Whole grains fight belly fat

Maybe all I need to deflate my small but stubborn belly roll is a healthy dose of whole grains.

In a study of obese adults at risk of heart disease, researchers found that those who trimmed calories and increased their whole-grain intake shed more belly fat and lowered their risk of heart attack and stroke. Those who ate refined grains -- like white bread -- still lost weight but trimmed less fat from their middles. They also didn't shave off any heart risks.

This study, the first to prove that whole grains can lead to weight loss and fewer chronic diseases, might just get me eating more oatmeal, brown rice, and barley. How about you?