No. Tanning booths use ultraviolet rays. Makers of the booths may claim that they use "harmless" UVA rays. But both UVA and UVB rays cause skin damage. While UVA rays take longer than UVB rays to damage the skin, they go deeper into the skin than UVB rays. On what parts of the body is skin cancer most likely to occur? Most skin cancers occur on parts of the body that are repeatedly exposed to the sun. These areas include the head, neck, face, tips of the ears, hands, forearms, shoulders, back, chests of men, and the back and lower legs of women.   What are t

Life looks a little rosier after 50, a new study finds. Older people in their mid- to late-50s are generally happier, and experience less stress and worry than young adults in their 20s, the researchers say. The results, based on a Gallup phone survey from 2008 of more than 340,000 Americans, held even after the researchers accounted for factors that could have contributed to differences in well-being with age, such as whether the participants were married, had children at home or were employed. So if having a partner and getting rid of the kids aren't responsible for the uptick in happiness and general life satisfaction with age, then what is? More studies will be needed to find out, the researchers say. "That can be based on social things, on societal things, on biological things; and for us that is the big question," study researcher Arthur Stone, a psychologist at Stony Brook University in N.Y. Two ways to look at life The findings agree with

Low-dose resveratrol may slow aging Resveratrol, a polyphenol found in red wine, may mimic the effects of calorie restriction and inhibit various aspects of the aging process, according to a new study. The study adds to a growing body of research linking resveratrol and red wine consumption to a range of beneficial health effects, including brain and mental health and cardiovascular health. Red wine and resveratrol have been lauded as the answer to the “French paradox,” the question that asks why people who live in some regions of France where diets are soaked with saturated fats and washed down with a glass of wine, have a low incidence of heart disease. Previous in vitro and in vivo studies with resveratrol suggest that the compound may help prevent the negative effects of high-calorie diets and have anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer potential. Critics of resveratrol’s benefits state that in order to gain support from dietary sources, one would have to drink 350