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It Starts With the Heart Auditions This year's challenge is for families! We're looking for a parent and child (ages 10-14) to learn what it takes to get healthy, and then teach it to the rest of the family. Come back soon to see who made this year's team. Click here for complete rules and information on joining this year's team.
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