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    • I'd seen the billboards advertising CoolSculpting and I was skeptical.  In a country consumed with weight loss and get-thin-quick gimmicks, it's sometimes hard to tell what's legit and what isn't.  But I wanted to be impartial, so I went into Dr. Gordon Sasaki's office with an open mind.

      What I learned surprised me.  I expected a hardcore sales pitch from Dr. Sasaki and the CoolSculpting reps.  Instead I got a no-nonsense discussion about science and the physiology behind weight loss and fat loss.  CoolSculpting isn't a process they recommend for everyone.  And it's not so much about overall weight loss as it is focused on fat loss — getting rid of that stubborn fat that even fit, healthy people have lingering around their midsection.  This was certainly refreshing.  Where were the miracle claims?  Where were the obviously altered before and after photos that strained credulity?

      Dr Sasaki has undergone the procedure himself.Dr Sasaki has undergone the procedure himself.

      Troy is a guy many men can relate to.  Athletic, married with kids, his weight has fluctuated over the

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    • I've always had a fascination with airplanes.  Watching jets take off and land has always inspired awe.  And I'm still perplexed at how the laws of physics allow these multi-ton metal machines to cruise through the air.  Simply put, there's just something cool about jets.

      It's not often you see a 747 from up close,  so I was especially excited to visit the Wing House. And  Not only is Francie Rehwald's cutting-edge home a testament to the developing world of repurposed building, but it's set high in the beautiful Hills of Malibu, just 30 miles north of Los Angeles. Covering this story would practically be a vacation!

      One of the first things you notice driving onto Ms. Rehwald's 55-acre property is the extensive use of recycling.  The grounds are landscaped with native flowers and existing decorative pieces that pay homage to her efforts to live green.  Walkways are made from the foundation of the house that used to stand on the site.  Lamps perch atop reused streetlights.  So it's no

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    • If you want to learn survival skills, be it low or high tech, Reggie Bennett is the man. Friendly and unassuming, at first glance you may not realize that he is the quintessential survivalist. But with U.S. military training that taught him how to brave some of the globe's harshest conditions, and his time spent instructing Air Force pilots on how to survive, he is uniquely equipped to teach others at his Mountain Shepherd Wilderness Survival School in Catawba, Virginia. On a sprawling 100 acres, Reggie and his wife Dina host everyone from housewives to schoolkids, CEOs to active-duty armed forces, and one lucky Yahoo! News host — yours truly.

      You don't mess around with Reggie.You don't mess around with Reggie.

      The open spaces in Virginia make a great location for this kind of training. It's close enough to Roanoke that it's easy for guests to fly in. But it's remote enough that you feel at one with nature — even if that does mean I spent hours searching in vain for a cell phone signal.

      [All original art is by the talented Zach Sheehan. Contact

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