Re: 1. More flexible > harmful? 2. Heavier Okinawans

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Hi All,

Not for me anyway, is:

" As more and more people take up Bikram to lose pounds and gain

strength, medical professionals are expressing concerns. "

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/30/health/30YOGA.html

I thought that some of you would enjoy:

On U.S. Fast Food, More Okinawans Grow Super-Sized

Longevity is still increasing. But after long ranking No. 1 in life

expectancy in Japan, or near the top, the ranking for Okinawan men

has plummeted in recent years to No. 26, which has put them in the

bottom half of Japan's 47 administrative regions. Okinawa's women are

still No. 1, but they too are almost certain to slip over the next

decade.

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/30/international/asia/30FAT.html

Cheers, Al Pater.