Is your cat or dog overweight? Get them back into shape with smaller bowls, ban on snacks

Is your cat or dog overweight? Get them back into shape with smaller bowls, ban on snacks

Ideally, cats and dogs should have a clearly visible waist and an upwardly slanting abdomen. The ribs should not be visible but easily felt. Ideally, cats and dogs should have a clearly visible waist and an upwardly slanting abdomen. If they do not, they are overweight. Photo: Kevin Kwong “Since so many pets are overweight, … Read more

James Martin shares the simple dinner recipe that helped him lose 3 stone

James Martin shares the simple dinner recipe that helped him lose 3 stone

It can be frustrating trying to lose weight before summer, but it can easily be done with one delicious dinner recipe James Martin has shared that despite being a world-famous chef, he was the worst for snacking so had to learn how to cut out takeaway, fizzy drinks and his favourite Mar Bars to lose … Read more

Opinion | Alcohol is bad for you in any quantity, new study says. How are we to know what health advice to believe any more?

Opinion | Alcohol is bad for you in any quantity, new study says. How are we to know what health advice to believe any more?

It is impossible to know what’s healthy and unhealthy any more. Foods are so often vilified and then redeemed, suddenly going from zero to hero and back again. Eggs, milk, butter and pork all used to be deemed ingredients too high in fat or excessive cholesterol and we were told we should limit our intake. … Read more