Mars, Snickers and Twix release ‘handbag size’ treats for less than 100 calories

Mars, Snickers and Twix launch new ‘handbag-size’ that’s less than 100 calories – but they still cost the same as a regular bar Snickers, Twix and Mars have released 21g, 100 calorie versions of their treats Treats are available across the UK for 40p or in multipacks of ten for £2.79  They are the same recipe … Read more

A hot bath burns off same calories as a brisk half-hour walk, reveals riveting book of sensory tips

An hour in a hot bath burns off the same calories as a brisk half-hour walk, reveals riveting new book of sensory tips A book by an Oxford professor reveals how to use senses to improve daily life Hot shower an hour or two before bedtime sends you to sleep seven mins faster Psychologically, you … Read more

Women’s Fitness magazine divides opinion after urging people to ‘burn off those Christmas calories’

Women’s Fitness magazine is branded ‘negative and dangerous’ after asking Twitter users to share phtos of themselves ‘burning off their Christmas calories’ Women’s Fitness UK asked fans to share snaps of themselves exercising  Posting on Twitter, magazine said it’s a ‘great day to burn off Christmas calories’ Responses accused the publication of using ‘problematic’ and ‘archaic’ … Read more

Fitness chef reveals how diet foods have more calories than the original

Those looking to get healthy ahead of the festive season may find themselves racking up an hefty grocery bill as diet foods are often more expensive than their standard counterparts. But one fitness expert has shown how it may be best to keep your wallet healthy, as  it’s not always best healthier to opt for … Read more

Eating most of your daily calories in the morning has no impact on weight loss, study finds 

The Big Breakfast diet doesn’t work: Eating most of your daily calories in the morning has no impact on weight loss, study finds Researchers fed 41 overweight women a calorie controlled diet at set times They found no extra weight loss from people restricting calories to the morning  The authors expected early calorie consumption to … Read more

TOWIE’s Amy Childs reveals she will only have 1,200 calories a day in new fitness plan

She revealed she ‘hated the way her body was’ and was ready to get back into shape earlier this week.  And now Amy Childs has revealed more details about her tough new fitness plan, including only having 1,200 calories a day and completely cutting out alcohol. The TOWIE star, 30, also said she’s planning on … Read more

The delicious way to kick-start weight loss: Dr MICHAEL MOSLEY’s guide to cutting the calories

Concerned by the impact of weight gain on our health, the Mail’s new columnist Dr MICHAEL MOSLEY has devised a Shape Up Britain series to reduce our waistlines and improve our wellbeing.  Continuing today and all this week, we follow the progress of 30 volunteers who’ve road-tested the plan and reveal the delicious recipes that worked … Read more

Government tells restaurants to slash calories on takeaway and ‘on-the-go’ foods

The food industry is being urged to ‘voluntarily’ cut calories from some of the nation’s favourite foods in order to curb the obesity crisis.  The Government is urging the food industry – particularly restaurants and takeaways – to reduce calories in many products.  The calories in some foods should be reduced by as much as … Read more

Love Island’s Alexandra Cane shows off her bloated stomach after her 10,000 CALORIES challenge

She lost a staggering two stone in just three months after overhauling her lifestyle and diet earlier this year. But Alexandra Cane revealed the results of what happens when she doesn’t stick to her healthy lifestyle as she showed off her bloated stomach following an epic 10,000 calories challenge. The former Love Island 29, listed … Read more

EVE SIMMONS: Why putting calories on restaurant menus fills me with fear 

Britain is officially on a diet. After three years of debates and discussions, the Government has finally committed to a strategy to reduce our national waistline, spurred on by the pandemic. Boris Johnson’s personal health scare is partly behind the sudden push – in July, the Prime Minister blamed his severe Covid-19 illness, which put … Read more