Asked by the US military for tips to help combat the growing problem of obesity in the ranks, a popular television fitness guru came up with an unusual answer: mind-soothing and body-bending yoga. "I know inclusion of yoga in military training sounds a tad alien," Tony Horton, 52, acknowledged as he presented his techniques to a group of 200 ... (more)

Research studies have found a link between the consumption of nuts and a reduced risk of coronary heart disease.  In an effort to explain this relationship, a number of research trials have examined the effects of nut consumption on blood lipids (blood fats) in men and women not on any lipid-lowering medications.  Quite frankly, ... (more)