Here’s what the American Diabetes Association has to say about weight loss surgery for treating your type 2 diabetes even if you are only moderately heavy.

Can putting ice in your water help you lose extra pounds? Doctors believe so. Imagine losing 10 pounds without changing your diet or exercising -- all because you put ice in your daily glasses of water!

Here’s the latest on an appetite suppressant that was just recalled today after FDA scientists discovered an illegal weight suppressing ingredient in it. Plus, info on safe appetite suppressants you can take for weight loss such as this surprising Natural Appetite Suppressant that’s healthy for you

Can you get the best of both worlds – feel good by taking prescription painkillers and lose weight at the same time? The answer is yes – weight loss and appetite suppression are two side effects of most painkillers. But regularly taking painkillers (whether you're in pain or not), can be harmful. For example, the side effects of taking codeine phosphate include blurred vision and constipation.

Are you eating more nuts and seeds lately for heart health? Then you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that certain nuts are also good for your digestive health as well and may protect your colon from health problems.

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.

Can staying in the dark when the sun goes down help you lose weight? Researchers think so. Avoiding light at night not only cuts your electric bill, but also turns your excess fat into actively burning fat.

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.

Is organic ground beef just as bad as regular meat, or is it at least a bit better?

The first thing you do everyday when you wake up should be to drink a large glass of lemon infused water. You will not only feel amazingly refreshed, you will rest easy knowing that you are starting off the day with a great decision for your health. Lemon water tastes great, and drinking it every single day is one of the best small changes you can make.

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?