Do you find it impossible to lose those unwanted pounds? Any amount of dieting, exercise may not be enough. According to a new book ?the Duvet diet- Sleep Yourself Trim?, a host of new research suggests, broken nights significantly disrupt our hormones and metabolism, leaving us more prone to overeating and weight gain. But once you get into healthy sleep habits, you shall find it easier to control appetite and subsequently lose weight.



Well, it's hard to believe that one can lose weight by sleeping well. Over the years scientists have tried to come out with many remedies to cure obesity. The most common of them being the diet pills. There are many types of prescription diet pills available in the market ?

1. Those that suppress the appetite with amphetamine ? like effect (Adipex, Didrex, Phentermine),

2. Appetite suppressants called sibutramine (Meridia).

3. And, Orlistat, which prevents the absorption of some of the fat that you eat (Xenical).

Then there are many which are available over the counter. These are not prescription diet pills. They offer everything from pills to teas to drinks that promise weight loss.

Adipex is one of the many prescription diet pills. It is an appetite suppressant that is used as a short-term supplement to diet and exercise in the treatment of obesity. The generic name for Adipex is Phentermine. Adipex is a sympathomimetic amine similar to amphetamine. It is also known as anorectic/anorexigenic drug.

Adipex diet pill stimulates the central nervous system (nerves and brains) and increases heart rate and blood pressure and decreases appetite.

Adipex decreases appetite by possibly changing brain levels of serotonin. Phentermine is a nervous system stimulator like the amphetamines, causing stimulation, elevation of blood pressure, and faster heart rate.

Adipex diet pill is used as a short-term drug along with the diet and behavior modification. It is known to be habit forming. It causes both physical and psychological dependence and shows withdrawal affects if left suddenly.

We need to remember that diet pills like Adipex cannot be effective on its own. To boost the effectiveness of these diet pills it is important that it is supplemented with dieting and exercise.

Medical guidelines have recommended that obese patients who take diet pills also must change their eating and exercise habits since doctors first began prescribing today's long term weight loss medicines in the late 90's. Still many patients fail or ignore the advice. When used appropriately any diet pill can be real therapeutic benefit and pose little risk. But then there are no shortcuts when it comes to losing weight.