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

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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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Arnold Schwarzenneger, bodybuilder, actor, politician

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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.