Can ‘smart coffees’ really boost your brain?

Beyond the welcome caffeine lift, research shows that regularly drinking coffee may help you live longer, thanks to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.  But now manufacturers are ‘pimping up’ coffee with everything from added vitamins to brain boosters.  Angela Dowden asked dietitians Noor Al-Refae, based in Doncaster, S. Yorks, and Helen Bond, from Derbyshire, to … Read more

Mother, 29, sheds 7st in 15 months after ditching sugary coffees and is now likened to Meghan Markle

An obese mother-of-three who was suffering joint and back pain due to her 18st frame and hated taking her clothes off in front of her partner has shed more than 7st in just over a year after ditching sugary coffees and takeaways. Tansy Arnett, 29, from Colchester, admitted she used to eat until she was … Read more

People aren’t waiting for your roadmap, Boris! Lockdown-weary Brits enjoy coffees with pals

Boris Johnson’s cautious approach to easing restrictions quickly came under strain as lockdown-weary Britons jumped the gun on his road map and started mixing with friends.  Coffee catch-ups in the park and outdoor sport remain banned until March – but after nearly a year of draconian Covid measures people took advantage of the recent good … Read more

The high street Christmas coffees with TWICE your daily sugar

With the November chill deep in the air and Halloween long gone, the countdown to Christmas is in full swing – and coffee chains across the UK are launching their festive menus to the delight of many fans. From Toffee Nut Lattes to coffee infused with eggnog, many drink lovers will be heading to their … Read more