Drop meno-lbs without dieting!

If you're over 50, you've likely found that the pudge suddenly will not budge. Menopausal hormone fluxes and age-related muscle loss make it harder to burn fat. But these easy tricks melt pounds!

Tip! Swapping your plastic water bottle for a glass or metal one prevents exposure to compounds that can spur weight gain, say Norwegian scientists 

Try a 'plant pill' Mood-boosting serotonin banishes cravings. To increase production of this hormone that declines with age, take 100-200 mg. of the African plant extract 5-HTP daily. Italian scientists found women who did so ate up to 1,341 fewer calories the next day than those who skipped the supplement. Try: Now Foods 5-HTP (iHerb.com).

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