Focus on…cutting sugar

Iced coffees, fruity lollies and sugar-laden cocktails are hard to resist when it’s sunny. But while it’s easy to ramp up your sugar intake in warm weather, too much isn’t good for you. Excess sugar l

A radical new theory explains how fructose can make us more likely to develop chronic conditions, says Patrick Holford of the charity Food for the Brain

Willpower alone is often not enough to stop our brains controlling our stomachs, and a mix of holidays, busy social lives and summer stress can see eating habits spiral out of control. ‘Many of us rea

Fructose is a simple sugar found mainly in ...

Probably the most common question I’m asked by patients who are feeling tired or have put on weight is, “Do I have a slow metabolism?” The answer is complicated. Your metabolism is the name for all th

Doing everything ‘right’ but still gaining weight? Here are the clever tricks to help