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Great news! A study showed 5-HTP, an amino acid that converts to serotonin in the body may also help with weight reduction. A double-blind study involving 25 overweight non-insulin -dependent diabetic outpatients, receiving 750 mg/day or a placebo for two weeks was prescribed. The placebo group saw no reduction in daily calorie intake, patients receiving 5-HTP significantly reduced their daily calorie intake by 21% (from 19333 to 1527 calories) over two weeks and lost five pounds. You can read more. Study: C. Cangiano, et al., "Effects of Oral 5_hydroxy-Tryptopahn on Energy Intake and Macronutrient Selection in Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetic Patients," Int. J. Obes. Relat. Metab. Disord. 22(7), 648-654 1998

Vitamin C and E are two of the most potent antioxidants because they prevent free radicals (which causes aging and disease) form oxidizing . New research from Columbia University discovered that 2000 IU of vitamin E over a two year period delayed Alzheimer's progression of the disease. Vitamin C supports heart and immune health along with possible benefits for people with cancer. For decades, people have gone to Mexico Clinics for antioxidant treatments for wellness, cancer and other diseases. Vitamin supplements to stay healthy is the best source for prevention of aging and disease because you can not get them through food. At the age of 35, antioxidant supplements help your overall health.

New research shows that vitamin D is helpful for Relief of Pain, Chronic Fatigue, bones and osteoarthritis. Read Wellness Articles for more information.

Researchers at McMaster University did a study with supplement to see if they help prolong the lifespan. The study used a complex dietary supplement with Ingredients consisting vitamins B1, C, D and E, acetylsalicylic acid, beta carotene, folic acid, garlic, ginger root, ginkgo biloba, ginseng, green tea extract, magnesium, melatonin, potassium, cod liver oil and flax seed oil. Multiple ingredients were combined based on their ability to offset five mechanisms involved in aging. Funding for this study was provided by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. The study found that complex dietary supplements powerfully offsets free radicals and key symptoms of aging in old mice by increasing the activity of the cellular furnaces that supply energy, or mitochondria, and by reducing emissions from these furnaces, or free radicals, that are thought to be the basic cause of aging itself.

The marketers of beauty and makeup appear to our basic desire to look and feel good. "The meaning of the word addiction in the english lexicon varies according to context. A positive addiction is a beneficial habit--where the benefits outweigh the costs. A negative addiction is a detrimental habit--where the benefits are not worth the costs. A neutral addiction is a habit in which it is not clear if the organism (or species) benefits from the activity." So is buying more makeup a positive healthy addiction because it benefits you or does it send a message that you will not be more beautful without makeup. We all know that feeling beautiful comes from within. It is the spark you get when your with good friends and loved one. Feel good and more beautiful from the inside out!