January-February 2003

Take Charge!

On the Cover |

Letters and Stuff

Thoughts From the Editor

Control Issues

By Pilar Gerasimo

This being the "Take Charge" issue and all, it's tempting to... continued

Features

Look Before You Leap

By Fernando Pages Ruiz, CSCS

Whoa there, champ! Before you throw yourself full throttle into New Year's exercise mode, first... continued

Owning Your Health

By Catherine Guthrie

Your body is your most valuable piece of personal property. Shouldn't you be the one in charge of... continued

Resolution Workshop

By Pilar Gerasimo

Designing your best self takes vision. Becoming your best self takes guts. Here's how to do both -... continued

Fitness

Form & Function

Max Out Your Membership

By Kelly James-Enger

You joined a gym - why not get the most out of it? continued

How I Did It

Minding Her Own Body

By Experience Life Staff

When a series of family crises left Eugenie Lyons reeling, investing in her health brought her back... continued

Healthy Eating

Nutrients

CLA: Can This Fatty Acid Help You Get Thin?

By Matthew Solan

Fans of the nutritional supplement CLA believe it does. Here's the skinny on how CLA works and how... continued

Edibles

A Game of Chicken

By Andrew Zimmern

Pumped with chemicals and raised in cramped quarters, most supermarket chickens these days are a... continued

Good to Know

Take Care of Yourself!

By Elson M. Haas, MD

Don't take two aspirin and call this doctor in the morning. He'd rather see you nourish, protect... continued

Skill Set

Head Out

Out of Bounds

By Christopher Cross

Long famed for pushing limits and surpassing snow-sliding expectations, Jackson Hole now delivers... continued

Life Wisdom

Insight

Envision This

By Lani Willis

Bring your grandest dreams and goals into reality using simple words and pictures. continued

Balance

Finding Your Calling