This class, intended for the non-scientist, focuses on the impact of exercise and nutrition on the human body. We will discuss topics such as how different types of training influence exercise performance; the changes that occur in the cardiovascular system during an exercise routine; the inherent limits of the body to perform aerobic and anaerobic tasks; and long-term health consequences of a lifetime of activity or inactivity. We will also examine how nutrition and metabolism affect body composition. For example, we will rigorously and scientifically scrutinize the use of "fad" diets as a means to lose weight. Requirements: course work will consist of lectures and hands-on experiences with equipment used in exercise physiology, all during regular lecture hours. Evaluation will be based on exams. No prerequisites. Enrollment limit: 120 (expected: 120). Preference given to seniors, juniors, sophomores, and first-year students-in that order. Does not count for major credit in Biology.