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Features total body workout exercises for building lean body mass, speeding up metabolism and burning additional calories. Back flye; Chest flye; Abdominal crunch; Modified squat; Arm/leg raise; Inner-thigh leg lift; Outer-thigh leg lift; Lateral raise; Hamstring curl; Triceps dip; Biceps curl; Triceps curl.

Outlines the appropriate times to prepare or discard foods stored in the pantry. Examples of pantry foods; Advantages and disadvantages of pantry foods; Suggestions on when pantry foods should be discarded.

Reports on Pita bread and the health benefits to be derived from it. Nutritional information on the bread; Types and varieties the bread comes in.

Presents information on the basic skills for giving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Details on steps for giving CPR; What should be consider before you administer CPR; Contact information available. INSETS: Before you administer CPR;Practice.

Discusses the ideal amount of protein the human body needs. Statistics on the amount of protein consumed by the average American; Physiological functions of protein; Adverse effects of consuming too much protein; Rich sources of protein; Calculating one's protein requirement.

Reports on a new form of buttocks exercise. Strains placed on the medius muscles by usual exercises of lunges and stresses; Advantages of toned medius muscle; Step-by-step procedure. INSET: How it's done..

Presents information on exercises which can strengthen the rear delts in the shoulders. How the shoulder becomes susceptible to sprains and strains; Percentage of people who have muscular imbalance in their shoulders; Factors which works against the shoulder muscles; Suggestions on exercises which are used with a dumbbell.

Presents an exercise technique for the buttocks. Position of knees; Effectiveness; Suggested number of repetitions.

Presents a modified push-up position that will tone the upper part of the body. Health benefits of the modified push-up; Steps of the modified push-up.

Presents the health benefits of drinking wine. Moderate drinking of wine as a part of a healthy diet; Tannin as an important component of wine; Benefits of drinking red wine; Types of red wine.

Presents exercises to strengthen the muscles of the inner thigh. Positions and instructions; Suggested activities to tone inner thigh muscles.

Presents an exercise for women for firming up the tricep muscles and for the waist.

Describes an exercise to strengthen shoulders given by Kelly M. Connor, program director at Sports Training Institute in New York City. Use of dumbbells; Proper body stance; Number of repetitions. INSET: The gym alternative (use of lateral-raise machine)..

Gives instructions on inner-thigh stretching. Risa Friedman of One to One Fitness in San Diego; Execution of movements.

Provides the steps in performing a precise muscle-sculpting exercise for the thigh and buttocks, called the `tondue.' Proper position of arms and legs; Repetitions.

Provides a chest-strengthening exercise from exercise physiologist Liz Neporent from NYC's Select Fitness. Easy beginner's version of a push-up; Focus on use of a six-to-twelve inch platform; Steps to follow. INSET: The gym alternative..

Suggests an exercise to soothe tired tight back muscles, from `Back Care Basics: A Doctor's Gentle Yoga Program for Back and Neck Pain Relief,' by Mary Pullig Schatz. Steps to follow; Other health benefits of the stretching exercise.

Suggests a hip and hamstring stretch from Risa Friedman, director of One to One Fitness in San Diego. Why it is essential to stretch hip muscles and hamstrings after exercising; Simple steps to follow.