Nowadays there are a number of new diets and exercise gadgets advertised on t.v. or in the fitness magazines that promise you will have the body of your dreams in no time.  They state that all you need to do is follow their program for a couple of weeks and presto!  

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“What goes up, must come down.” When ‘70’s music sensation Billy Preston immortalized those words in his catchy tune, he must have been thinking about some of the professional bodybuilders gracing the posing dais these days. In case you haven’t noticed, it’s in vogue again to “bulk up” or should I say, “pork out” in the so-called off-season. This was a common practice from the 1950’s through the 1970’s, but I thought (more…)

Summer is just around the corner. Along with it comes the time to get in your bathing suits and go to the beach.

But, wait a minute! Do I hear that can’t do because some of the flab gained over the holidays is still on your waist? (more…)