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How healthy are you?
How healthy is America? How do we measure up to other countries?
And what's at stake?

All of these questions and more are answered in this informative and entertaining one-hour television event hosted by Bryant Gumbel.


Timed perfectly for the New Year, The National Health Test confronts obesity as a national crisis head on. And then not only demonstrates what's wrong with our nation's health but suggests what we can do to lose weight, get healthier and live longer.

The healthiest country?
Also the show reveals that japan has the highest healthy life expectancy in the world and in a heartwarming and inspiring segment tells the story of Yuzurihara - Japan's "long life village" that has the highest number of centenarians in the world!

How do you score?
The National Health Test is just that, a test and in an interactive segment that is fun and easy to follow, viewers have the opportunity to learn just where they stand. Once the test is completed, our panel of world renowned experts explain what the scores mean and give meaningful advice on how to improve those scores and get healthy!

Listen to the Experts
With a roster of authoritative experts as diverse as; Surgeon General, Richard H. Carmona; Editor of "Men's Health," David Zinczenko;and Senator John Kerry, the credibility factor is high and well matched by the wattage of the star power of celebrities Jean Smart, Marilu Henner, Rick Yune, Bruce Jenner, Dwight Freeney and winner of the first season of NBC's "The Biggest Loser," Ryan Benson who are on hand to offer their own personal health tips and light-hearted encouragement.

Crazy Cures
The show closes with a Wild and Wacky Ways to Wellness segment that features man on the street readings of folk remedies and bizarre cures and viewers have the opportunity to vote on whether they are true or false. Lastly, all of our experts including personal trainer to the stars Barry Swaffer, show viewers just how easy it is to put down their fork, get off the couch and get moving towards a happy and healthier New Year!

usa USA Weekend will be running complimentary stories leading up to the broadcast of The National Health Test that will promote the show as well as provide answers to the ongoing question of what can we do to become a healthier nation.
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