The Best Reviews: Gina Kolata, Ultimate Fitness Review

Why do we feel better after exercising? Exercise- many an enthusiast is well aware of its addictiveness. We are not sure why we feel good after we sometimes push ourselves to the limit; however, we are convinced that it is essential to our good health. After all, if you don't take care of your body, your body won't take care of you. Is this something psychological or does exercise really make you feel better?

New York Times science reporter and author, Gina Kolata, in her most recent book, Ultimate Fitness: The Quest For Truth About Exercise and Health, presents an overview of the multimillion-dollar exercise industry. From the early beginnings, when weight lifting was the fad to jogging in the 1970s, cycling in the 1980s, aerobics in the 1990s, and now the newest craze, Spinning. Kolata examines various theories as to what drives people to exercise vigorously, and the pros and cons of the various exercise programs.

Back in the days we were building BioSpace, one of the most exciting times was when Gina Kolata announced to the world that a sheep had been cloned. We will never forget that Sunday morning when I went downstairs to get the New York Times, and read for the first time about Dolly.

Just as we have gone from promoting "life sciences" to "life," Gina has crossed over with her "Ultimate Fitness" report.

~Jennifer