Often, the truth is stretched, and many of us are easily persuaded that we can lose weight or live longer by swallowing pills or nibbling on herbs.

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By moving to Germany, we hope to actually lose some weight and get into better shape.

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And who will we cry with, laugh with, and lose-weight-gain-weight-and-lose-weight-again with?

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Now, we don't for a moment want to suggest that anybody should start smoking in order to lose weight.

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"We have had for decades now an obsession with thinness and an obsession with weight and how to lose it, " he said.

CNN: Thin is in, but fat might be better

After punching above our weight for so long, experts are predicting that this time, we may slip back a division and lose our top five status.

CNN: Australia prepares to 'give it a go'

We wrote articles previously connecting these opinions to the potential value of the businesses in notes titled Does Cisco Need to Lose Weight? and New Flip Cam Feature Great for Users, an Afterthought for Investors.

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