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Is the source reliable? How do you know?
This source is reliable; he is certified fitness specialist with a degree from Marymount Manhattan. Crupi is also owner of peak fitness gym in Westport, CT.

Is the information relevant to the topic?
The information is relevant because he is telling the reader how to properly workout and going into detail about each body part and what it works on. For example chest-push-ups, back-seated bent over row, abdominal- crunches, calves-seated calf raise, legs-squats.

Does the information reflect a bias on the author’s part? If so, what is the bias? The Author is fare about letting the reader know the advantages and disadvantages. Some of the advantages are lifting can help boost your metabolism, help you feel better about your, prevent injuries and ensure that bones stay strong, and become stronger. The disadvantages are soreness, the muscle has to repair its self while rebuilding.

Author: McMullough, Marie
Date: Apr 8, 2013
Title: Body-Building Supplements
Publication: McClatchy-Tribune Business News

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Is the source reliable? How do you know?
This source is reliable; the network was created by The National Institutes of Health 2003 to analyze the cause of liver damage by dietary supplements, prescription, and nonprescription drugs.

Is the information relevant to the topic?
The information is relevant it talks about how people can become sickened by supplements, because no agency is doing formal surveillance. He also goes into the different Ingredients and Antioxidants that can be harmful.

Does the information reflect a bias on the author’s part? If so, what is the bias? The Author tells consumers how to protect themselves, people should not take more than the recommended amount and if they begin to fill poorly it could be worsening fatigue. They should stop taking the product.