Because of the large numbers and wide varieties of w that are being sold through online retailers and health stores today, there remains considerable debate on which among these products are the best diet pills.

According to reviews and testimonials from health product websites, here are the diet pills that came with very high recommendations…

1) Adipex = Although it is an appetite suppressant, Adipex has the added benefit of helping the body adjust to the changes in the amount of food intake brought about by the decrease in appetite.

2) Bontril = Also an appetite suppressant, Bontril is strictly formulated for short term intake because not only can it be highly addictive, it may produce side effects like insomnia, restlessness, hyperactivity, headaches, blurred vision, dizziness, hypertension, tachycardia and palpitations, and hallucinations with prolonged use.

3) Cortislim = A fat burning pill, Cortislim acts by burning off the stored fats in the body. For the product to be more effective, it is best partnered with exercise which will hasten the mobilization of stored fats into the bloodstream and their conversion into energy in the muscle cells.

4) Zantrex = Another type of fat burner, Zantrex promotes effective burning of stored fats. It is often compared to Ephedra because of its rapid weight loss, however, unlike this banned substance, Zantrex is made from safe, natural ingredients.

There are continuous, persistent debates on the effectiveness of crash diets in weight loss. Despite vehement rebuttals by anti-crash diet proponents, if you read the various studies on these diets and weight loss, they will show that these diets DO work…but only for a short term.

Let us look at this issue realistically. A severe and drastic reduction in caloric intake will enable you to lose weight quickly. However, because the energy reserves of the body have been quickly depleted, naturally the body has to get these reserves back in order for it to function optimally. And the only way it could do so is by sending hunger signals to the brain. Because the body is in such a starved state, the greater is the tendency to overeat. Hence, you gain more pounds that what you have lost. This is why most people claim that crash diets are not effective.

If you’re only after shedding those pounds in time for a event (so that your old party dress can fit you), then a crash diet can work to your advantage.

The crash diets that work include protein diets, the Cabbage Soup Diet and the Grapefruit Diet. These diets can help you lose 3 to 5 pounds in a week.

However, if you want to lose pounds and make sure that they stay off, it is better to observe a long-term diet plan coupled with a daily exercise program.

It has always been the goal of physical fitness enthusiasts to develop great abs. Especially with summer only being a few months away, men and women are busy toning up their abs to enable them to wear those skimpy bikinis and swim trunks.

Ideally, ab workouts should burn off the fat along the midsection, waist and sides while toning up the abdominal muscles and obliques. This means that an individual should perform high impact aerobic exercises, like running and jump rope, and muscle building regimens.

Here are some exercises to tone up your abs…

1) Basic Crunches

* Lie down on your back, with knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
* Tighten your abdominal muscles as you inhale.
* Place your hands behind your head with elbows pointing outward.
* Slowly raise your head and shoulders 3 to 6 inches off the floor. Exhale while doing so.
* Lower your head and shoulders back down to the floor and inhale.
* Repeat 10-15 times.

2) Lower Leg Raises

* Lie down on your back with legs straight on the floor.
* Tighten your abdominal muscles as you inhale.
* Slowly raise both your legs up to 90 degrees.
* Just as slowly lower your legs until they are 6 inches off the floor. Exhale while doing so.
* Repeat 10-20 times.

3) Full Vertical Crunch

* Lie down on your back with legs straight on the floor.
* Place your hands behind your head.
* Tighten your abdominal muscles as you inhale.
* Slowly raise your head and shoulders while simultaneous lifting both legs up to form a “U” shape. Exhale while doing so.
* Just as slowly and carefully lower the head, shoulders, and legs, inhaling while doing so.
* Repeat 10-15 times.

Are you off to college and living by your own real soon? If so, pack all the essentials inside the boxes and bags. Essentials include the basics for a college freshman and the fundamental things when living alone, away from your parents. So are you ready?

For a freshman, a laptop, printer and an internet are must haves. Who could live without them nowadays? Sometimes, the internet is not enough to search for resources for assignments and papers that is why you need to invest on a good set of books, your timeless references. You should also buy different sizes of bond papers in reams, especially when your professors want hard copies of your outputs.

Since you are already independent, you better start looking for a part-time job that would not interfere with your studies. This would be your source of money for your basic needs and school allowance as well.