Not really a diet — more of a healthy eating plan, The Abs Diet is a six-week plan to flatten your stomach and keep you lean for life. Eat everything. Concentrate on whole grains. Drink milk. Balance protein with carbohydrates. Avoid processed sugars. Do some exercise. The idea that a diet book making such proposals comes as a pleasant surprise shows just how far afield we've gone in the search for new ways to be fit. The only thing new about this diet by the editor-in-chief of Men's Health is its name, and this, one can presume, is because nowadays, a book simply called "Sensible Eating" wouldn't sell. The book's title is indeed misleading; only the final chapter deals solely with abs. The rest is full of rational recommendations for a realistic diet plan.

Eat more and smaller meals; have oatmeal in the morning for a nourishing breakfast; don't starve yourself; drink plenty of water; and stay away from sodas and foods that contain high-fructose corn syrup. Whether readers will, in the end, walk away with abs of steel is not really the point. They'll control their weight in a healthy way, without counting calories, cutting out whole food groups or supporting the beef futures market. Best of all, this book tells readers why it works: increase your body's metabolism, gain some muscle and fat burns away. The authors make this seem like a fresh and very attainable ideal. Strong abs and flat stomachs are the ultimate indicator of overall health — for both men and women. Great abs will help you live longer, sleep better, prevent back pain, and significantly improve your love life!

A tape measure, not just a bathroom scale, may help you better assess your heart disease risk! A recent study found that people with a larger waist-to-hip ratio may be at increased risk for heart disease. People who develop fat around the middle have more atherosclerotic plaque than those who have smaller waist-to-hip ratios. The risk is the same for both men and women who develop abdominal fat. Waist-to-hip ratio has demonstrated stronger correlation for cardiovascular risk than body mass index (BMI). The key message for people is to prevent accumulation of central fat early on in their lives. To do so, they will need to develop lifelong dietary and exercise habits that prevent the development of the ‘pot belly.’

The Abs Diet: The Six-Week Plan to Flatten Your Stomach and Keep You Lean for Life Unfortunately, you could spend years on starvation diets and extreme exercise programs that never unearth those elusive stomach muscles. Or you could spend just six weeks with David Zinczenko, Editor-in-Chief of Men's Health magazine, on The Abs Diet — an easy and effective program for everyone that is helping thousands of people lose weight, flatten their guts, banish post-pregnancy bellies, and become healthier than they ever thought possible. What's more, once on this revolutionary new diet you'll look and feel better than ever without deprivation dieting, counting calories, measuring foods, worrying about confusing phases-or ever feeling hungry! Six weeks to superior strength and sexy symmetry every man — and woman! — lusts after. Men's Health can show you how. USA UK Canada

The Abs Diet for Women The New York Times bestseller now adapted specifically for women, shows how to achieve a flat stomach and great shape in just 6 weeks, and stay lean and healthy for life. Drawing on revolutionary new weight-loss research, David Zinczenko, a leading health and fitness authority, developed The Abs Diet, the national bestseller that has been helping hundreds of thousands to lose pounds quickly and dramatically re-shape their bodies while maintaining the principles of a safe, healthy, and nutritionally balanced diet. Packed with information developed exclusively for women, The Abs Diet for Women includes the Abs Diet osteoporosis prevention plan, tips on managing menopausal symptoms without hormone replacement therapy, information on how the Abs Diet can prevent joint pain, details on how the Abs Diet can improve female sexual response, a postpartum workout for new moms, and a bonus stress-busting workout chapter that builds a fit body and a calm mind. USA UK Canada

The Abs Diet Eat Right Every Time Guide A portable companion to the larger Abs Diet, this friendly little guide fulfills several purposes. First, The Abs Diet Eat Right Every Time Guide condenses the "power foods" recommended by the diet — a nutritionally sound mix of lean proteins, whole grains, fresh vegetables, fruit and monounsaturated fats — into easy-to-read lists that will help with daily purchasing habits. Second, a number of "Abs Diet Endorsements" are included to help you make proper food choices, even if you're grabbing lunch from a vending machine or food court. Lastly, it offers up a tidy handful of new recipes for wraps, snacks and smoothies along with a short-n-sweet workout. In other words, it supplies everything you need from a diet book to manage the diet on a day-to-day basis. The ultimate goal is uncovering your own six pack, and benefits like lower blood pressure seem less important than waist size. USA UK Canada

The Abs Diet Get Fit, Stay Fit Plan: The Exercise Program to Flatten Your Belly, Reshape Your Body, And Give You Abs for Life! Tens of thousands have changed their bodies and their lives with the help of The Abs Diet, the New York Times bestseller from David Zinczenko, editor-in-chief of Men's Health magazine. Now, to meet the demand for more information about exercise, Zinczenko and coauthor Ted Spiker present readers with dozens of workouts and hundreds of exercises that they can do any time and any place for fabulous body-altering results. The Abs Diet Get Fit, Stay Fit Plan introduces a new workout system — ABS3 — based on simple, highly effective principles: A: Abdominal exercises strengthen your core B: Big muscle groups increase metabolism S: Speed intervals, not slow cardiovascular exercise, burn fat faster 3: 3 days a week is all you need to see results. USA UK Canada

The Abs Diet Workout DVD has been enjoying favorable reactions from many users, and it's easy to see why, as "host" and fitness trainer Tom Holland has designed a regimen that's brisk, efficient, thorough, and fun. Disregard the hype that calls it "a way of life" instead of simply a diet or exercise program. On the other hand, Holland's claim that The Abs Diet Workout will increase metabolism and help lose fat and build muscle is very likely true, assuming one dutifully does the exercises and follows the diet guidelines and menus as directed. The exercise portion offers a brief warm up (running in place, jumping jacks, simulated jump rope), followed by a choice of three abdominal routines; the latter vary in difficulty from beginner to advanced, but all three are designed to work the upper, lower, and oblique abs, as well as the transverse abdominis muscle and the lower back. The "circuit training" portion also has three options, each including squats, lunges, quad and hamstring stretches, pushups, and various exercises for the arms (the use of dumbbells is recommended). USA UK Canada

The Abs Diet Workout 2 DVD The perfect home fitness program for beginners as well as those experienced with the Abs Diet system. The program provides motivation and demonstrates an exercise regime that anyone can fit into their day, and is designed so that viewers can watch it over and over. The Ads Diet Workout 2 is also incredibly flexible, providing workout programs for 3, 4, 5 or 6 day a week structures, along with exercise options of varying intensity as your fitness level increases. David Zinczenko, Editor in Chief of Men's Health Magazine, with Ted Spiker reveal how to reshape your body in The Abs Diet Workout 2, as based on the new best selling book The Abs Diet Get Fit, Stay Fit plan. The Abs Diet Workout 2 introduces a new workout system — ABS3 — based on simple, highly effective principles to help you lose weight and tone your body. USA UK Canada

Body for Life for Women: A Woman's Plan for Physical and Mental Transformation It's not all about the jeans; flattening the tummy helps fight disease-inducing weight. Dr Pamela Peeke's firm belief is, most women already know what they're supposed to do: eat a balanced diet, ditch junk food, exercise, think positively. Peeke strives to show her "girlfriends" how to accomplish these tasks, customizing plans for young and old. Clients' stories (including a 95-year-old who worked herself out of a wheelchair and into a martial arts class, and a 14-year old who replaced 90 lbs of fat with a healthy load of self-confidence) lend credence to Peeke's 12-week weight reduction plan; so do the wowsie before-and-after pictures. Peeke defines four hormonal milestones of a woman's life and customizes a physical and mental transformation plan to suit each. Easing off on strict calorie and weight guidelines, she focuses on fat reduction, muscle improvement, and practical suggestions for self-care. USA UK Canada

The Action Hero Body: The Complete Workout Secrets from Hollywood's Top Trainer Trainer to the stars Jørgen de Mey reveals the unique program he has used to transform the bodies of action-hero film stars Angelina Jolie, Ben Affleck, and many others. When movie producer Jerry Bruckheimer needs an actor to get physically prepared for a role in one of his adventure films the first thing he does is call Jørgen de Mey. The results de Mey produces in a short amount of time are astonishing. Now this legendary trainer — convinced that his "action-reaction" method of nutrition and physical training can help any healthy person reach his or her personal best — details a three-stage workout that in just 3 weeks will start to show positive changes: more endurance, increased strength, weight loss, signs of a more muscular body, and better cardiovascular output. De Mey's unique sequencing of workouts combined with his focus on "clean" foods and a special, protein-rich diet will have readers action hero fit with a blockbuster body in no time. USA UK Canada

Women's Health Magazine Introducing a new magazine for women that's positive, practical and personal. Women's Health is a fresh, smart, informative and inspiring magazine that speaks to today's active, youthful women in a way that is passionate, authoritative and relevant to their lifestyle. What is different about Women's Health? It's what it doesn't offer: No gossip. No hype. No fluff. No scrawny models! Instead, month after month it brings you practical you-can-do-this advice, motivation, and inspiration to help you lead a happier healthier life. USA

Billy Blanks created Tae Bo over 20 years ago. Now he has made it even better with his new Amped workout that takes Tae Bo’s fat burning, muscle toning power to a whole new level. It's called "amped" because it amplifies Tae Bo's power to sculpt muscle, firm abs, and attack fat for maximum results. Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Amped

Millions of people have wasted time and money trying fad diets that simply won't work and in some cases even put their health at risk. But that doesn't mean you can't shed unwanted pounds. Finally, here is a scientifically based diet that will not only help you lose weight, but will improve your overall health. Extreme Fat Smash Diet

LL Cool J works out hard and it shows. Most of his fans believe the veteran MC looks better today than he ever did. Now, James Todd Smith and his personal trainer are providing the general public with the blueprint on how to get in pristine shape with their new fitness book, LL Cool J’s Platinum Workout. LL Cool J's Platinum Workout

Pilates was designed by a man for men. And more and more health-conscious men are turning to Pilates to strengthen the body's core, increase muscle power and suppleness, address posture and stress-related conditions, and speed recovery from injury. Pilates for Men

Scientists have discovered the secret of healthy permanent weight loss — and it's got nothing to do with dieting! People are over-weight because they are imprisoned by their bad habits. What can you do to make a difference — to change your weight and change your life? The No Diet Diet