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A User's Guide to Cheating Death: Slimming Down

A User's Guide to Cheating Death (2017)

BBC Earth | Tuesday, 11 June 2019 | 04:05

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EPISODE: 4 - Slimming Down

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Obesity is one of America's biggest public health concerns. While some opt for extreme surgical procedures to achieve results, others turn to weight loss tourism; where luxurious spas offer on-site doctors, personal trainers and a wellness chef ready to help clients leave lighter.

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