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Welsh woman Rowan Trezise has been denied a visa into New Zealand because she is too heavy. Her husband has already emigrated - after being recruited for a job in the country.
His employer-backed skills visa was initially rejected by immigration officials when they discovered that his body mass index, or BMI, was 42, making him [...]
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Shelbyville, Indiana native Edna Parker is now believed to be the world’s oldest person. At 114 years of age, Edna attributes her prolific longevity to abstaining from alcohol and tobacco and leading an active life.
So aside from keeping active and eschewing booze and cigarettes, what else do centenarians do to live such [...]
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This just in: There is still no magic bullet for weight loss.
Canadian researchers analyzed the results from 30 trials where adults with an average weight of 100 kilograms (220 lbs) took anti-obesity drugs for a year or longer. The study was published in the British Medical Journal.
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Fast food outlet Quiznos has finally listed their nutrition information.
A brief look through the data shows some outrageously high Calorie amounts in their food.
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