How to avoid piling on the pounds over Christmas

Christmas is a time for delicious food… but one too many festive treats and our waistlines can quickly expand.  Fortunately there are simple tricks everyone can try to keep the weight off over the festive season – and some even claim to be fun.  FEMAIL asked three UK-based health, fitness and lifestyle experts to share … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Piling up the coronavirus bills

ALEX BRUMMER: Eliminating 2020-21 borrowing needs of UK, nearly £400bn this year thanks to coronavirus, is going to be horrendous task By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 23:27 GMT, 27 October 2020 | Updated: 23:34 GMT, 27 October 2020 Finding positives amid the corporate gloom unsheathed by three FTSE100 big beasts, HSBC, BP … Read more

Two-thirds of adults struggled to avoid piling on the pounds

Why we got fatter during lockdown: Two-thirds of adults struggled to avoid piling on the pounds because boredom and stress triggered comfort eating, study suggests Two-thirds of adults struggled to keep their weight down during the lockdown Britons found it more difficult to get to the shops for healthy foods and more   Being at home … Read more

‘Domnishambles’: Tory MPs continue piling pressure on Downing Street to sack Dominic Cummings

Rebellious Conservative MPs are piling pressure on Downing Street to remove Dominic Cummings – after the controversial press conference over his 260-mile trip to Durham.  Mr Cummings, 48, faced an hour-long live television grilling tonight where he attempted to mount a defence of his decision to drive from London to County Durham with his son and Covid-carrying wife.   … Read more

NHS diabetes chief warns of the danger of piling on ‘life changing’ lockdown pounds

NHS diabetes chief warns of the danger of piling on ‘life changing’ lockdown pounds as he fears many Britons have gained weight while stuck indoors Professor Jonathan Valabhji has warned of negative health effects of lockdown He warned that adults were burning fewer calories with fewer daily activities But added that the pandemic was an … Read more

The comfort foods to lift your mood: These dishes will make you happy without piling on the pounds 

When anxiety or loneliness strike, do you find yourself reaching for a leftover Easter egg to cheer yourself up?  Many people turn to food to boost a low mood — particularly now that we are confined to our homes with treats on hand, calling from the fridge or cupboard to tempt us. There are good … Read more