The printed word does not have the power of the moving picture.

– Bernard Goldberg

“Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action.”

— Auric Goldfinger, fictional character and main antagonist in James Bond film and novel Goldfinger.

Ian Fleming is creator of the character of James Bond, chronicling his adventures in twelve novels and nine short stories.

Critic Andrea Tantaros says the closeup on the October 4, 2008 Newsweek cover was atypically left untouched to coincide with the content of the article that emphasized that Sarah Palin is mediocre and appealing to the folks — not the elite intellectuals. Tantaros says the message from Newsweek was that the folks of America are happy to accept mediocrity.

Newsweek title for October 4, 2008
She’s One of the Folks:
and that’s the problem

Andrea Tantaros
A clear slap in the face showing facial hair.

Julia Piscitelli
“So we all haven’t waxed our upper lip every once in awhile. Demanding that politicians get touched up like supermodels is going too far.”

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Newsweek.com

Sports medicine specializes in preventing, diagnosing and treating injuries related to participating in sports and/or exercise. Sports medicine providers, or the “sports medicine team includes physician specialists, surgeons, physical therapists, athletic trainers, chiropractors, personal trainers, strength coaches, team coaches, sports psychologists, emergency paramedics and other providers (see more information about Sports Medicine provider in the Exercisereports.com SUPPORT TEAM section). Proactive action on the part of the athlete puts an emphasis on the athlete as a part of the “Sports Medicine Team” as well.

The primary goal of sports medicine is speedy recovery of patients for the purpose of rapid return to training and competing in the athlete’s sport. Many innovations in the field of sports medicine with early return to effective function of joints and muscles has led to successful protocols for all patients of medical special populations (not exclusive to athletes).

Because of the prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries in sports — from trauma and repetitive, overuse injuries — sports medicine is most commonly associated with orthopedic specialists. The orthopedic specialty probably brought the greatest visibility to the field of sports medicine, as it evolved. Many orthopedic specialists stand by at high school and college football games; and professional football teams hire orthopedic specialists to be ready at the sidelines to provide medical services, if necessary. Repetitive injuries from long distance running are often treated by orthopedic specialists, as well. However, as the field of Sports Medicine became more defined, other medical specialists and paramedical personnel evolved to provide a spectrum of care for athletes. Care of the athlete ranges from preventing injuries, preventing illnesses, providing optimal nutrition, providing optimal training protocols, and promoting safety and risk reduction of the playing field and the sports environment (obstacles, playing surface, weather, heat and cold). For every specific condition that may challenge an athlete (from biomechanical abnormalities to pregnancy to aging) there is a specialist to consider for the assistance of optimal performance, safety and wellness.

Sports medicine involves health care professionals, researchers and educators from a wide variety of studies. Sports medicine science studies include, but are not limited to, biomechanics, cardiology, exercise physiology, dentistry, dermatology, endocrinology, ergonomics and human factors, histology, industrial design & engineering, immunology, infectious disease, meteorology (weather exposure), neurology (including motor unit and neuromuscular adapatation), nutrition, ophthalmology, pharmacology, podiatry, psychology, pulmonology, radiology, rehabilitation medicine, safety engineering and traumatology.

Sports medicine also involves ethical, legal and health considerations regarding training methods & intensity, doping control, gender verification and the balance of risks of striving to win and the wellness and long-term health of the athlete.

Knowledge acquired from medical specialists about mechanisms of injuries, training practices and injuries that occur during competition lead to greater understanding of how to prevent injuries and illnesses. Medical specialists are quick to advise on many methods of preventing mishaps in athletics. A major component of Sports Medicine prevention has introduced science from non-medical fields to the “Sports Medicine Team.” Following are examples of non-medical sciences that help the “Sports Medicine Team.”

Examples of industrial design in sports medicine include padded posts, spatial safety margins on playing fields, helmet design, break-away bases, and clothing technology to prevent heat stress and cold injuries and improve comfort and performance.

Examples in meteorology include heat index for preventing heat stress, wind chill and cold weather forecasting for protecting from cold injury, and lightning protocols for reducing the risk of lightning strike injuries and fatalities.

More information on the “Sport Medicine Team” — Medical Provider
exercisereports.com/blog/Support/SupportTeam

UPDATE: Pingping, the world’s shortest man, who was 2 feet, 5.37 inches (74.6 centimeters) tall, has died of a heart condition in a hospital in Italy. He was taken to a hospital March 3 after he felt chest pains while rehearsing the Italian program “The Record Show.” He was in the intensive care unit at the time of his death.

Pingping, 20, from Inner Mongolia stands 2 feet 4.74 inches tall (73 cm), poses with Svetlana Pankratova, 36, from Russia who has 52-inch long legs (132 cm) and is 6′ 5″ (196 cm) tall.

The world’s smallest man and the world’s woman with the longest legs posted for cameras for the release of the Guinness Book of World Records Wednesday at Trafalgar Square in London.

Original video posted with this article (made private on YouTube).

John Travolta, actor, dancer, singer (born February 18, 1954)

John Travolta on Amazon (DVD’s) …

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Observations from photos: Waist, belly, lower back (“love handles”) and neck carrying excess body fat. Intra-abdominal fat also appears excessive. Posture shows slouching with forward head and sloping shoulders with protracted shoulder blades (scapulae). Shoulder muscles appear atrophied, especially posterior deltoid muscles. Hyperlordosis (low back sway) is not apparent from this photo.

Recommendations: Progressive resistance training with emphasis on retraction of shoulder blades and posture correction. Assess low back injury risk for a tall male with posture deficiencies. Cardiovascular training and possible cutbacks on caloric intake. Exercise 5-6 days per week. Later progression to anaerobic threshold training.

As an avid pilot, John Travolta should be advised that excessive weight can increase the risk of hypertension. The FAA-acceptable level blood pressure level is 155/95 or below for medical certification. Levels consistently above 140/90 should also be of concern.

See also:
exercisereports.com article on “Flight Medical Certification“

faa.gov/pilots/medical

flightsafety.org

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Top heavy is the byproduct of being anxious.

— Teddy Atlas

Teddy used this phrase in describing fight technique during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Arnold Schwarzenneger, bodybuilder, actor, politician

Arnold Schwarzenegger (DVD’s, Books) on Amazon …

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Observations: From photos: Arnold appears to have maintained good musculature, but shows signs of abdominal fat and physical fitness deconditioning and sagging loose skin associated with normal aging. In Schwarzenegger.com (official website) Schwarzenegger’s cardiac surgeon Dr. Vaughn A. Starnes confirmed that two human homograft valves were used to correct a congenital defect, that is, a defect that did not result from the use of anabolic steroids. The heart valve replacement surgery was successful and the valves are expected to last longer than pig valves that were falsely reported to be used to replace Arnold’s own defective valves in a Premiere magazine article. Schwarzenegger has occasionally been observed smoking cigars.

Recommendations for the general population: Keep up with recommended checkups by your physician. Follow the exercise prescription designed by your physician to maintain proper health of the heart valve replacements. Hopefully, exercise frequently and regularly with cardio and progressive strength training — following the intensity guidelines from your physician. Strive for caloric balance for energy intake and energy expenditure to maintain or lower body weight and improve body composition. Get the recommended wellness checkups for your age — with special vigilance to any cancers that could be related to known or unknown effects of hormone treatments, such as anabolic steroids. Abstain from smoking.

Jennifer Love Hewitt, actress, singer-songwriter (born February 21, 1979)

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Observations from photos: Waist, belly, arms, butt, and rear thighs are not superstar status as seen in previous images available.

Recommendations: If she’s enjoying life, good for her. If she wants to get back to her superstar status, she’ll need some cutbacks on caloric intake, adequate protein intake, well-timed carbohydrate intake, cardio training, intense anaerobic threshold training, and a progressive-resistance weight training program.

These comments are Jennifer Love Hewitt’s responses to critics who pointed out cellulite and a slightly overweight condition by critics standards in photos taken by paparazzi during a November 2007 vacation in Hawaii with finance Ross McCall. Critics scorned the star for failing to maintain her superstar body which has been a great asset for her — presented publicly in her career as both an actress and singer. Beauty only skin deep? Beauty in the eye of the beholder? There’s nothing wrong with taking a break or even retiring from the rigor of having a ‘perfect body.’ However, the “perfect body” standards determined by critics are to be expected in entertainment — no matter how superficial and meaningless.

In jeans and sleeveless sweater top for comparison street clothes — looking good and by some viewers, better than before when she was thinner.

Tara Reid, actress (born November 8, 1975)

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Observations: From photos: emaciated, apparent sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass), drawn facial appearance, dry hair, loose skin

Recommendations for the general population: Abstinence from alcohol and substance abuse. Increased protein intake and balanced meals. Gradual increase to intense physical activity with progressive resistance training (weight training) to regain muscle mass, strength, confidence and agility. Cardiovascular training for cardiac health, physical relaxation, feeling of well-being and accomplishment. Get plenty of sleep and rest.

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On November 4, 2004, Tara Reid appeared in a highly-publicized photo shoot at Puff Daddy’s 35th birthday party at Cipriani’s Restaurant in New York City. A portion of her dress fell, exposing her left breast and apparent scars from breast augmentation. Critics (media, bloggers, comment posts) commented that she had a “bad boob job” — pointing out scar tissue visible near Tara Reid’s nipple.

Tara Reid has been photographed with an emaciated appearance since October 2007 when reports claimed she was hospitalized at Centinela Freeman Regional Medical Center for alcohol abuse. Also in 2007, reports from cast members of the comedy “Scrubs” reported that she smelled like cigarettes and alcohol.

In December 2007 x17online.com revealed some photos that critics called “dreadfill liposuction” scars.

In August 2008 x17online.com reported her looking “cute, happy and healthy.

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x17online.com/celebrities/tara_reid