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Natural Body & Fitness Magazine July 1988 Vol. 1 No. 2 – Joe Bucci (No Label)
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Table of Contents
Features
5 Steroids—Playing with Trouble
By John C. Lawn, Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency
11 Carnitine—The Wonder Nutrient
By Mark Occhipanti, M.S.
13 Steroids May Be Hazardous to Your Health
By John A. Norris, Deputy Commissioner, U.S. Food & Drug Administration
14 The Phantom Lives
By Richard Ruoti, M.Ed., R.P.T., P.C.
18 The Natural Universe
By James Evans
20 Hoosh
By Don Ross
23 Alternatives to Steroids
By Jerry Brainum, B.S.
25 State of the Art Research
By Jerry Brainum, B.S.
27 Feminine Physique
By Jennifer Sargent
29 The Natural Pennsylvania
By Richard Ruoti, M.Ed., R.P.T., P.C.
31 Ms. International
By Paula Crane
34 Yushita, the Warrior
By Don Ross
36 Bucci’s Battle
By Jerry Brainum, B.S.
38 Jennifer’s Journey
By Jennifer Sargent
41 Straight Talk from the Phantom
By Steve Michalik
43 Nutrition Technology
By Mark Occhipanti, M.S.
44 Burn Fat Burn
By Cris Carlin, M.S., R.D.
46 FOOD: The Power Source
By Cris Carlin, M.S., R.D.
51 Exercise Physiology
By Richard Ruoti, M.Ed., R.P.T., P.C.
58 You Have Cancer — Diane Venuto’s Story
By Paula Crane
60 Physical Fitness Enters the Fast Lane at Fizz
By Reg Bradford
65 All About Obliques
By Don Ross
72 The Ultimate Ab Routine
By Don Ross
76 Man of the Year Pageant
By Peg Ziegler
86 ANPPC News
89 Recommended Gyms & Stores
91 Natural Events
95 Promoter Profile
By George Snyder
Departments
6 Starflex – By Joe Bucci
17 Body Parts – By Don Ross
22 USNBA News
This July 1988 issue of Natural Body & Fitness Magazine features Joe Bucci in a special highlight and column, Starflex, along with extensive coverage of the natural bodybuilding movement of the late 1980s. The issue focuses on health-conscious training, nutrition, and performance without performance-enhancing drugs, with authoritative articles like Alternatives to Steroids, Carnitine—The Wonder Nutrient, and Burn Fat Burn.
Also featured are inspirational athlete profiles, including “Bucci’s Battle” by Jerry Brainum, Steve Michalik’s Straight Talk from the Phantom, and Yushita, the Warrior by Don Ross. Complemented by strong scientific content from experts such as Mark Occhipanti, Cris Carlin, and Richard Ruoti, this issue reflects the era’s growing emphasis on fitness, science, and natural athleticism—making it a standout collectible in bodybuilding history.