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Byline: -- Simone Schramm Trimm

ARE YOU FERTILE?: Test your fertility in the privacy of your own home with an at-home fertility test kit for couples by Fertell. The product includes tests for both men and women that, according to the company, are clinically proven to be 95 percent accurate. The male test measures the concentration of healthy sperm through a process that simulates it swimming through cervical fluid to reach the egg. The female test measures Follicle Stimulating Hormone levels in a woman's urine on the third day of her menstrual cycle. FSH levels are an indicator of ovarian reserves. The suggested retail price for the kit is $100. Available at local Longs and CVS drug stores and online at www.fertell.com.

AGE WITH AGILITY: Palos Verdes-based fitness instructor Carol Argo has designed an exercise DVD to help keep you active and flexible as your body ages. Titled "The Anti Aging Method" (Axel Studios; $18), the DVD is appropriate for all fitness levels and combines a variety of yoga movements with Pilates, dance and even Tai Chi. The DVD features three workout options: a 50-minute "Total Workout" that starts with a seated warm-up, a 20-minute "Energize & Dance" workout and a 27-minute "All Floor Yoga & Pilates" workout. "Bonus Chair Yoga" is a quick, 6-minute energizer meant to revitalize the body and mind. Available at Borders Books or online at www.antiagingmethod.com.

LIVE WITH CANCER: The Wellness Community is celebrating National Cancer Survivor's Day and 25 years of service with its newly published book "The Total Cancer Wellness Guide" (Benbella; $24.95). "As a result of learning how to live well with, through and beyond cancer, fewer people are dying from the disease," said Dr. Mehmet Oz, who wrote the book's foreword. The book highlights poignant stories from cancer patients and caregivers around the country and includes up-to-date tips, evidence-based research and treatment and support information. The book chronicles the history of cancer, new and innovative treatments and helps patients and their families find suitable hospice care when needed. The book is available at Borders Books and Barnes & Noble.

HOME ALLERGENS: Whether you suffer from seasonal reactions to grasses and pollen or perennial attacks triggered by animal fur or dust mites, allergies are never fun. To reduce the amount of airborne allergens such as dust, pet dander and pollen in your home, Lux Products Corp. has introduced the Clean Cycle Programmable Thermostat. The thermostat works with most heating and cooling systems and is designed to improve indoor air quality by ensuring that your heating and air conditioning fans run for a set duration each hour to circulate and filter the air in your home. The seven-day programmable thermostat also including a filter monitor and an air filter change indicator. The suggested retail price is $49.99. Available at local home improvement stores including Lowes and True Value and online at www.amazon.com.

THE BEAUTY INSIDE: The new Berry Burst! flavor in the Metamucil lineup promises "gorgeous guts" along with the taste of blueberries, raspberries and cranberries. The fiber supplement contains 100 percent fiber from psyllium husk, a good thing considering the National Academy of Science suggests that an average person consume 21 to 38 grams of total fiber each day or seven grams of soluble fiber from psyllium. Berry Burst! can be used either as a daily fiber supplement or as a laxative. One tablespoon mixed with water or your favorite juice can be taken up to three times daily. Berry Burst! is available in 48-dose, 72-dose and 114-dose containers. The suggested retail price ranges from $7.99 to $13.99. Available at local drug stores including Rite Aid and CVS.

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