Hello. I don't know about you, but I seem to be crawling towards Christmas, and my energy levels are at an all-time low. Which is why I welcomed Harry Bullmore's piece this week on a science-backed walking workout for anyone who struggles to reach 10,000 steps a day.
As "super flu" spreads throughout the UK, many aren't even still standing – never mind walking. In this piece, Lydia Spencer-Elliott explores what you should be eating to boost your immunity and, elsewhere, asks whether healthy young people like her should get the flu jab before seeing older relatives at Christmas – even if those relatives have already been vaccinated.
December, of course, is built on excess – cheese boards, canapés, and the kind of "snacks" that somehow become dinner. But if you're already feeling festive burnout, nutritionist Shona Wilkinson tells Hannah Twiggs the five foods that can help prevent Christmas from becoming one long bloat.
Meanwhile, Charlotte Cripps examines claims this week that Donald Trump has an "alcoholic's personality". Famously, he's a teetotaller, but that, says Cripps, doesn't mean he doesn't also suffer from "King Baby syndrome," as it's known in addiction circles. How does she know? Because she has an "alcoholic's personality" too. "It takes one to know one," she says. Read her fascinating article here.
Victoria Young's piece on a man's account of quietly quitting his marriage got people talking this week. Read this heartfelt story of how devastated he was to silently disengage from his relationship after it became an emotional and sexual desert.
But it is to comfort at Christmas that we turn in this brilliant festive food planner. Check out the best Christmas Eve dinner recipes – from homely stews to standout centrepieces, Mary Berry and Jamie Oliver have got you covered.
May your Christmas be beautiful and bright!
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