STRENGTH * FLEXIBILITY * ENDURANCE * NUTRITION * INJURY PREVENTION * MEDICAL ISSUES * PREGNANCY * BODY IMAGE

What you need to know about staying strong…whether you’re running a household, a corporation, or a marathon

Nadya Swedan, M.D.
sports expert, iVillage/diet and fitness

This comprehensive guide addresses your concerns about the physical and psychological aspects of fitness—no matter what your age or activity level. Written by a female athlete and doctor, it answers questions in many areas—from what health risks are associated with each sport or exercise, to what to do when your knee hurts after a jog, to facts on preventing osteoporosis. Also included:

• Deciding if your sport or workout is right for you
• Assessing the best diet plan for health and performance
• Understanding the mind-body connection and stress
• Tackling nutritional challenges—including supplements
• Understanding body image and weight issues
• Exercising before, during, and after pregnancy
• Performance changes throughout life—from menstruation through menopause
• What kind of exercise—and how much—is right for your needs
• The best exercises to prevent and recover from injury
• Achieving your best fitness and athletic performance
• Determining the best exercise and sports equipment

Fully Illustrated Exercises
PERIGEE JULY '03

About the Author:
Nadya Gabriele Swedan, MD, is a diplomat of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She was the first to present on the female athlete at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation annual assembly in 1998 and has been a long-time advocate for and active practitioner of womenís sports medicine through speaking engagements, publications, and private practice. With a past sports history including varsity high school swimming and tennis, collegiate national rowing, and part time aerobics instruction during medical school, current athletic involvement includes triathlons with training in running, swimming and biking, and recreational activities including tennis, golf, and skiing.