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April 2003

Shape Magazine is geared for women who take care of themselves through fitness, aerobics, nutrition, etc. The editorial advisory board includes 25 of the most well-respected medical and health care professionals in the country. On the cover is Kara.


April 2003 - Table of Contents

On The Cover

  • Losing Sleep? Gaining Weight? The Surprising Links
    Chronic insomnia and your health

  • Seriously Sculpted Butt!
    Perfect your lunge technique for lean, toned legs.

  • Get Your Summer Ready Abs
    Strengthen your core for flatter abs and a healthier back.

  • What You Think You Know About Sugar is Wrong
    Could it be making you fat

  • Pizzas That Don't Pack on Pounds
    Make your own and cut the calories!

  • Lose Cellulite - The Workout
    The program proven to work

  • Lose Cellulite - The Motivation
    Real women, real tips, real incentive

  • Lose Cellulite - The Eating Plan
    Lose more weight and fat!

  • Great Hair: Fresh Cuts for Any Length
    Simple changes to update your look

  • A Splash of Sassy Spring Style
    New fashions and water resistant accessories to be caught in.

Shape Your Life

  • Shape Your Life News
    Picture (and live) a healthier life; why men don't recall emotional stuff; and more.

  • Get Motivated
    Feel your confidence soar.

  • Mind Body Q&A
    Mental illness runs in my family. Will I too become depressed eventually? and more of your questions answered.

  • Life Lessons
    Gossiping at work isn't always a bad thing. What you need to know.

  • Venture Out
    From heaven sent pampering to fat blasting fitness, six tropical retreats just for you.

Look Great

  • Look Great News
    4 easy ways to get the look for spring; and more.

  • Beauty in Action
    Look fabulous in no time flat.

  • Beauty Rx
    Tips from a top scent expert.

  • Beauty Q&A
    Sauna and steam room danger.

  • 10 Ways To Be a Natural Beauty
    Infuse your beauty routines with plan based ingredients.

  • Short Takes
    Leg baring looks steal the show this season.

Get Fit

  • Get Fit News
    15 ways to make exercise more fun; not your usual yoga routines; ultimate butt blaster; how to avoid weight room injury; and more.

  • Fitness Q&A
    Can a rub on gel product really 'dissolve stubborn body fat' as it claims to? and more of your questions answered.

  • Weight Loss Q&A
    Why is it that no other treat can satisfy me when I want chocolate? And how can I stop eating it? and more of your questions answered.

  • Success Stories
    One woman manages her chronic illness through fitness; another finds weight loss support online; a third decides to get healthy after the death of a family member.

  • Gear Update
    Shoe Review 2003: Get your workout off on the right food with the season's best new Shape tested footwear.

Think Healthy

  • Think Healthy News
    The link between attention deficit disorder and weight; a scent that helps you sleep; exercise and breast cancer; and more.

  • Time Out
    Pushing her fitness limits drove her first to tears; and then to triumph.


Eat Right

  • Eat Right News
    More snacks, smaller meals?; The right fats to burn more fat; the perfect amount of protein; nuts that help you lose weight; and more.


In Every Issue

  • Editor's Letter: by Barbara Harris, M.A.
  • Contributors
  • Hot Lines: From our readers
  • Buyer's Guide: For retail information