If you’re struggling to lose weight, this reset diet delivers impressive results, without the endless faff of calorie counting or relying on fake foods.

The aim is to reduce not just your weight, but also both inflammation and blood sugar levels, by eating real, healthy foods. It’s a low-carb, protein-rich plan, based on the Human Being Diet by nutritionist Petronella Ravenshear.

The beauty of this diet is its pure simplicity. Yes, it is tough but it’s also easy to follow and you don’t need any special prep, or complicated ingredients.

If, like me, you’re a coffee fiend, you might be wondering how many cups a day you can get away with. So why not use our coffee calculator to find out?

However, I was surprised to learn that too much coffee, particularly prepared in a cafetière, can impact our cholesterol levels. And coffee isn’t the only unexpected item on the list of foods to consume with caution.

I hope these tips provide some inspiration.

Sharon, Health Features Editor

Trying to implement healthy habits is really tricky, especially on a gloomy Tuesday when motivation may not be sky high. So I talked to the experts in diet, exercise and stress to nab their best pain-free tricks, which take just minutes, but should leave you feeling better. Take a look and see if any could work for you.

If you’re searching for motivation to make some bigger changes for your health, our writer Lauren Shirreff dug into the worrying trend of increasing cancer rates among people in their 40s to 60s and talked to oncologists about what can be done to mitigate this risk.

We’ve also been looking into how healthy butter really is, and shared 16 salad recipes to help you lose a stone. And columnist Sophia Money-Coutts has written about what it’s like to have frozen eggs that you may not use.

I hope something here leaves you feeling healthier.

Emily

Twelve stories to read today

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• The seven things only a sex therapist will tell you

  If your sex life is awkward, unenjoyable or simply non-existent, a sex therapist shares her top tips to improve intimacy

• The veg you should (and shouldn’t) bother eating – from kale to carrots

  With Britain buying fewer vegetables than ever before, we ask an expert which plants give us the best nutritional bang for our buck

• The 16-day diet that will help you lose half a stone

  While the Human Being Diet can yield impressive results, this is not your typical fad meal plan

• Are baked beans healthy?

  A versatile store cupboard staple, baked beans are nutritious and provide protein and fibre

• I am a cancer survivor – here’s what I wish I’d known

  Rosamund Dean is now thankfully clear of cancer, and in her quest to stay that way she’s making four key changes to her lifestyle

• I had the ‘invisible’ facelift that’s better than fillers – I wish I’d done it sooner

  As deep plane facelifts rise in popularity, we look at how it works and why more people are turning to the scalpel to reverse ageing

• The dangers of veganism

  A vegan diet has been linked to stroke, depression and pregnancy complications. Here’s what you need to know

• What’s really behind the ADHD epidemic?

  ADHD diagnoses and disability benefits are soaring among teenagers and adults. We investigate the truth behind the trend

• An apple a day – and seven other things you can do right now to boost your health

  These tweaks to your daily routine require minimal effort to make and could have a tremendous effect on your health

• Why you’re more at risk of cancer in your 40s and 50s – and how to protect yourself

  Those born between 1965 and 1996 are now at greater risk from 17 different cancers. Here’s how to reduce your risk

• How healthy is butter really?

  Often demonised for containing bad cholesterol, we analyse whether butter is as unhealthy for you as it seems

I don’t know what to do with the 22 eggs
I had frozen

Four years ago, I went through the effortful process of egg freezing.
Since then it’s become big business – and it makes me uncomfortable

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