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‘I don’t want to be on insulin’: Concerns rise over increase in diabetes in AlbertaAn Alberta diabetes working group is now working on ways to lower the risk of severe outcomes of and the strain on the health-care system.HealthMar 13, 2023
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Southern Alberta powerlifter pushing for world recordA southern Alberta senior heads to England this week, hoping to break a powerlifting record.SportsNov 7, 2022
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Tween’s ‘powerful thighs’ message a reminder that weight and body image language mattersThe National Eating Disorder Information Centre says children as young as five pick up on negative body image conversations.HealthDec 2, 2021
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Moncton man asks province to help pay for skin removal surgery after dramatic weight lossConnor Terry, 22, discovered that skin removal surgery following significant weight loss is not covered by Medicare in New Brunswick.CanadaMay 13, 2021
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Saskatoon man ditches inactive lifestyle, loses 136 poundsKyle White has lost over 130 pounds after stepping on the scale less than a year ago at 430 pounds and deciding it was time to make a change.CanadaMar 3, 2021
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Record-setting powerlifting Saskatchewan couple find unique ways to trainA Prince Albert, Sask., couple have converted their garage to a workout room to continue their powerlifting training.SportsDec 20, 2020
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New guidelines reduce the stigma of obesity in health careShifting the emphasis from weight to health will help us reduce the prevalence and impact of weight bias and stigma, say Sara Kirk, Angela Alberga and Shelly Russell-Mayhew.CommentaryAug 9, 2020
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21 athletes compete for nationals spot at Winnipeg strongman eventA popular August-long strongman competition returned to Winnipeg on Sunday, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.HealthAug 3, 2020
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Don’t comment on someone’s weight loss — even if you mean wellThe recent interest in Adele's weight loss highlights society's harmful obsession with thinness, experts say.LifestyleJan 3, 2020
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Fat-shaming celebrities makes women more critical of their own bodies: studyAccording to experts, social media is making matters worse.LifestyleApr 15, 2019
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