Long-term weight loss that can be sustained requires a commitment to eating less of the wrong foods, more of the right foods and taking more exercise, especially as you age, to burn off excess calories. The traditional three-pronged approach to weight management via the use of natural remedies concentrates on the use of diuretic herbs and nutrients to reduce water retention; the use of lipotropic vitamins, which can help reduce cholesterol and fat and finally, the use of natural appetite suppressants which should only ever be considered a useful adjunct to a commitment to lifestyle and dietary changes that will tackle the problem in the long term.