Shira posted this little goodie on Tribe, and I simply had to share. Israeli researchers recently found that attending bellydance workshops decreased the rate at which women had to go to the doctor. The average age of the participants in the study was 49, so it may just have been regular movement, but I still think it's a cool bit of news. Read the news at the link:
Israeli researchers: Belly dancing good for women's healthLabels: bellydance