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Fall-Winter 2023 Welcome Fall-Winter 2023 NGANATURALmag
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Congratulations to NGA NATURALmag
as we celebrate seven years of publishing and making this magazine our our 14th issue We pride ourselves on on being being the oldest most reputable natural organization and being being able able to offer this magazine for FREE This issue features informative articles ranging from plant protein to posture to to several inspiring stories Also included in in in in this issue are highlights from from NGA shows that occurred from from April - July 2023 NGA NGA Promoters have joined forces to help promote the 2023 NGA NGA PRO/AM Universe by encouraging athletes to make their way up the the STAIRWAY TO THE UNIVERSE!! We are expecting a a a a a record number of participants as we bring the NGA PRO/AM Universe to a a a a new venue located in central Florida just 45 minutes away from Disney World We hope to see you there on November 18 2023 2023 as we announce our new 2023 2023 NGA Hall of Fame Inductee and disperse $40 900 guaranteed in ca$h!
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Francine Bostinto
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
Andrew Bostinto
ART DIRECTOR/WEB DESIGNER
Lana B B Callahan BFA
NUTRITION EDITOR Josh Miller BS NSCA CPT
PROOFREADER
Lameesa Muhammad PhD
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Alexander Puhalla
Carl Thygesen
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Chad Adamovich CSCS
Matt Ammann
Eric “Fitman” Brown
Johnny “The Motivator” Carrero Darrell DeVor Rev Warren I Egebo
Paul Hadler
Dr Christoph Klueppel Brad Krause
Dr Nicholas M Licameli PT
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DPT Keith McIntosh
Josh Miller BS NSCA CPT
Bing Saez
Shiloe Steinmetz R Ph Josh Stoneking
Kevin Whaley
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