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Jun 9

Scientists reveal how you can lose 2.5st in four months without diet or exercise – Daily Star

A NEW technique can lead to dramatic weight loss in just four months, research suggests.

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Weight loss experts have revealed that a bizarre swallowable balloon could benefit millions of people tackling obesity.

A study found that obese people lost a whopping 2st 6lbs on average over a 16-week period.

The device, which makes people feel full, could even be used as an alternative to drastic weight-loss surgery.

The Elipse Balloon is fitted inside a capsule which can be easily swallowed with a drink of water and itdisintegrates and is safely excreted by the body after four months.

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In the new study, presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Porto, Portugal, the balloon was given to 42 obese people (29 men and 13 women).

They had an average age of 46, a body mass index (BMI) of 39 and typically weighed just over 17st.

After four months, participants lost more than 14% of their total body weight (around a third of their excess weight).

The balloon, which costs around 3,400, is available in several countries around the world and privately in the UK. The NHS is investigating similar methods.

Lead study author Dr Roberta Ienca, from the University of Rome, said: "The reaction of patients is incredible.

They are very happy about the results they were able to achieve.

The reaction of patients is incredible

"During my daily phone contacts with my patients, they shared with me their pictures and the amount of weight they lost."

She said people were "very satisfied" with the results.

But the researchers also made sure to work with the patients to change their eating habits long-term.

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Professor Jason Halford, treasurer of the European Association for the Study of Obesity, from the University of Liverpool, said the device helped people manage their appetite and modify their food intake.

He said: In that context, it could be a solution for people who don't want to go for full bariatric (weight-loss) surgery.

"With bariatric surgery, there are potential complications, it's a very permanent change in your life and it's not easily reversible.

"People are looking for alternatives."

Professor Jason said the balloon could also be used as an alternative to anti-obesity drugs and may even be useful for people who have found that drugs dont work.

"I think if studies are there and it's cost-effective I think it should be considered (on the NHS)," he added.

But Dr Simon Cork, from Imperial College London, warned that patients were likely to regain weight once the balloon was removed.

"Nevertheless, gastric balloons are still useful for some patients and the introduction of a device which doesn't require surgery to implant is a positive step forward," he said.

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Jun 8

13 Small Diet Changes to Look (and Feel!) Great in Your 40s – Reader’s Digest

Feed your muscle Jacob Lund/ShutterstockIf you're in your 40s and have noticed your weight creeping up even though your diet and exercise routine haven't changed, you can blame your muscles (or lack thereofhere are five daily habits for preserving your muscle). "Beginning in your thirties, you will lose about one percent of your muscle mass each year, and in the following decade, you will lose muscle at a higher rate," says Caroline Apovian, MD, director of the Nutrition and Weight Management Center at the Boston Medical Center. Muscle is metabolically active, meaning it's burning calories on your behalf, even if you're just binge watching House of Cards. "All lost muscle will be replaced by fatand your metabolism will slow down correspondinglyunless your habits actively counteract this process," says Dr. Apovian. "Eat a diet rich in lean protein sources and incorporate at least two strength training sessions into your weekly routine." Shoot for about 30 grams of protein per meal. Feed your gut Ildi Papp/ShutterstockBy now, we've all heard the importance probiotics play in having healthy gut, but a recent study suggests another good reason for premenopausal women is that a diverse population of gut bacteria may be more efficient at managing estrogenpotentially lowering the risk for breast cancer. "I always suggest that women in their 40s include more prebiotic and probiotic-rich foods in their diet, like kefir, sauerkraut and tempeh," says Natalie Rizzo, MS, RD. Most of us aren't likely to eat those foods every day, which is why Rizzo recommends a probiotic supplement. But with so many probiotics flooding the shelves which do we choose? Our gut is home to over 100 trillion live bacteria containing a plethora of strains, and each person has their unique collection. "That's why it's recommended that you take a probiotic that has the most cultures and strains possible," says Rizzo. "That will help you cover your bases. It's perfectly fine to take a probiotic supplement and eat probiotic rich foods."

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Jun 8

Thanks to the Body Positive Movement, I Prefer My Postpartum Figure Stretch Marks and All – Babble (blog)

Im ready for the war Ive waged against my body to stop. Ive got a white flag up, and Im happily waving it. Its time to fall in love with the home that carries me everywhere I need to go. Its time to cherish the space that safely grew my daughter for over nine months.

Its time to finally make peace with my body.

Yesterday, I posted a side-by-side transformation Tuesday photo on Instagram. I shared the image in an effort to officially join the body positive movement Ive been learning so much about. In the last day, the post has been viewed 30K times, with over 1K likes and supportive comments pouring in.

Normally when these transformation images are shared, they are all about weight loss. The before shot is of a person who is unsatisfied with the current state of their body, and the after shot almost always shows a slimmer, trimmer version of them. All of this is done in the name of progress, with the after photo implying that the person is much happier with themselves now that they have lost a bunch of weight.

But my photo was much different, becauseit was inspired by the extraordinary women who have recently challenged the notion that we need to lose weight in order to feel happy in our body.

On one side, I share a photo from 10 years ago. I may be smiling, but underneath it all, Im judging myself. While scarily thin in the image, I was still holding out hope that I could lose even more weight.

On the left is a 23-year-old woman who literally thought she was chubby in the picture shared, I wrote. She was self-conscious, critical of her physical shape, and always either on a diet or rebelling from one. She only saw flaws in the mirror. She acted happy, but there was definitely a restlessness, because she was worried about what would happen if she physically became anything other than what she was (which was not good enough for her anyway).

On the other side, I share a photo from this weekend. Its me in the postpartum body I now call home. In it, Im at least 50 pounds heavier than I was a decade ago. Im standing with a carefree grin on my face, the evidence of my post-baby belly tucked under a tank top and jeans.

On the right is a 33-year-old woman who is learning to love her body without pressuring it to be anything other than what it is, I continued. She is getting to the heart of why, at 23, she hated her body so much. And in the process, she is healing a lifelong struggle of never fully seeing herself for the extraordinary human being she is.

Ive been blown away by how much this photo has resonated with so many others. One woman was reminded of how long it has taken her to finally love her own body. So glad you are able to love yourself and realize how beautiful you really are, she commented. I dealt with some of [the] same issues most of my life, but it took me a lot longer to love myself for what I really am.

Another praised the universal sentiment a post like this embodies for women everywhere. I love this. This is the same for so many of us. Thank you for sharing it, she wrote.

I easily connected with these comments, because I have written so many of my own underneath all the body-loving photos Ive seen this past year. When I started researching the body positive movement last year, I was hoping to find other women out there like me. I was hoping to find women who have birthed a baby and have the evidence written all over their bodies things like stretch marks, extra squish around their tummies, wider hips, and fuller figures. I was looking for solidarity at a time when I felt unrecognizable looking in the mirror after so many years of trying to maintain a thin frame.

What I ended up finding took my breath away. In the past year alone, there have been hundreds of women taking to social media to change the way they and we see their bodies. And the sheer amount of moms who have begun publicly accepting their physical selves has been nothing short of inspiring!

Just last month, a mother shared an Instagram photo of herself and wrote about how important it is to love our bodies after giving birth. Not only did the post receive over 67K likes, it also inspired yet another mama to post a similar picture of her postpartum body! Underneath it, she writes, My body isnt what it used to be, but even when I was a size eight, I was unhappy with how I looked. Its not a size thing. Its not a weight thing. Its an inner feeling thing. My body gave me the two most important things in my life.

Another woman recently shared how trying on a bikini in front of her daughter became a teachable moment about body acceptance, and it has naturally resonated with hundreds of thousands of women on Facebook.

As my daughter gets older, and she faces judgment and criticism, I will always remind her that the girls who look the prettiest in a two piece, or a body suit, or a freaking Snuggie, are the ones who are happy. Because thats ALL that matters, she wrote.

And my personal favorite? A fitness blogger is being celebrated this week for sharing the reasons why she finallyloves herpostpartum stretch marks, thanks to her husband. As someone who is devoting herself to physical fitness and wellness, it was a meaningful moment to overhear hersharing how proud she is of how her body has changed. For her husband, the stretch marks reflect the incredible journey shes experienced in becoming a mother. I looked at my stretch marks and I felt pride, she wrote. I felt love. The love of my husband and the love of my children. Each one of them had been nurtured and lived behind those scars for nine months.

In the bodies of so many women who have learned to love themselves, I begin to see myself. The more I witness these courageous examples, the more I have hope for my own journey. The woman I see today in the mirror is most definitely not a version of me Im used to. She has expanded, she has softened, and she has strengthened. She has grown up, into someone who is going to spend every day falling deeper in love with exactly who she is. She is going to extend that same love to the daughter and stepdaughter she is helping to raise.

She is going to finally make peace with her body.

For the first time in my life, I am excited to learn who I am when Im not tearing down myself with criticism and judgment. Thanks to all of these women and the body positive movement, I get to make friends with the miracle that is my body for the very first time.

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Jun 6

Diet Doc’s New Contrave Prescription Addresses Weight Loss’ Main Obstacle Insatiable Cravings and Hunger Pangs – GlobeNewswire (press release)

June 06, 2017 01:00 ET | Source: Diet Doc

Jackson, MS, June 06, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As we head into summertime, countless low-calorie fad diets are scheduled to pop up, promising dieters a lean, beach body just in time for the season. What all these diets fail to take into account, however are the massive hunger pangs and cravings that naturally occur while trying to adhere to sudden caloric restrictions. Hunger is one of the biggest culprits preventing the average citizen from seeing steady weight loss results. Diet Docs medical team is always on the cutting edge of weight loss solutions and has created their newly-formulated prescription, Contrave to curb these insatiable hunger pangs and cravings. Contrave is an FDA-approved weight-loss medication containing a proprietary combination of Naltrexone HCl and Bupropion HCl. This weight loss prescription keeps one feeling satiated so one can finally lose weight and keep it off. Contrave helps people succeed with dieting, as cravings are eliminated or drastically reduced.

Diet Docs medical experts have studied the links between hunger and the human brain. Basically, the brain seeks to repeat rewarding experiences to trigger feelings of pleasure, which can cause an individual to crave food even when they arent hungry. Contraves two active ingredients, naltrexone and bupropion, target two areas of the brain: the hypothalamus and the mesolimbic reward center. The hypothalamus regulates hunger while the mesolimbic reward system triggers a sense of pleasure during experiences such as eating. Bupropion stimulates the POMC neurons of the hypothalamus, which fire neurotransmitters to reduce feelings of hunger. Naltrexone helps to keep these neurons active so that you dont feel hungry between meals. Naltrexone and bupropion also regulate neurotransmitters in the mesolimbic reward system that are associated with cravings.

The safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of the FDA-approved Contrave prescription have been well-studied. Across three long-term studies, participants who took Contrave lost approximately two to three times more weight on average than participants who used diet and exercise alone. Contrave may be effective for weight loss on its own, or it may be used as part of a complete weight loss program, as determined by your doctor.

Diet Doc makes it easy to access the prescription weight loss medications, such as Contrave, that you need when diet and exercise just arent enough. Simply give us a call orsend us a messagefor a free, no-obligation consultation, and ask about our medically-supervised weight loss plans. Well get you on the path towards a better you! Diet Doc offers a team of doctors, nurses, nutritionists and motivational coaches, Diet Doc products and individualized coaching help individuals lose weight fast and keep it off. Existing patients are losing up to 20 pounds per month safely and effectively. New patients can get started immediately, with materials shipped directly to their home or office. They can also maintain weight loss in the long-term through weekly consultations, customized diet plans, motivational coaches and a powerful prescription program. With Diet Doc, the doctor is only a short phone call away and a fully dedicated team of qualified professionals is available 6 days per week to answer questions, address concerns and support patients.

Getting started with Diet Doc is very simple and affordable. New patients can easily visit https://www.dietdoc.com to quickly complete a health questionnaire and schedule an immediate, free online consultation.

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Jun 6

This fat pig is 80 pounds overweight. Its Billerica owner is under investigation – Lowell Sun

Maybelle weighed 200 pounds (COURTESY ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON)

BILLERICA -- Maybelle the pig kept seeing dog food in front of her.

As animals typically do, she kept eating the food packed with fat and calories.

And eating.

Combined with a stationary lifestyle in Billerica, Maybelle ballooned close to an obese 200 pounds ... about 80 pounds overweight.

"She didn't get outside much," said Michael DeFina, commun cations and media relations officer with the Animal Rescue League of Boston. "She was just eating."

A few months ago, Billerica's Animal Control division followed up on a complaint at 10 Roosevelt Road in Billerica.

Officers ended up removing the pot-bellied pig because of overfeeding health concerns and potential animal cruelty.

For the last six weeks, Maybelle has been staying at the Animal Rescue League of Boston's Dedham branch. DeFina estimates that it will take 9 to 12 months to bring Maybelle down to an ideal weight of 120 pounds.

Maybelle has a very difficult time moving around, he said.

"We want her to be a normal functioning animal again," he said.

They're feeding her small meals of vegetable six times a day to lower her calorie intake. The goal is to lose weight "consistently and safely," DeFina said.

Officers will measure her midsection to monitor how many inches she's losing.

The Animal Rescue League typically doesn't receive pigs this obese.

"The vet staff had to do some research on this one," DeFina said.

"We're confident that once she loses the weight and is rehabbed, she won't have any problems getting adopted," he added. "Pigs are incredibly smart, friendly and do make great pets."

The Billerica Animal Control division is investigating, said Deputy Police Chief Roy Frost. Criminal charges are possible.

Attempts to reach the owner of the home on Tuesday were not successful. The Sun could not confirm whether the listed owner of the home is the owner of the pig.

DeFina said overfeeding is an "act of animal cruelty in our eyes."

"Pet owners are responsible for nutrition," he added.

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Jun 6

Diet Doc Works to Address Underlying Cause of Weight Gain Emotional Eating – EconoTimes

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Houston, TX, June 01, 2017 -- Many people who struggle with weight loss believe that the solution can be found by simply changing what they eat. Fad diets are constantly changing or repackaging certain strategies that dont often tackle the common underlying issue, emotional eating. In our daily lives, there are a number of overt and hidden stressors bombarding us; whether they be job related, financial, health related, relationship-based or otherwise. Even when one doesnt feel emotionally stressed out, symptoms of stress can be sneaky, as managing and coping with ongoing stress can feel commonplace. A major symptom of stress emotional eating/food addiction, and this is what derails many dieters without them even realizing it.

The simple truth is, you may eating emotionally and not even know it. Many symptoms of emotional eating can seem quite benign, while others are more harmful. Some of the most common symptoms are:

Not only can emotional eating be a sign of larger issues, it is also very unhealthy, leading most commonly to:

Fortunately, Diet Doc has created a collection of great medical weight loss programs focused on helping individuals overcome the real problem, stress-based emotional eating. By tackling the true underlying cause Diet Doc is helping lose weight faster, and move towards long-term habit changing activities. Our doctor created and supervised medical weight loss plans combat emotional eating in many different ways, ranging from simple doctor supervision and evaluation to powerful prescription weight loss aids specifically designed to address the causes of emotional eating.

These medications can range from our Low Dose Naltrexone, which helps reduce appetite between meals and reduce stress levels in the body, our prescription Appetite Zap, a simple appetite suppressant designed to safely and effectively curb hunger.

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Improvement in mood and a sense of wellbeing

Simply give us a call orsend us a messagefor a free, no-obligation consultation, and ask about our medically-supervised weight loss plans. Well get you on the path towards a better you! Diet Doc offers a team of doctors, nurses, nutritionists and motivational coaches, Diet Doc products and individualized coaching help individuals lose weight fast and keep it off. Existing patients are losing up to 20 pounds per month safely and effectively. New patients can get started immediately, with materials shipped directly to their home or office. They can also maintain weight loss in the long-term through weekly consultations, customized diet plans, motivational coaches and a powerful prescription program. With Diet Doc, the doctor is only a short phone call away and a fully dedicated team of qualified professionals is available 6 days per week to answer questions, address concerns and support patients.

Getting started with Diet Doc is very simple and affordable. New patients can easily visit https://www.dietdoc.com to quickly complete a health questionnaire and schedule an immediate, free online consultation.

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Jun 5

She calls herself a ‘walking time bomb,’ but this St. Martin woman refuses to live in fear – The Sun Herald


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She had tried many times to lose weight, but began to believe that once she hit her mid-40s, she just couldn't. What used to work didn't work any more, even though she was active and had a gym membership. Added to that was the beginning of heart issues.

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Jun 4

Miracle Weight Loss Supplements Your Partner In Weight Loss? – Good Herald

overweight and obesity are becoming very common these days and people try to attempt several methods to lose excess and unwanted weight. Overweight not only changes the way you look but also has comes with the possibility of health risks. Therefore overweight persons have to take up one method or the other to lose the excess fat. What is more important than losing ones weight is losing it quickly and safely. One such method of losing weight is the weight loss supplements. There are a lot of weight loss supplements available over the counter claiming to have miraculous effect in losing weight quickly and easily. Not all these supplements are good. So before you buy weight loss supplements ensure that it is both effective and safe.

Always choose the best weight loss supplements by reviewing them thoroughly and opt for renowned makers. Weight loss supplements act in many ways to help reduce weight. Some of these weight loss supplements try to speed up your metabolism. Some stimulate the thyroid gland increasing the active hormone production. Some claim to stimulate the muscles in burning glucose saying that it helps in weight loss. There are some weight loss supplements that have effect on producing heat, which is again a process of spending calories. Some chromium based weight loss supplements can be very dangerous as they may damage the genetic materials in the cells.

One of the problems is that some of these weight loss supplements are untested, unproven and are neither effective nor safe. So before you choose your weight loss supplements make sure you have made the right choice.

One another type of weight loss supplement is available in the market, claims to melt away fat while you sleep. The ingredients in this supplement are supposed to be collagen hydrolysate and Vera. While collagen is like protein in normal food and helps in muscle building Vera is a laxative. This instruction along with this weight loss supplement is that the persons using this supplement should not eat anything for three hours before going to bed. The laxative effect of Vera adds to weight loss. It is actually the decrease in consumption rather than the supplement that helps one to lose weight. Weight loss supplements also include sweeteners with low calorie value. The main advantage with these sweeteners is that they are approved by FDA for their safety. These sweeteners can be very safely used even by pregnant women and children.

Further there are thermogenic fat burners. These weight loss supplements raise the temperature of your body and thus increase the number of calories burned. These have proved successful and effective in losing weight. Like other weight loss supplements, these have to be used moderately and not abused. Short term usage of these thermogenic weight loss supplements have proved successful and resulted in good weight loss.

One other form of weight loss supplements is the fiber powder or the pills. Generally fiber food makes you feel full and also help in stimulating the contractions of your intestines. So these kinds of weight loss supplements create a feeling of fullness and there will be weight loss because of the emptying of your intestines. The problem is taking fiber in concentrated forms like pills and powder for a longer period may lead to diarrhea, nausea and you may also become dependent on fiber supplements for bowel regulation. Ensure that you consider and take the correct amount of weight loss supplements after proper consultation. Further, weight loss supplements along with other things like exercise, nutritional diet etc, will help in safe and effective weight loss.

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Jun 4

All About the Atkins Diet – Good Herald

Dr. Robert Atkins originally created the Atkins diet in the 1970s. The popularity of this low-carb diet reached its zenith about ten years ago, but it is believed that today as many as twenty-five million Americans may be on low-carb diets at any given time.

How Does a Low-Carb Diet Work?

The Atkins diet is based on Dr. Atkins theory that the over-consumption of carbohydrates is the root of most peoples problems with weight gain. The body is fueled by sugar, whether it is the natural sugar found in foods or the processed sugar added to many foods. When your body runs out of sugar to use as fuel, it uses carbohydrates instead. Carbohydrates are long chains of sugars, which the body breaks down into sugar. Atkins believes that when people limit the carbohydrates available, they force the body to use its fat reserves as fuel.

Atkins believes that our body adjusts to having too many carbohydrates in an unhealthy way by affecting our insulin responses, essentially a precursor of diabetes. On the low-carb-high-protein diet the bodys insulin response regulates itself, and the result is a smaller appetite and easier weight loss. An active lifestyle is also a key component of the Atkins diet, since no calories of any kind can be burned without exercise.

The Atkins Diet in Stages

The Atkins diet progresses in stages. The basic stages are induction, ongoing weight loss, pre-maintenance, and maintenance.

The induction lasts for 14 days and involves rapid weight loss by limiting carb intake to only 20 grams a day, as compared to the 300 grams of carbs in the average daily diet. During this period, a person only consumes carbs through green vegetables and salad leaves. Fruit, other vegetables, yogurts, potatoes, rice, bread, alcohol and pasta are all forbidden.

During the ongoing weight loss stage, the carb intake is increased to 25 grams a day. After, the weight loss will eventually stabilize and the carb intake will need to be adjusted again. However, the Atkins diet does not eliminate meal variety. You can still indulge in lean meats, poultry, nut butters, salad greens and other such foods.

In the pre-maintenance stage, the weight loss is less obvious and certain foods are tested back into the diet to see if they can be safely added without causing weight gain. If you gain weight, however, you must go back a phase or two until you are stable again. This is because every persons body reacts differently to different foods. Some people may do fine on Atkins with diet drinks, for example, while others bloat with the artificial sweeteners. Keeping a journal to record what you ate the week you lost the most weight can help monitor the foods that react well with your body.

The basics of the last stage of the Atkins diet, the maintenance stage, are simple. The goal weight is reached and one food is re-introduced into the diet at a time so that you can safely judge what foods will cause weight gain and need to be removed again. The Atkins diet primarily allows the consumption of plenty of meat, poultry, fish, and eggs, and gradually allows the consumption of additional vegetables and fruit as well.

The Safety of the Atkins Diet

Some researchers believe that there are health risks that can result from following the Atkins diet. For example, certain experts say that the high protein diet leads to high cholesterol. Others advise that 150 grams of carbs daily are necessary for proper body and brain function. Weight loss experts feel that the Atkins diet is not for people with a risk of heart disease, and that the restriction of fruits and vegetables is counter-productive to good nutrition. They stress that all reduction of calories, coupled with exercise, results in the burning of fat.

There is very little doubt in the minds of most that adhering to the Atkins diet will help you to successfully lose weight. There are so many motivational stories today about people who have reached their weight loss goals by following the high-protein-low-carb diet that Dr. Atkins created and recommends. Those who have lost weight fast on the Atkins diet are pleased with the results and support the diet program. Your doctor can help you determine whether this diet program is indeed the best choice for your weight loss goals.

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Jun 3

InventHelp Inventor Develops Effective Weight-Loss Drink (MOZ-457) – Benzinga

Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., InventHelp is attempting to submit I AM THAT WEIGHT to appropriate companies for their review.

PITTSBURGH, PA (PRWEB) June 03, 2017

"My wife was struggling to lose weight and could not find any way to shed the pounds," said an inventor from Mobile, Alabama. "I concocted this recipe to help curb her appetite and promote faster metabolism so that she could slim down quickly, safely and healthfully."

He created samples for the I AM THAT WEIGHT to offer an effective way to lose weight. The recipe helps dull the appetite and ends cravings so that you eat less. It increases the metabolism while leveling energy. The beverage promotes wiser, more healthful eating habits. It also assists with injury and pain relief. Additionally, the drink is made with all-natural ingredients.

The original design was submitted to the Mobile office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 16-MOZ-457, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com - https://www.youtube.com/user/inventhelp

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