In the health world, there’s been a lot of hype around artificial sweeteners. Nearly every medical guru and weight loss site has weighed in on the benefits and drawbacks of using sugar substitutes, some even claiming (without scientifically rigorous evidence) that artificial sweeteners are responsible for causing certain types of cancer. But that’s not the real problem with artificial sweeteners.

If you don’t first decide to lose weight and purposely strive towards that goal, you will never find success. The most important weight loss factor is you. What? Yes, you! You need to be able to take that first step. The decisions you make on a day to day basis will affect the rest of your life, and your best hope of a long and healthy life is to start making a change right away.

Serotonin has a light and dark side! In your brain it helps you slim down for your bikini, but in your gut it thwarts your body's ability to burn fat! How can this important molecule be both a miracle and a curse? Many things come into play – including brown, beige, and white fat, and your gut's bacteria. Learn how to stay on serotonin's good, fat-burning side by regularly eating natural serotonin boosters.

By July of 2018, major food manufacturers are required to change their Nutrition Facts labels on their packaged goods. Here are some sugar facts and serving size info that you need to know for weight loss―or risk gaining even more weight.

What you call a sugar free frappuccino at Starbucks, is made with "base," which includes sugar. One Starbucks Barista spoke with me on condition of anonymity and explained the differences between regular and sugar free frappuccinos and what you need to know if you are trying to lose weight. Let's call her Lyssa. Here is what Lyssa told our readers.

Experts think gambling is good for weight loss. But not all forms of competition can help you lose weight. Here are effective ways to add competition to your weight loss regimen that can boost your fat-burning by 300 percent!

The marketplace is brimming with a variety of plant waters, but that hasn’t stopped a new one from slipping into view. Are you prepared to raise a glass to banana water?

Here’s Oprah’s secret on how to lose 30 pounds as shown in this exclusive news video.

Scientists have found a way to turn botox into a weight loss drug. But, is it really safe? Choose natural foods that you can eat to curb your appetite and boost your metabolism, instead.

Doctors are considering prescribing a medical device that involves inflating a balloon in your stomach to make you eat less. Is it really safe? Did you know there are natural alternatives that do the same trick?

Just a little inspiration, I have lost 120 pounds which has inspired me to go to school for personal training. I finally figured out what I want to do for the rest of my life, I'm in love with this.

Getting out into nature can do more than just make us feel better, it can actually cause our brains to grow in functionality. Exposing ourselves to fresh air, problem solving without technology, and being disconnected from the world can help our brain to reach its maximum potential.

What role does your mattress play in your weight loss plans?

Are you among the many women who cannot lose weight because of a misdiagnosis? Here’s how one woman finally received a correct diagnosis that helped her lose 50 pounds.

Between working and family life, there are days when you have to sacrifice your 15 minutes of exercise to change diapers or stay late at your cubicle to meet a pressing deadline. Doctors recommend 2.5 hours of moderate exercise each week. But, did you know there are natural foods that can shave hours off your exercise requirements? They're not an exact replacement – but here are three things you can eat and drink that come close to replacing your treadmill jog: