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HEALTH HEADLINES: Doctors Join Fight Against Obesity Comments Despite the growing obesity epidemic, some physicians find it difficult to talk to heavy patients about their weight – and even harder to help them lose weight. Lose Weight, Sleep Better Comments Obese people with sleep apnea who lose 10% of their weight have a good chance of improving their condition, a study shows. Chronic Conditions Crank Up Health Costs Comments Nearly half of Americans have a chronic condition, and 75% of the $2.6 trillion spent annually on health care goes to treat patients with long-term health problems. Extreme Obesity Can Shorten Lives by 12 Years Comments Extremely obese people - those who are 80 or more pounds over a normal weight - live three to 12 fewer years than their normal-weight peers, a new study shows.		ISWTH RECIPES: Grilled Fruit With Balsamic Vinegar Syrup Strawberry Balsamic Sorbet Asparagus with Hazelnut Gremolata Spinach-Stuffed Sole Curried Vegetable Couscous Paella with Chicken, Leeks and Tarragon Irish Brown Bread Cranberry Spritzer Cheesecake Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Balsamic Vinegar Mayo Clinic Resources: Nutrition Basics Healthy Menus & Shopping Strategies Nutritional Supplements