Shape Magazine is geared for women who take care of themselves through fitness, aerobics, nutrition, etc. The editorial advisory board includes 28 of the most well-respected medical and health care professionals in the country.

Exercise:

• Do it right! A great tush toner.
• Rut Buster: Tricks to make your old workout feel brand new.
• Fitness Front Line: Exercisers sleep better. Here is the evidence.
• One on One: Simple, effective moves for your triceps.
• The plateau Blaster: Want to lift more weight? Do more reps? We've got a serious technique to boost your workout performance to the next level.
• Floorplay: A creative way to warm up to exercise.

Diet & Nutrition:

• Recipe Makeover: A sweet Valentine treat.
• Shopping Smart: Rating low fat candy bars.
• The Team Up Diet: Don't let your honey pull you off the healthy eating bandwagon. Our plan (complete with recipes) will help the two of you shape up... together.

Mind / Body Health:

• In Shape: What's new, what's hot in health and fitness: Who gets mammograms? ... sexy birth control... poetic therapy...
• Health: That burning sensation in your chest could be more than last night's spicy dinner.
• Inner Shape: Why pets are good for your health.
• Weight Loss Q&A: Answers to your most pressing weight loss questions: laxative abuse... the best cooking oil...
• Success Stories: Christina Jackson, Karen Schrier Paris, Lesa Cline
• Agonies and the Ecstasies: Sometimes it's good for you to feel bad. Here's why.
• Love Notions: What really turns you on? We studied the research, then conducted our own (thoroughly unscientific) experiments.
• Your Cheating Genes: Is he destined to be unfaithful? Are you? Learn how chemistry can affect your relationships.

Sports, Adventure & Style:

• Beauty in Action: Tips for kissable lips.
• Gear Update: The best of the new abdominal trainers.
• Back to the Future: Retro looks and some designer names zap today's bodywear.
• Cheap Thrills: Great winter getaways that won't break your budget.

In Every Issue

• From the Publishers: By Joe and Betty Weider
• Advisory Board
• Contributors
• Shapescene
• Hot Lines: From our readers
• Buyer's Guide: For retail information
• Just Out: It's up and coming and you heard it here first