If you’re one of many dealing with stubborn belly fat, you are not alone. Sometimes it seems that no matter how hard you work out and how well you eat, progress in that unfortunately nicknamed area (the muffin top) is marginal at best.

It helps to take a four-pronged approach for maximum belly fat reduction – exercise, diet, sleep and stress management. 30 minutes of aerobic exercise four times a week is effective in fat reduction. Staying active in general can make a difference so skip the parking spot closest to the grocery store, play outside with your kids, take the dog for a walk, so on and so forth. Factor into the equation a healthy diet rich in fiber, the right amount of sleep (not too little or too much), and learn how to better handle the curveballs life throws your way, and you’ll have a better handle on those love handles.

If you’ve tried all of the above and your belly fat just won’t budge, you do have another option. Good news, it doesn’t involve surgery and needles. Scientists at Harvard developed CoolSculpting®, a non-invasive and natural way to permanently trim down and smooth out those annoying bumps and bulges.

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