Stop! Think twice...

EVER ordered a regular latte only for your barista to ask if you want a large one for a few pennies more?

Beware! Research from the Royal Society for Public Health and Slimming World found one in three of us fall victim to coffee shop and fast-food restaurant upselling. On average, “going large” can lead to a shocking 17,000 extra calories a year.

Don’t be swayed! tells us where else you should think twice... weaken muscles and joints,” says physiotherapist Paolo Salvatore (ricaricaphysio.co.uk). “It’s best to avoid sitting for more than about an hour and a half at a time.”

Try marching on the spot during adverts or episodes. Allergy and asthma-causing house dust mites thrive in our beds, feeding off the skin cells we shed, absorbing moisture from our sweat. If you make your bed as soon as you wake, you’re keeping the covers and mattress moist for the little critters.

This is why researchers at Kingston University suggest we leave our beds unmade and let light and air get to sheets to remove moisture so that mites dehydrate and die. – such as lifting weights or carrying heavy loads. But the society’s poll found 24% of over-65s do no strengthening activities, putting them at risk of falls.

Head off on a brisk walk to the shops once a week and carry bags home. That way you’ll get an aerobic and strengthening session in one. Not getting enough shut-eye could be making you eat more sugar.

Researchers at King’s College London gave volunteers who normally slept less than seven hours a night help and advice on boosting the sleep they got by 90 minutes.

Over a week, volunteers who slept longer after intervention made healthier food choices, eating on average 10g less sugar than before.