Fill up on fibre

Fibre is the term used for the carbohydrates found naturally in plant food. Unlike other carbs, such as sugars and starches, it’s not digested in the small intestine, and it reaches the large intestin

According to UK government guidelines, adults should be aiming for around 30g of fibre a day. In the UK, the average person’s fibre intake is around 18g and, in the US, it’s only 16g a day. Despite be

Positive ways to boost weight-loss and feel great

Here are some of the letters you’ve sent us this month, including a lot of love for our July cover star Kirsty Gallacher, plus letters from readers interested in keeping themselves ageing well through our health and nutrition advice.

You may have heard of ‘fibremaxxing’. The recent health trend has been popularised on social media platforms like TikTok and involves people increasing their daily fibre intake dramatically – often we

Food, drinks, hormones, stress... you name it – it seems more and more things can lead to bloating as we get older. But there are solutions. Follow these expert tips for a happier, flatter tum!