There are a number of mandatory classes in school -- math, science, English ... and yoga? Yoga might not be a part of the curriculum for students here in North America, but in India, it's set to become a requirement.

At the regional Diabetes summit in Chennai, Indian Minister Anbumani Ramadoss says, "There should be extensive scientific deliberations on yoga. And today I blatantly put that yoga reduces diabetes, yoga reduces hypertension, yoga reduces stress. I am going to make yoga mandatory for all school-going children in India (from) the coming year."

And why not? Yoga is good for the soul and the body -- it can teach patience, kindness, fitness and body awareness to students. Maybe we should make it a requirement here. What do you think?



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Today is your lucky day. You not only get one Daily Fit Tip -- Make family fitness a required sport -- but you get a bunch of mini-tips to help you carry out this task. Shape Up America, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping folks achieve a healthy weight for life, gets the credit for these tips. There are 99 tips in all. Here are just a few of them.

Tips for Home

• Designate indoor and outdoor play areas where rolling, climbing, jumping, and tumbling are allowed.

• Buy toys or equipment that promote physical activity.

• Limit time spent watching television programs, videotapes, and playing computer games.

• Use physical activity rather than food as a reward (e.g. family goes in-line skating).

• Emphasize the importance of having fun and learning; avoid a push "to win."

• Get off the couch and change the channel manually -- or better yet, turn it off!

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30 U.S. states still don't test patients for the virus that causes AIDS, even after health officials continue to want all Americans routinely tested for the virus. This according to a report released this week.

This tells us that the states in question probably do not have any intention on heeding newer guidelines from the CDC that were released last year. The CDC, probably a bit miffed, stated that six states has modified their testing to simplify HIV tests, while other states have pending change that would accomplish the same thing.

What do you think: do you want all teens and adults under age 65 to be tested for HIV when they visit doctor's offices, ERs and other health care facilities?

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