Want a flat belly? New study reveals what really works (not situps!)

If you do 100 crunches and other abdominal exercises daily but can't lose the belly fat, a new study has uncovered the reason: neither type of training makes a dent in that bulge. Researchers studied overweight people for 8 months. Those who jogged and had a healthy diet won their waistline wars - but those who did weight lifting, abdominal exercises such as sit-ups, or other strength training did not reduce their tummy pooch.

Another study confirmed that research. The reason: resistance training adds to muscle mass, but it does not boost your metabolism enough to achieve that flat belly of your dreams. Someone should tell former Spice Girl Mel B, who's so obssessed with her 6-pack abs that she does 200 sit-ups daily. For diets and supplements that can melt your midsection and whittle your waistline, consider:

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