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Dieting

Weight a sec, is that healthy?
Analysis
/ 12 May 2017

Weight a sec, is that healthy?

‘Wellness’ is a dangerous creed for those predisposed to eating disorders

By Kiri Rupiah
Genes don’t fit in the DNA diet
Article
/ 6 August 2015

Genes don’t fit in the DNA diet

The jury’s out on whether a new dietary programme is linked to a person’s genetic make-up.

By Sarah Wild
Seven days, seven diets
Article
/ 11 January 2013

Seven days, seven diets

The post-festive season slim down is on, but which is the best diet to shed the kilograms? Stuart Heritage investigates.

By Staff Reporter
Clampdown on dodgy diet drug, Mediator
Article
/ 11 January 2013

Clampdown on dodgy diet drug, Mediator

The wheels of justice have started to turn for victims of a weight-loss pill that did more harm than good. Angelique Chrisafis reports.

By Angelique Chrisafis
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/ 8 March 2010

A tale of two bodies

Our cops are too fat to catch criminals and our models are fainting on the catwalk. What’s going on, asks Verashni Pillay.

By Verashni Pillay

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