November 2005, p. 157

The Biggest Loser:

What's Sex Got to Do with It?

Eric Sternlicht, PhD, assistant professor at Occidental College in Los Angeles and a corporate fitness consultant agrees..that men hold the best cards, biologically speaking.  But..since stress "plays a key role in weight gain," women might be better at losing weight over time. (more)

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October 2005, p. 118

Kudos for the Classic Crunch

Before you order that abdominal training device you fell in love with on a late night Infomercial, consider this: The traditional crunch is as effective as, if not more than, most ab devices on the market. Researchers in the department of kinesiology at Occidental College in Los Angeles measured activity.. (more)