As the world's largest selling health and fitness magazine, with international editions in countries as far reaching as the UK, Germany, Hungary, Greece, Poland, Russia and South Africa, SHAPE magazine, for the past 20 years, has inspired women the world over to live healthier, more fulfilling lives.

In this celebratory issue, readers will have an opportunity to look at some of the famous faces that have graced the covers of SHAPE over the years, including truly inspirational women such as Oprah Winfrey, Jane Fonda, Gabrielle Reece, Halle Berry, Jennifer Lopez and more.

SHAPE also takes a revealing "then-and-now" look at the road we've taken in pursuit of getting fit, eating right and thinking healthy. From "best-of" recipes to SHAPE's all-time greatest workouts, the October issue shows some of the progress we've made since the 1980's. Here's a sneak-peek:

THEN: The "Flashdance" look: Off-center sweatshirt reveals well-toned shoulder
NOW: The Britney Spears look: Off navel T-shirt reveals well-toned abs

THEN: Smart Women, Foolish Choices
NOW: "Sex & the City"

THEN: Jamie Lee Curtis gets fit for "Perfect"
NOW: Renee Zellweger gets fat for "Bridget Jones's Diary"

THEN: Madonna lolls about in lingerie
NOW: Madonna pumps iron and practices yoga

THEN: McDonald's largest soda contains 400 calories
NOW: McDonald's largest soda contains 610 calories

SHAPE's Web site, www.shape.com, will also feature 12 classic stories taken from issues over the last 20 years. These include "Mastering Weight Loss," "The Best Medicine," "Emotional Rescue," and "A Smart Way to Eat," which features SHAPE's Food Pyramid.

Looking to the Future

As the leading voice on health and well-being, SHAPE not only reminds us of where we've been in the past 20 years, but looks forward to where we will head in the future. According to SHAPE's editor-in-chief, Barbara Harris, SHAPE's mission has remained consistent for the last 20 years: to help women create better lives through healthy lifestyle change.

Harris says, "Fitness has now become integrated seamlessly into our lives. All aspects, working out, eating well, and tending to our minds and spirits are equally important to getting fit and healthy."

In a special section called "Body, Mind, Earth & You," SHAPE reports on how our relationship with the environment also affects our health, offering real-world advice on everything from safe alternatives to toxic household products to natural skin-care remedies.

SHAPE Parties In SoHo, New York

In celebration of SHAPE's 20th anniversary, the magazine will be hosting a party in SoHo, New York on September 21. The event will kick off with a cocktail party and will feature an exhibit of artwork created by and celebrating women. All art will be available for purchase and the proceeds from the event will go to breast cancer research.

For more information and a chance to win tickets to Shape's anniversary party, visit www.shape.com/20th.