Corey L. Wheir - Page 8

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               Included in the disallowed deductions labeled as                       
          "Supplements" were the costs of bison (buffalo) meat, which                 
          petitioner consumed daily, year round, at the rate of 3 pounds              
          per day.  Petitioner contends he consumed the meat for muscle               
          development because the protein levels in buffalo are much higher           
          than those in beef or other meat products.3  In addition,                   
          petitioner also consumed enormous quantities of vitamins and                
          minerals through various types of "shakes" containing ingredients           
          to enhance strength and muscle development.  Petitioner also used           
          a variety of other products that were not ingested but were                 
          simply sprayed on or massaged into the skin to enhance his                  
          appearance.  One of these products was called ProTan Muscle Juice           
          Professional Posing Oil and, according to instructions, was                 
          applied "prior to pumping up backstage for optimum effects."                
          Another similar product called Blow Out was applied to the body 5           
          minutes before a workout.  Still another product was massaged               
          over the body several hours before a posing to provide a suntan             
          brown color or a deep tan to the body.  Most of these products              
          could not be purchased in local health food stores but were                 
          purchased solely through advertisements in bodybuilding                     
          publications.  Respondent, in the notice of deficiency,                     


               3    Petitioner testified that, while he could have consumed           
          beef, which is less expensive than bison, he would have had to              
          consume 6 pounds of beef per day to equal the effects of the                
          bison.                                                                      




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