Just 20 minutes per session is enough to achieve this and help you get tighter abdominal muscles. Strength training exercises such as trunk rotations, barbell deadlifts, squats and hay bailers will help tone your ab muscles while also engaging other muscles of the body.

Reduce your intake of refined sugars and starches, eat more protein and whole foods, and exercise regularly,” yancy suggests, echoing the results of a number of studies, including one published in 2018 in the international journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism.

If you're over 40, you may have noticed that it's easier to gain weight -- and harder to lose it -- than it used to be. Changes in your activity level, eating habits, and hormones, and how your body stores fat all can play roles.

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• Reduce intake of or completely avoid processed foods
• Eat a diet rich in lean meats, whole grains and fruits and vegetables
• Consume a variety of nutrient-rich foods
• Cut down on refined sugar
• Avoid soda, including diet options
• Drink alcohol in moderation

As you age, your metabolism slows down and the pounds usually pile up. If you are over the age of 40, it is possible to get a flat stomach as long as you are willing to put in the effort to diet and exercise. Avoid fad diets that have you lose weight quickly but not permanently.

A healthy diet can help men over age 50 reduce their risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity and some types of cancer. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat dairy products are healthy choices. Lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs and nuts are good sources of protein, too.