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“You only live once, why be miserable? Fat people are miserable -- you are carrying 50 lbs on your shoulders all day, you get a disease called "pooped-out itis". Don't tell me that they are happy with the way they look and feel. I have to be honest, that is all I have.”

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Jack LaLanne was a renowned television show host, born on September 26, 1914, and passed away on January 23, 2011. He is known for his promotion of health and fitness, and is considered one of the pioneers of the fitness movement. more

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