Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Nordic walking perfect for losing Christmas weight (2:05)



Dec. 24 - A Finnish study shows walking with two poles - so called Nordic walking - could be just the thing to help shed extra pounds piled on over the festive period, especially for middle-aged men. Joel Flynn reports.

Overcoming the fear of Santa (2:47)



A visit to Santa can be a terrifying experience for some kids, according to a leading expert in anxiety and stress disorders. But facing the fear in stages or chatting with Saint Nick over the Internet are two ways to make a meeting with Father Christmas a jolly one. (Videography by Jillian Kitchener) Natalie Armstrong reports

Oaxaca celebrates holiday "roots" with radish festival (0:59)



Dec. 24 - Oaxacans celebrate the annual ''Radish Night,'' a Christmas festivity which sees residents sculpt radishes into complex figures and structures. Lindsay Claiborn reports