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Would you eat through your nose to fit into a dress?

si_bridaltubediet_istock_220.jpgA controversial diet program aimed at brides-to-be promises weight loss of up to 20 pounds in only 10 days - if participants are willing to eat through a feeding tube.

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Would you get a chin implant?

si_chinplants_pov_220.jpgCosmetic chin surgery is on the rise among women and men in the United States, most notably in people over the age of 40.

The number of "chinplants" increased 71 per cent between 2010 and 2011 according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) - faster than breast augmentation, Botox and liposuction combined.

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Coping with cancer: Survivors share stories, advice

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To mark Cancer Awareness Month, the CBC Community asked readers what they did to cope with cancer.
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Coping with cancer: Drew Hasselback

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To mark Cancer Awareness Month, the CBC Community asked readers affected by cancer what they did to cope.
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Coping with cancer: Lou Ross-Johns

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To mark Cancer Awareness Month, the CBC Community asked readers affected by cancer what they did to cope.
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Coping with cancer: Fred Down

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To mark Cancer Awareness Month, the CBC Community asked readers affected by cancer what they did to cope.
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How good are your breakfast habits?

iStock-hearty-breakfast-220.jpgA study released by the Harvard School of Public Health followed the breakfast habits of 52,000 men over the course of 16 years. It found that those who skipped breakfast had a 21 per cent greater risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. How good are your breakfast habits?
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What bad habit would you drop to live a longer life?

si-cp-junkfood-220.jpgYou can extend your life by nearly eight years by eliminating five flagged health risks, according to a new study released Monday.

Which bad habit would you drop for longevity?

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Would you rather a natural or synthetic food dye?

si-220-food-dye.jpgIn a bid to minimize artificial ingredients in its products, Starbucks says it uses red dye made from crushed insects in its strawberry-flavoured Frappuccino and smoothie drinks.

Would you pick a natural dye made from insects or a synthetic dye made from oil?



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Which of the five senses would be the worst to lose?

SI-220-FACE.jpgAfter 15 years of wearing a mask and living as a recluse, a 37-year-old Virginia man disfigured in a gun accident got a new face, nose, teeth and jaw in what University of Maryland physicians say is the most extensive face transplant ever performed.

Which of the five senses would be the worst to lose?


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