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As the name suggests, thermogenics has to do with temperature - these supplements raise your body temperature, and the number of calories burned. Thermogenic fat loss products have proven to be effective helping people lose weight; however not indefinitely.

Athletes, bodybuilders, and people from all walks of life are pitched at with diet and weight loss products. In recent years, Xenadrine RFA 1 appeared on the scene and gained 'superstar' popularity for the weight loss results it delivers, and recently, Cytodyne has discontinued the Xenadrine RFA-1 line of products because it contained ephedrine – an active ingredient in many fat burners that did wonders for fat loss, but also caused many unwanted side effects, even death.

Thermogenic compounds tend to stimulate the central nervous system, like caffeine and ephedrine. Like all supplements/drugs, if not used responsibly, thermogenic products can lead to abusive behavior. Short term use of these products can produce excellent weight loss results; however, long term use can lead to adapted tolerance to these substances leading to little and/or no fat loss benefit. Worse yet, prolonged use can lead to chemical dependence... That’s right, there is the small possibility that you can get addicted to fat burner after prolonged use, and I’ve even written an article about this, re-posting an email I received from one of my visitors who crashed when he stopped using Xenadrine. See here

Studies have shown thermogenics to effectively reduce fat when used for less than five to six weeks, after which time, the effectiveness begins to disappear over the next four to five weeks. With over eight weeks of continual use, tolerances establish and you see very little weight loss improvements. At this point, you should stop using such a product since it's not going to do you much good. If you insist continuing using thermogenic products, it's recommended you take some time off, and then continue.

There are quite a few fat burners on the market, how do you know what to use, and what will work best? Well, I can’t really tell you that, because what works for one individual may not work for the next, simply because everyone’s body is different. However, below, you will get some general information on what I think are some of the top fat burners right now, and if you follow the URL links, you can read much more in depth reviews of each.

Overview of The Best Fat Burners

Muscletech Hydroxycut Ephedra Free

Hydroxycut has been around for quite a few years, and has produced consistent fat loss results for most of its users. Just recently, MuscleTech has reformulated their Hydroxycut to get rid of the ephedrine. Now, you can only get ephedra free Hydroxycut. For some, this becomes an annoyance, as I’ve been told many times from reader emails.

Hydroxycut Ephedra Free Review
Hydroxycut Side Effects and Benefits
Hydroxycut User Reviews
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Cytodyne's Xenadrine EFX

Cytodyne has quite a few top notch products, and Xenadrine is definitely one of them. If you're not sure, Xenadrine RFA-1 is their original fat burner flagship product, and Xenadrine EFX is the "next generation" of Xenadrine. Like Hydroxycut, Cytodyne has discontinued marketing their original Xenadrine RFA-1 fat burner which contained ephedrine. Now, you can only get Xenadrine EFX, which is the ephedra free version of Xenadrine.

Xenadrine EFX Review
Xenadrine Side Effects
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Stacker 2 and Stacker 3

Both Stacker 2 and Stacker 3 are also based on the ECA stack. The only major difference between Stacker 2 and Stacker 3 is that Stacker 3 contains Chitosan. Chitosan is a fiber derived from shell fish that has claims to block all the fat from getting absorbed, but as far as I’m concerned it’s not very effective. You may want to read more about Chitosan here.

Stacker 2 Fat Burner Review
Stacker 3 Fat Burner Review
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Nutramerica Trimspa

Trimspa is also largely based on the ECA stack, and luckily, they still haven’t taken the ephedra out of their fat burner yet; however, they do have an ephedra free version as well. Trimspa consists of three key blends: 1) lipotropic blend, 2) appetite control blend, and 3) thermogenic blend. To learn more about Trimspa, read the following reviews:

Trimspa Review
Trimspa Side Effects
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iSatori Lean System 7

iSatori Lean System 7 is quite different from the ECA based fat burners listed above. It contains 7 key ingredients (and hence the name), including some standard ingredients like Yerba Mate, Gurana, Citrus Aurantium, and the most interesting and promising ingredient is the 7 Keto DHEA.

Lean System 7 Review
Lean System 7 Review part 2
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CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid)

Last but not least is CLA. It’s a dietary supplement (a fatty acid) that you can get from dairy products, but just not enough. You can take CLA in conjunction with any of the fat burners above since CLA is not a fat burner itself. I should add that I’ve had a lot of positive feedback on the use of CLA with a fat burner. Also, you’ll be happy to know that CLA works wonders for the mid section.

CLA Supplement Information
CLA Benefits and Side Effects
CLA User Feedback and Reviews

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