Episode 2 Health & Fitness

Your host Katherine Fletcher and the Western Front team get behind the scenes on health and fitness.

But first a look at this week's health news with reporter Christie Liu. (1:42-4:18)

It's one of our strongest weapons to fighting childhood obesity – but what are the costs and benefits of
youth sports? Jeremy McDonald reports. (4:19-9:31)

Jeremy and Katherine debrief on organized sports for youths. (9:32-10:33)

Aside from financial costs, there is growing concern over another type of cost in youth athletes.
Host Katherine Fletcher speaks to Dr. Thomas Clanton, team doctor for the NBA's Houston Rocket's
and orthopedic surgeon, on overuse injuries in children. (10:35-15:53)

And...a new "spin" on fitness. Reporter Christie Liu checks out the trend that is making exercise "sexy."
Find out what pole dancing is all about. (16:17-23:18)

Fitness is just one part of the equation to healthy living. Here's some food for thought with registered
dietitian Jackie Ehlert–Mercer. Katherine gets the dirt on brown bread and alcohol. (23:26-25:19)

Those New Year's fitness and health resolutions…what are they and where are people at with them?
We hit the streets to find out. (26:20-27:07)

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