Kolata, science reporter for The New York Times , examines the fads, myths, and actual innovations that have developed in the world of physical fitness, basing her study on numerous interviews, research, and her own experiences as a fitness enthusiast. Discussion of interesting characters, from Bernarr Macfadden and his controversial early-20th-century quest for the "best and most perfectly formed woman" to Johnny G., the contemporary champion of Spinning, provide insight into the inner workings of a multi-million dollar business-and the human motivations behind exercise. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Gina Kolata is a science reporter for The New York Times and is the author of, most recently, Flu. She lives in Princeton, New Jersey.
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Book by Kolata Gina
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- EditoreFarrar Straus & Giroux
- Data di pubblicazione2003
- ISBN 10 0374204772
- ISBN 13 9780374204778
- RilegaturaCopertina rigida
- Numero di pagine292
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