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  • Monday, 6th February 2012
  • Laser treatment warning

    Laser skin treatments are turning up horror stories every day, and our three month investigation led us to some of the worst we've ever seen. Promised the world, these women have suffered infections, burns and worse at the hands of unqualified therapists.
    jasmine
    (Guest)
    ask for a 'Dermal Therapist' we have a bach degree in how to operate machines properly, its 3yrs of training not 3 days
  • Joe's juice diet secrets

    From 'Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead' to celebrity diet consultant - Joe Cross changed his life with juice and gained worldwide notoriety. Now, he shares some of the secrets behind his diet strategy and the juice recipes that got him started.
    Captain Raw
    (Guest)
    Well done Joe and A current Affair.
  • Thursday, 2nd February 2012
  • 'Life-saving' diet

    It's been hailed worldwide at the diet that could save your life, by helping you manage cholesterol and blood pressure as well as lose weight. We put the DASH diet to the test to see why it has taken the US by storm.
    Jan782
    (Guest)
    Maybe dieticians should look to the past - the answer is to eat the way our ancestors ate.
  • Thursday, 12th January 2012
  • Hair, skin and nails solution

    A supplement that claims to improve damaged hair, bad skin and flaky nails has been embraced by women Australia-wide. A Current Affair consults health experts to get the verdict on the new products to find out if they really work.
  • Bad service protest

    Victorian driver Chris Schultz is one man not to mess with. He’s staging a one-man protest against a mechanic who he claims failed to fix his vehicle properly. But the business insists it is not to blame and says it’s now been forced to take out an intervention order against him
    Mark
    (Guest)
    2 Sides to every story.
  • Wednesday, 11th January 2012
  • The gladiator diet

    Meet the former TV star who is helping everyday Aussies win the battle of the bulge with an unusual new diet he says can help anyone lose weight. And unlike most diets, you actually eat more food than normal.
  • Beauty treatment warning

    Salons are quick to spruik their success stories; but what about when skin treatments go wrong? New procedures and miracle cures are leaving some patients scarred and out of pocket as victims call for tougher regulations in the beauty industry.
    James Masterson
    (Guest)
    I am a transgender Female, (was male) I have had this treatment on my genitals Post Op. It burnt at first but ok now.
  • Wednesday, 7th December 2011
  • Weird weight loss: The weigh-in

    Eight months ago we brought you a weight loss story like no other. A group of obese and overweight people desperate to lose weight and in a most unorthodox way. Now the results are in, and they defy all traditional weight loss rules
    jass
    (Guest)
    Marks website is easy to find goggle think slim
  • Wednesday, 30th November 2011
  • Ruth's losing it … again

    She's the Biggest Loser contestant who piled on weight when the cameras stopped rolling. But six weeks ago, Ruth Almayda-de-campos promised herself she'd lose 120kg — again – and this is what's happened since.
    ren76
    (Facebook)
    Velli, love to live in ur world. Obviously everythings perfect and u've never struggled a day in ur life or needed help!
  • Make-up myths

    Seaweed, tomato, caviar and red wine are just a few of the seasonal ingredients you can expect to see popping up in coming months. No, not on menus, but catwalks. Bizarre ingredients and pricey additives are appearing in designer make-up brands the world over, promising an array of beauty benefits — but is it all a very expensive con?
    kfar10
    (Guest)
    nice story. loving heraldsun's anna byrne. think she was on once b4? great fashion writer and natural on the tv

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