How to eat out when you want to lose weight

The verdict Ultimately, going out will always be more indulgent than eating at home. Hope is right to point out that if we’re doing it frequently, it’s worth paying attention.  “If you think about it objectively, a three course meal is a lot of food and way more than you would eat if you were … Read more

How to treat adult acne

Hormonal factors in adulthood  One of the underlying causes of acne can be changes in hormones, particularly androgens like testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (male hormones which we all have in our skin). Androgens can make the sebaceous glands produce more sebum, an oily substance that protects your skin from drying out, and a build-up of sebum … Read more

How to make pension contributions to lower your tax bill

Top-rate payer? You can save 60.8pc If you use salary sacrifice, your employer might decide to pass on the savings it makes in National Insurance to you via your pension. Additional rate taxpayers would save 45pc in tax, plus 2pc in National Insurance. If the employer passes on its own 13.8pc in National Insurance, this … Read more

Symptoms, causes and how to respond

According to Dr French, the differences between the two are very subtle with migraine sufferers also often experiencing temporary difficulties with speech and confusion during an attack. However, while the symptoms of a mini stroke tend to feature loss of sensory functions, many migraine symptoms involve sensory alterations which migrate their way down the body. … Read more

The three types of hay fever in Britain – and how to manage the one you’ve got

“We recommend starting reasonably early – as soon as the pollen count starts to creep up, take antihistamines,” says Morris. “If that’s not controlling things, migrate onto the nasal spray and eye drops.” GPs can also prescribe steroid treatments when these options don’t work. People who are still debilitated by their hay fever symptoms after … Read more

How to get a lovely hotel room in Europe for under £150 a night

But it’s not just good food and good times here. Cofoco is serious about its sustainability efforts too. All its restaurants and the hotel are powered from a huge solar park it built out of town, planting a tree for every stay and offering 10 per cent off for guests who arrive by bike. Book … Read more

How to maximise your May Bank holidays – without paying a premium

Book it: Red Savannah (01242 787800; redsavannah.com) offers a week in a Grand Luxury Villa at Sugar Beach from £5,750 per person, based on two people sharing, including international flights and airport transfers. Five affordable family holiday ideas This year, the May half term for England and Wales begins on Friday May 24 and ends on … Read more

How to deal with HMRC when you need to get in touch

If you’re an individual, you can report a change in name or address via the Government Gateway service, post or via HMRC’s app. You can also do this by phone – have your National Insurance number ready. For businesses, you must tell HMRC if your name, business name, personal address or trading address change. You … Read more

How to write the perfect cover letter

It can be tempting to trawl through your old job applications or even to use the cover letter that you wrote for another opening just weeks ago, but it’s best to avoid regurgitating the same letter for different employers. Recruiters and hiring managers will be able to spot bland, generic sentences easily. Research the company … Read more

from common triggers to the best treatments

According to Dr Patel, rosacea’s key feature is redness: “flushing which typically lasts longer than 10 minutes.” Less visible – yet equally annoying – symptoms include: Skin irritation A burning/tingling sensation Dryness Tearing Blurred vision Hypersensitivity How should people know the flushing is rosacea – instead of menopausal, or from that final glass of red … Read more