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"   Women who work at trimming their waistlines also lower their risk for diabetes and heart disease in the process, says a new Diabetes Care report. By slimming just an inch off their midsection over the course of nine years, a woman&amp;#039;s chance of developing metabolic syndrome drops significantly.  Plus, slimming down benefits women who already have metabolic syndrome. Experts found women who lost just an inch were four times as likely to no longer have the syndrome at the study&amp;#039;s close\u2014proof that waist size, not just body mass alone, is a good health indicator of a fit female.  Here are three FAST ways to blast away tummy fat:  1. Seesaw. Grab a pair of 5- to 10-pound weights and do side bends to work your oblique muscles. First, stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart. Hold a dumbbell in your left hand, palm facing inwards. Keep your back straight and bend to the left as far as you can. Return to the start position. Repeat 15 to 20 times. Switch weight and motion to the right side.    2. Reshape your abs. Try the Postnatal Total Body Toning Workout, a new DVD program by fitness coach Sara Holliday, MFT, CPT. This 30-minute workout targets critical areas like your abdomen to help get your body back post-pregnancy.  3. Power-walk your way to weight loss. When you walk, think about squeezing in your abdominal muscles, and envision touching your belly button to your spine. Simply activating these muscles will help to firm and strengthen them.  Have an exercise move that&amp;#039;s worked for you? Share it with us in comments!-Dana Gottesman "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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